Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Nikola Jokic nabs season’s first Player of the Month award
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic didn’t have to wait long to win his first award of the season. Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Month on Monday for his performances in late October and November. In Denver’s first 19 games of the season, Jokic led the Nuggets to a 13-6 record by averaging…
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Nuggets vs. Kings: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 123-117 loss in Sacramento
The second night of the back-to-back proved to be more troublesome than the first for the Denver Nuggets. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 123-117 loss in Sacramento. 1. It can be a make or miss league, and that was the case throughout the first half. Denver got outscored 27-0 from the 3-point line in…
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Nuggets vs. Suns | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 119-111 win in Phoenix
The win streak sits at four for the Denver Nuggets. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 119-111 win in Phoenix: 1. With both teams missing a couple of starters, that put more of the spotlight on the always-fun matchup between Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic. The former teammates in Denver were matched up for the…
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Will the Denver Broncos make the playoffs? | Friday Faceoff
Friday faceoff: Will the Denver Broncos make the playoffs? Kyle Fredrickson, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Answer: No Let me preface this argument with an asterisk. The Broncos are in good hands with Sean Payton. That much is clear to anyone paying attention to their five-game winning streak. But let’s pump the breaks on playoff talk.…
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Michael Porter Jr.’s most complete game of season secures Denver Nuggets third straight win
There won’t be an individual film review for Michael Porter Jr. following Wednesday’s game against the Rockets, and that’s a good thing. “I never really care to watch the good games,” Porter said after Denver’s 134-124 win over Houston on Wednesday. “The bad games are what I like to pay attention to. So, on the…
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Nuggets ride efficient offense to win Jeff Green’s ringless return to Denver
The jokes are just that, at least for now. “He left us, so bye-bye,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said of former teammate and fellow champion Jeff Green following Sunday’s game. “He’s not getting the ring.” That remained the case Wednesday. The veteran forward played his first game back in Denver, but the planned ring ceremony…
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Peyton Watson making bigger impact for Denver Nuggets second unit
Michael Porter Jr. knows what it’s like to be in Peyton Watson’s position. After missing the entirety of what should’ve been his rookie season, Porter came into his second professional year with plenty of potential, but the playing time wasn’t just handed to him with veterans Paul Millsap and Jerami Grant on the roster. He…
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Denver Nuggets hand San Antonio Spurs defeat in first encounter with Victor Wembanyama
The NBA’s first alien made his Denver debut Sunday at Ball Arena. For years, players with an unfathomable combinations of size and skill – guys like Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Kristaps Porzingis – have been labeled unicorns for their unique skillsets. LeBron James went a step further when discussing San…
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Nuggets vs. Rockets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 105-86 In-Season Tournament loss in Houston
Denver’s In-Season Tournament dreams died Friday in Houston. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 105-86 loss that eliminated them from quarterfinal contention in the first year of the new competition: 1. The make-Jokic-a-scorer strategy looks a lot more viable with Jamal Murray on the sideline. The Nuggets won their first two games without Murray, but…
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Michael Porter Jr. goes one for two as Denver Nuggets drop game to Orlando Magic
One promising trend continued for Michael Porter Jr., while he came up short in another aspect of his game Wednesday in Orlando. “I should be upwards of seven, eight, nine,” Porter said of his rebounding totals prior to the start of Denver’s five-game road trip. “I should be in that range every game if my…