Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down the latest stats and trends from the Denver Nuggets to start the season. They discuss next steps for the team and the rotation before previewing and predicting the upcoming three-game road trip. TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Intro  05:14 Nuggets' Half Court & Transition Dominance  13:29 Net Rating vs Strength of Schedule  15:26 Team Consistency and Scoring Challenges ...

Matt Moore talks Denver's win over the Pacers and the end of a successful homestand.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50  the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 50-point game with promo code. Terms apply. No Purchase Necess...

Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down the Nuggets' commanding win, spotlighting Jokic's near triple-double and Murray's improved playmaking. The conversation tackles Cam Johnson's slow shooting start, why the team's offense remains unstoppable, and how role players like Aaron Gordon and Jonas Valanciunas make the bench a strength. Defensive trends, net rating leaders, and the Nuggets’ ability t...

Matt Moore and Swipa break down if the Nuggets are as good as the number say, if fans should overreact to Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic's starts, and what Christian Braun needs to do.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only...

Ryan Blackburn goes solo on the latest episode of Locked On Nuggets to break down Nikola Jokic's amazing 30-point triple-double in a Denver Nuggets win vs the Miami Heat. The Nuggets still aren't playing their best, but they're getting by with impressive Jokic decision making. Timestamps 00:00 Intro  03:05 Jokic's Masterclass in Zone Offense  13:00 Murray's off night and heavy legs  14:58 Nuggets...

The Nuggets are off to a good start, not a great one. Cam Johnson has been slow to acclimate. What will that process look like and at what point should Nuggets fans, let alone the team, start to worry? Can Peyton Watson take on a bigger role in the offense and become more consistent in his production? Is there room for Julian Strawther? And hey, will Denver beat the Heat? It's No Jinx on Locked on...

The Denver Nuggets bounce back with another win and they are showing an early sign of dominance that simply was not there last season. Christian Braun is playing well but there is a way he must round out his game for the team to take a next step.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with D...

The Nuggets could have blown out the Kings, but didn't because of their defense. Still, another dominant, impressive performance for the offense behind a masterclass from Nikola Jokic and strong games from Christian Braun and Bruce Brown. Plus, why the clutch time issues keep happening, and the one roster hole Denver has in the backcourt.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next tim...

It's No Jinx! Because we'd never jinx anyone. On today's show we talk about real or not on several Nuggets trends, discuss if Denver should even bother calling on Ja Morant, Zach LaVine or Trae Young, and discuss Russell Westbrook's Denver return. All this plus Jinx of the Week!  0:00 Intro 0:30 Nuggets offensive rating: Real or not? 4:50 Defensive rating concerns and struggles 6:43 Usage rate bre...

Matt is HEATED at the officials after the Nuggets lose to the Blazers in a 4th quarter collapse. You can bear hug Jokic, but don’t touch Jerami Grant! Denver lost this game on their own, though, with turnovers and defensive issues as they prove there’s still a lot of work to do. Meanwhile, the Christian Braun conversation is getting louder after another rough game, but Matt and Ryan say to keep th...

Happy Halloween! Swipa and Ryan preview the start of the NBA Cup tonight with the Denver Nuggets facing the Portland Trail Blazers. They also discuss the Cam Johnson and Jamal Murray injuries.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONuggets?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Support Us By...

The Denver Nuggets BLITZ the New Orleans Pelicans last night and there are so SIGNS of a championship team ALREADY. Let's get into it.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 50-point game...

Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn break down the Denver Nuggets demolish of the New Orleans Pelicans in a 122-88 win. They discuss the 29-2 run to start the second half, an unstoppable play the Nuggets are running to perfection, and a bench unit worthy of tons of credit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% of...

Matt gives you three stats that surprised him about the Nuggets start, previews the Pelicans, and more.   0:00 Intro 2:05 Nuggets rank 8th in transition defense 5:08 Christian Braun's effort getting back on defense 6:39 Quo business phone system sponsor 8:41 Rippling unified platform sponsor 10:13 Christian Braun's expected vs actual shooting percentages 13:47 Jamal Murray shooting 7.8% better tha...

The Denver Nuggets are finding NEW ways to win in 2025 and this is a STARK different from last season as they are able to depend on their DEPTH to accentuate the high level play from Jokic and Murray.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. Da...

Ryan Blackburn goes solo, recapping a fantastic Denver Nuggets win against the rival Minnesota Timberwolves. He discusses the 43 points by Jamal Murray, a strong but understated game by Nikola Jokic, a scoring explosion by Tim Hardaway Jr. off the bench, and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off o...

Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn begin the week by discussing the best moments from the first two games of the Denver Nuggets season. They also break down what's great about the bench unit this year before debuting the "Jinx of the Week" to wrap things up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash...

The Nuggets breeze to an easy win over the Suns and have fun doing it. AG skies for a 360. Joker plays the game he wants to. Cam Johnson settles in. Jamal Murray continues to shine. The bench does the work, and the Nuggets get their first win of the season over Phoenix.  0:00 Intro: Nuggets defeat Suns in home opener 5:06 Analyzing Jokic's performance and playing style 11:12 Bench performance and...

Swipa and Ryan Blackburn provide their hangover takes from last night's Denver Nuggets overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. Can Aaron Gordon have his best shooting season yet? Is Nikola Jokic ready for the year? Are the Nuggets going to start the season slow? They discuss the Nuggets loss, as well as the NBA's gambling controversy, on the latest episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor...

Ryan Blackburn and Matt Moore break down the Nuggets' loss in the season opener to the Warriors in overtime. Aaron Gordon was amazing. Jamal Murray was really good. Nikola Jokic had stats. And Cam Johnson struggled.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at th...

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Matt and Ryan discuss the Christian Braun deal and how it happened, what it means and why Peyton Watson was not extended. Will PWat be with the Nuggets long-term? Plus they react to NBA opening night and Matt talks about getting dunked on over and over and over again. 0:00 Intro: Christian Brown's extension, Peyton Watson 5:40 Ownership's belief in Christian Brown's potential 16:38 Thunder-Rockets...

The Denver Nuggets resign Christian Braun to a MONSTER deal that will carry CB from his age 25 season to is age 28 season. How does this deal fair for both sides, what can we expect from CB moving forward and how will this deal impact Peyton Watson?  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use...

No Jinx returns for Sunday night as Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn conduct their final assessments of the Denver Nuggets and the Western Conference. They give their predictions for the Christian Braun and Peyton Watson extension deadline (which is Monday, October 20th) before going over rotation decisions. Finally, they predict the Western Conference standings from top to bottom. Support Us By Supp...

Hosts Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavs), Joe Mullinax (Locked On Grizzlies), Rylan Stiles (Locked On Thunder), Ben Beecken (Locked On Wolves), Matt Moore (Locked On Nuggets), Jackson Gatlin (Locked On Rockets), Ben Garcia (Locked On Suns), and David Locke (Locked On Jazz) break down whether the Oklahoma City Thunder can repeat atop the West without relying on injuries, focusing on the crucial offensi...