Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Peyton Watson increasing production for Denver Nuggets while still a student of the NBA game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It makes sense Peyton Watson is learning on the job. If not for his NBA career, the 22-year-old could very well be a senior in college. Instead, his promotion to Denver’s starting lineup while Aaron Gordon recovers from a right calf strain is serving as…
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Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Vlatko Cancar all absent from Denver Nuggets practice
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There were some notable absences at Nuggets’ practice Thursday. Neither Aaron Gordon nor Nikola Jokic was in the gym with their teammates ahead of Friday’s game against the Mavericks, who will be without star Luka Doncic. “Aaron is still out and rehabbing,” Nuggets coach Michael…
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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies: 3 takeaways from Denver’s milestone night in Memphis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets had quite a night in Memphis. Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to record 200 triple-doubles and Michael Malone tied the franchise record for coaching wins against the Grizzlies. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 122-110 NBA Cup win over…
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How to improve the NBA Cup; Why life without Nikola Jokic is so hard for Denver Nuggets | NBA Insider
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: NBA Insider Let’s fix the NBA Cup. The in-season competition is in its second season of existence, and the excitement level doesn’t appear to be headed in the right direction.…
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Nikola Jokic’s status still uncertain for Nuggets’ game in Memphis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets’ injury report remains unchanged ahead of Tuesday’s game in Memphis. Nikola Jokic is again listed as questionable due to personal reasons. Jokic carried the same designation the day prior to Denver’s last two games, which he ended up missing. He has not been…
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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies: 3 takeaways from Denver’s second straight loss without Nikola Jokic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets got their coach back but suffered a second straight road loss with Nikola Jokic back in Denver. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 105-90 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday in Memphis: Jamal Murray struggles to shoulder scoring load for Denver Nuggets…
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Nikola Jokic to miss to second straight game for Denver Nuggets
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic for a second straight game. Jokic missed Sunday’s game in Memphis due to personal reasons. He also missed the Nuggets’ first NBA Cup game Friday in New Orleans.…
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Nikola Jokic remains questionable for Sunday’s game in Memphis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Nuggets could very well be without Nikola Jokic for a second straight game. Jokic, was not with the team Friday in New Orleans, is once against listed as questionable due to personal reasons…
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Jamal Murray struggles to shoulder scoring load for Denver Nuggets without Nikola Jokic in New Orleans
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fair or not, performances like Friday’s produce the kind of conversations around Jamal Murray that can quickly become a distraction. Without Nikola Jokic in New Orleans, the Pelicans put a lot of pressure Murray in hopes of forcing someone else to beat them. The strategy…
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans: 3 takeaways from Denver’s NBA Cup opener
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets’ five-game win streak didn’t survive with coach Michael Malone and three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic not in New Orleans. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 101-94 loss in their first NBA Cup game. Denver Nuggets without coach Michael Malone, star Nikola Jokic…