Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Nuggets vs. Sixers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s loss in Philadelphia
Just like a season ago, Joel Embiid orchestrated a late surge to lead the 76ers past Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 126-121 loss: 1. Matchup might not be the most appropriate word to describe the competition between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, the two most…
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Aaron Gordon quickly gets back to aggressive, efficient self for Denver Nuggets after dog bite | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets NBA Insider New year, same Aaron Gordon for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets’ starting power forward returned to the lineup on Jan. 1 after missing a couple of games while recovering from a dog bite that reportedly required 21 stitches…
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Bruce Brown receives big ring during Indiana’s well-timed trip to Denver
It was almost a perfect weekend back in Denver for Bruce Brown. The Pacers guard who more than embraced Denver’s wild west roots, got to check out the National Western Stock Show on Saturday and received his championship ring prior to Sunday’s game. One of the Nuggets’ ball boys hooked Brown up with tickets to…
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Michael Porter Jr. puts it all together as Denver Nuggets defeat Indiana Pacers
The fire alarms at Ball Arena were a little late Sunday. Roughly an hour after hot-shooting Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets beat the Pacers, 117-109, the alarm sounded throughout the arena. The sprinkler system that doused one of the arena’s stairwells was apparently unrelated to Porter’s performance, though he made 7 of the 11…
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Numbers game: Denver Nuggets’ complicated case of Nikola Jokic, Carmelo Anthony’s No. 15
The next Nuggets number raised to the rafters is an easy choice, but the execution is much more complex. The No. 15 will, one day, hang alongside 2, 12, 33, 40, 44 and 55 in Denver basketball lore, but the Nuggets will have a tough decision to make. Should Nikola Jokic’s name hang alone or…
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Another Nikola Jokic triple-double leads Denver Nuggets to comfortable win over New Orleans
Nikola Jokic put one of the hottest teams in the NBA on ice as a cold front moved into Denver on Friday night. The Pelicans entered Friday’s game at Ball Arena winners of six of their last seven games and seven straight on the road. Jokic put those streaks to an end with a highlight-packed…
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Nuggets vs. Jazz: 3 takeaways from Denver’s loss in Utah
A slow start snapped the Nuggets’ streak of road wins Wednesday against the Jazz. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 124-111 loss in Utah: 1. Another night, another reminder of Nikola Jokic’s unique blend of talents. Early in Wednesday’s game, Jokic scored the 13,000th point of his career. He became the youngest player in NBA…
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Peyton Watson uses flagrant foul as fuel, helps Denver Nuggets push past Detroit Pistons
There’s only one thing Peyton Watson apologized for following his performance against Detroit on Sunday at Ball Arena. After Watson rejected Kevin Knox II at the rim late in the third quarter, Denver’s second-year wing picked up the loose ball and passed ahead to Christian Braun, who finished in transition. As Braun went up for…
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Jamal Murray makes Pistons pay from mid-range, drops season-high on Detroit
Jamal Murray made the legends he modeled his mid-post game after proud on Sunday. The Nuggets starting point guard listed Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dirk Nowitzki and even Andre Miller as guys who inspired that part of his game. “Obviously, watching everybody before me, all the greats, I do a lot of studying,” Murray said…
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Michael Porter Jr. trying to make sense of diminished shots despite strong starts for Denver Nuggets
Michael Porter Jr. understands the question, but he still doesn’t have a great answer. Why is it that his hot starts to games flame out so often? “It’s something we’re collectively still trying to master, you know, like continuing to find guys shots throughout the game, because sometimes we play different in the first quarter…