Plumlee is solidifying his case as the best backup center in the entire NBA. If we were to hand out a quarter season Most Improved Player of the Year Award, it would go to Plumlee.

Mason Plumlee is now first in defensive rating on the official NBA leaderboard at a stunning 95.4. (For context, consider that the Oklahoma City Thunder have the league’s best defensive rating at 101.4.)

All Plumlee cares about is winning, which is often more a noble goal than a reality. But with Plumlee and the 14-7 Nuggets, it’s authentic.

If you are looking for a Sixth Man of the Year that brings constant energy on both ends of the floor every night and might fill up the stat sheet from time to time, then Plumlee is absolutely the player you are looking for.

Plumlee’s plus-10 net rating leads all Nuggets players.

Mason Plumlee might not be getting the attention of his teammates, but he is an invaluable part of the Nuggets-watching experience. It’s time to get on board.

So much of team success in this league comes down to individuals not just accepting their roles, but learning how to flourish within them. What a gift it must be for a coach and a locker room to have a player who seems to grasp that like Mason does.

Via Nuggets.com/Nuggets 24K Podcast Altitude Nuggets reporters and insiders Katy Winge and Chris Dempsey sit down with Mason Plumlee to talk about his offseason (including some Kanye hot takes). Click here to listen to the full podcast.  

Nuggets.com caught up with Mason Plumlee following a recent training camp practice to talk about his summer and other things.

If there was a Nuggets Player of the Game on Sunday, Plumlee would have gotten it.

“I’m very excited to return to Dubai,” said Plumlee. “I enjoyed my experience last year and look forward to an even bigger and more exciting camp this summer. There will be something for everyone — for kids who are new to the game and advanced players looking to take their skills to the next level.

Plumlee made as clutch of a defensive play as they come.

On Wednesday afternoon, Nuggets center Mason Plumlee went through his most significant on-court workout since suffering a right calf strain last week.

He walked away encouraged.

Everyone who watches knows he is having a great impact but they can’t put it into a neat box. That is perfectly fine and is desperately needed.

Plumlee has been praised most for his “outstanding” interior defense. He has brought physicality to stay in position against stars such as DeMarcus Cousins, the versatility to come up to the high post and the athleticism to make plays as a rim protector.

Plumlee has been praised most for his “outstanding” interior defense. He has brought physicality to stay in position against stars such as DeMarcus Cousins, the versatility to come up to the high post and the athleticism to make plays as a rim protector.

By Mark Howe, Times-Union  Former Winona Lake resident and current NBA player Mason Plumlee spent some time visiting with student-athletes at Sacred Heart School this week via FaceTime. Plumlee, who played for Duke University and was a member of the Blue Devils’ 2010 national championship in Indianapolis, spoke on what it takes to be a […]

Coaches and teammates laud Plumlee — who arrived in Denver at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Jusf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers — for his combination of strength, athleticism and intelligence.

Plumlee’s emphasis on the importance of cultivating a team defensive mentality for Denver to improve would clearly be music to the ears of any NBA coach or front office executive. But even more impressive was the clarity and detail with which he envisions a path to bolstering the Nuggets’ struggling defense

I first want to start off with this; we are extremely happy to have you in Denver. One thing you should know: we are a city that is very passionate about our sports. To put it lightly, Nuggets fans are very loyal.