Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope picks up new sport, continues success slowing league’s best guards for Denver Nuggets
It’s as if guarding the NBA’s best perimeter players isn’t challenging enough for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. After chasing Stephen Curry around on Christmas, Caldwell-Pope spent the rest of the day opening gifts with his family. “The biggest (present) was my putting green. I’m working on my golf game,” Caldwell-Pope said after Wednesday’s practice. “That’s all I’ve…
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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon away from team after ‘dog bite’
Aaron Gordon is away from the Nuggets without a timetable to return after being bitten by a dog following Monday’s game. Gordon’s face and shooting hand were injured in the incident. Gordon received 21 stitches, according to a report from The Athletic. The starting power forward was not at Wednesday’s practice or Special Olympics basketball…
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Nikola Jokic talks new shoe deal, frequent free throws after Nuggets defeat Warriors
If the shoes say a lot about a man, Nikola Jokic is making a different statement these days. The Nuggets’ 120-114 win over the Warriors on Christmas Day marked the first time Jokic sported his new “361°” sneakers in Denver. Jokic previously had a shoe deal with Nike, most recently wearing the brand’s Zoom G.T.…
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Jamal Murray’s complete game makes a Christmas merry for Denver Nuggets
DENVER — It was a Murray Christmas for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray led Denver to a 120-114 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday at Ball Arena. Denver’s starting point guard led all scorers with 28 points on 10 of 18 shooting. He made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and drilled all five…
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Reggie Jackson’s resilience on display for Denver Nuggets ahead of first Christmas Day game at home
The steady presence of Reggie Jackson has been a gift to his hometown team to start the season. “Reggie is arguably the Sixth Man of the Year in the NBA right now,” teammate Aaron Gordon said after Jackson dropped 20 points in Denver’s Dec. 18 win over Dallas. “People forget Reggie is a max player.…
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Nuggets vs. Hornets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 102-95 win in Charlotte
It wasn’t a thing of beauty, but the Denver Nuggets completed an undefeated three-game road trip Saturday. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-95 win in Charlotte over a Hornets squad that’s lost seven straight: 1. The scoring is just one part of Jamal Murray’s recent surge. Denver’s starting point guard followed up Friday’s season-high…
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Nuggets vs. Nets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 122-117 win in Brooklyn
The Nuggets (20-10) have won two-thirds of their games to start the season and are two-thirds of the way to a perfect road trip. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 122-117 win Friday in Brooklyn. 1. A near-perfect night continued Nikola Jokic’s takeover of the Denver Nuggets record books against the Nets. With the last…
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Nuggets vs. Raptors: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 113-104 win in Toronto
The Nuggets got their road record back to .500 on Wednesday. Denver’s now 19-10 overall, 8-8 away from Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 113-104 win over the Raptors in Toronto: 1. Nikola Jokic did some business during the game. In the middle of the first half, Nick DePaula, who covers the sneaker…
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Aaron Gordon giving Denver Nuggets good games despite painful heel injury
At this point, Aaron Gordon would prefer to play with a literal rock in his signature “361 Degrees” sneakers. That way, he could at least remove the impediment and get back to his business for the defending champion Nuggets. “He’s at his best when he’s attacking the basket. When he can mix that in with…
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Jamal Murray doing just fine despite injury-hampered start to season for Denver Nuggets
A frustrating stretch to start the season for Jamal Murray showed signs of ending Monday against the Mavericks. Murray made all four of his 3-pointers and finished the 130-104 win with 22 points in 24 minutes. He scored 10 of Denver’s first 12 points after halftime and was able to rest his ailing ankles for…