Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Justin Holiday’s upbringing helps Nuggets wing stay ready | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: NBA Insider Hard work was hardly an option in the Holiday household. “My family – brothers and sisters – grew up with parents that worked out all the time,” Nuggets wing Justin Holiday said after practice Monday. “My dad works…
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Denver Nuggets earn 8th-straight win over Los Angeles Lakers
It took an aggressive Nikola Jokic, a near-perfect Michael Porter Jr. and some trademark Jamal Murray toughness, but Denver stretched its win streak over the Lakers to eight games. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 124-114 win over the Lakers on Saturday in Los Angeles: 1. It initially looked like Jamal Murray playing Saturday…
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Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s status uncertain for Denver Nuggets game against Los Angeles Lakers
There’s a chance the Nuggets could be without their starting guards Saturday in Los Angeles. After leaving the court in the final minutes of the second quarter in Thursday’s win over Miami, starting point guard Jamal Murray is listed on the team’s injury report as questionable to play with a right ankle sprain. After Thursday’s…
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Michael Porter Jr. posts another 30-point double-double as Denver Nuggets deal with Jamal Murray’s injury
It hasn’t come under ideal circumstances, but Michael Porter Jr. is proving he’s capable of operating as Denver’s second star since the All-Star break. Whenever Jamal Murray hasn’t been on the court during Denver’s five-game win streak, Porter has increased his production to fill the void. “It was great to see Michael step up like…
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Jamal Murray leaves Denver Nuggets game against Miami Heat with ankle injury
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gingerly walked off the court late in the second quarter of Thursday’s 103-97 win over the Miami Heat. Murray drove past Jimmy Butler and jumped to make a pass to Nikola Jokic before landing on Aaron Gordon’s foot and turning his right ankle. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope committed a foul to stop play…
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s pinky poses few problems as Denver Nuggets extend win streak to five
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The little finger made a big difference for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. After presenting Thomas Bryant with his championship ring prior to Thursday’s game, Caldwell-Pope continued his hot shooting against Miami, starting his night with a catch-and-shoot 3 off a Jamal Murray assist. He missed his second…
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Zeke Nnaji trying to make most of return to Denver Nuggets rotation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO – Zeke Nnaji’s work is a little more public these days. A majority of Nnaji’s work happened behind closed doors for portions of the season, but he’s returned to the rotation, playing 11 or more minutes in each of the three Nuggets games…
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What the Denver Nuggets can learn from Golden State’s dynasty | 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 Sustained success doesn’t come easily in the NBA. “Each year in this league, things change quickly,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said prior to Denver’s game at Golden State…
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Nuggets notebook: More MVP moments for Nikola Jokic in San Francisco; Jamal Murray’s return; Denver’s no-gift policy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO – Nikola Jokic had another MVP moment at Chase Center. Prior to the Nuggets’ 119-103 win over the Warriors on Sunday, the last time Jokic was in the building he banked in a…
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Denver Nuggets dial up defense to defeat Golden State Warriors for seventh straight time
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO – The “Warriors Rules” resulted in a seventh straight win for the Denver Nuggets over the NBA’s most recent dynasty on Sunday at Chase Center. It’s not quite the “Jordan Rules” that Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s late father, Brendan, and the “Bad Boy”…