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DNWM: Joker's first triple double
Welcome in to the Denver Nuggets Weekend Moment, a quick look back at a special moment in Nuggets history that has some sort of connection to current Nuggets events. The all star break is right on the horizon but first the Nuggets have a game in Milwaukee against the Bucks before finishing out the unofficial first half of the season at home with a contest against the Sacramento Kings. With the Nuggets headed to Milwaukee it got me thinking of significant moment’s in Nuggets history that had to do with the Bucks. There aren’t very many as a result of the fact that the teams are in separate conferences and therefore only play each other twice a season and can’t meet in the playoffs save for the NBA Finals. Perhaps, with the quality of both franchises’ current rosters, there will be some more memorable moments in an NBA Finals in the near future. For now though there’s not a ton of significant history between the two teams.
There is however a very significant and special moment in Nuggets lore that happened against the Bucks, and that is Nikola Jokic’s very first triple double. It happened seven years and one week ago in Denver during Nikola’s sophomore season. He had been flirting with the triple double for a bit. This is also the year of December 15th so Jokic was just about two months into becoming the full time starter for Denver. He was in fact close to getting it in the last game he played prior to the Milwaukee one. Nikola tallied twenty-nine points, fourteen rebounds and eight assists against the Phoenix Suns but went down late in the fourth quarter with a hip strain (one of, if not, the scariest injury moments of Jokic’s incredibly healthy career) and missed the next three games. He also was two assists shy earlier in January when the Nuggets played the Indiana Pacers in London and just four days after he was inserted into the starting lineup he had the biggest performance of his career to that point with a 27/17/9 game against the Dallas Mavericks. It all finally came together that early February night in Denver though.
The Nuggets were obviously transitioning into the Jokic era (this was even when they were rocking those weird transition from sky blue to navy blue uniforms) so their roster was a weird mashup of remnants from the 2013 fifty-seven win squad and typical rebuilding team players (cheap vets and rookie contracts). Joker’s fellow starters that night were Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler, Gary Harris and Jameer Nelson. Despite the funky roster, it was classic Jokic that night. He knocked down some threes and overall his offense was cooking (he even threw in a signature water polo rebound to layup) while he bodied John Henson on the glass all night. Assists were usually where Joker came up just short on getting the triple double but his passing that night was insane. He threw just about every pass in his arsenal: multiple crazy bounce passes to a cutting Harris, a no look kick out to Will Barton for a corner three, a full court touchdown to rookie Jamal Murray, an over the top perfectly placed touch pass to Chandler in the lane, a no look to Faried for a dunk. He capped it off by getting his tenth assist and the triple double on a one handed full court touchdown to Faried for a dunk and the crowd erupted. True to form, Joker wasn’t kept going and got another dime to Harris for a key bucket to help the Nuggets secure a late win. It was a special night in Denver and a much needed victory with the Nuggets in the middle of chasing what was then an elusive playoff bid.
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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper arrested again on four charges, including harassment, violation of protection order
Last weekend, Cooper posted a Bible verse about anger on his Instagram account and wrote, “I apologize to my family and my friends and my community. … And so many others.” He added, “I realize positing a bible (verse) after something very serious happens does not just mean everything is okay.”
In another post, Cooper wrote, “I apologize. This situation is not who I am.”
Cooper is scheduled to have a motions hearing in a Douglas County courtroom on July 6 with the potential for a jury trial on July 22, just before the Broncos report for training camp.
Cooper’s attorney, Harvey Steinberg, said Monday the defense doesn’t plan to file a motion to dismiss the charges and requested a trial date as soon as possible so that Cooper wouldn’t have to miss any training camp workouts.
Earlier Thursday afternoon, Broncos coach Sean Payton spoke on Cooper’s first arrest, telling reporters that he had not yet addressed the team on the matter.
“I think this: I think the league has done a good job of kind of coming in and really taking over that responsibility,” Payton said. “We had a long visit with Coop, and now the process plays out. The league obviously will be very much involved in that. We’ll stay abreast, but much like you all. I think that’s where it’s at. We just go from there.”
Cooper has been in attendance during Denver’s offseason program. He is subject to discipline under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
A seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2021, Cooper is entering his sixth season with the Broncos. He has started every game since 2023 and has 31.5 career sacks. He’s had at least eight sacks in each of the last three seasons, including a career-best 10.5 sacks in 2024 when he signed a four-year, $54 million contract extension.
The Broncos wrapped up voluntary organized team activities Thursday and will hold their mandatory minicamp on June 16-18.
DENVER (KDVR) — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving an e-bike on Interstate 70 in Denver.
The Denver Police Department said the crash happened on eastbound I-70 near Steele Street on Thursday. The crash involved an e-bike and a motorist.
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Crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Denver on June 11, 2026. (KDVR) -
Crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Denver on June 11, 2026. (KDVR)
One person was taken to the hospital, but their condition is unknown.
Some eastbound lanes were closed as police were on scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
With Payton as head coach, the Broncos captured their first AFC West title in 10 years in 2025 after finishing with a 14-3 record in the regular season en route to hosting the AFC Championship Game. Denver also snapped its eight-year playoff drought in 2024 under Payton, earning a wild card berth with a 10-7 mark.
Since 2024, Payton has led the Broncos’ offense to NFL top-10 rankings in fewest sacks allowed (1st, 47) and passing touchdowns (8th, 55) while ranking fifth in the AFC in points (24.3) and touchdowns scored (92). Quarterback Bo Nix, who was selected 12th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, became just the third quarterback in league history to win at least 10 games and make the playoffs in each of his first two seasons.
Defensively, the Broncos have allowed the fourth-fewest points per game (20.3) in the NFL under Payton, while also ranking second during that span in third down percentage (34.8) and third in red zone percentage (48.8). Denver became just the third team in NFL history to eclipse 60 sacks in consecutive seasons, setting franchise records in 2024 (63) and 2025 (68).
Since joining the Broncos, Payton has coached nine different players to a total of 13 All-Pro selections, which is tied for the fourth-most in the NFL in that span. All-Pro honors since 2023 include defensive lineman Zach Allen (2 selections), guard Quinn Meinerz (2), wide receiver/returner Marvin Mims Jr. (2), cornerback Pat Surtain (2), tackle Garett Bolles (1), outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (1), safety Talanoa Hufanga (1), safety Devon Key (1) and safety Justin Simmons (1).
Additionally, Payton has coached eight different Broncos to 12 total Pro Bowl selections, including Surtain (3 selections), Bonitto (2), Mims (2), Allen (1), Bolles (1), Meinerz (1), Simmons (1) and wide receiver Courtland Sutton (1).
Surtain became the second player in franchise history to be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year after signing a four-year contract extension in 2024. Bonitto earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year finalist status the following year in 2025.
During his 15 seasons as the Saints’ head coach, Payton led New Orleans to nine playoff berths, seven NFC South Division titles and a victory in Super Bowl XLIV (2009). The Saints won 10 or more games in nine seasons under Payton, finishing as the NFC’s No. 1 seed on two occasions (2009, ’18).
Before joining the Saints in 2006, Payton spent three seasons (2003-05) as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach with the Dallas Cowboys and four years with the New York Giants, coaching quarterbacks in 1999 before serving as offensive coordinator from 2000-02. He began his NFL coaching career as quarterbacks coach with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1997-98 following nine seasons at the collegiate level.
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