Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Nuggets vs. Pistons | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 107-103 win in Detroit
The Denver Nuggets are back in the win column and sitting second in the Western Conference with a 10-4 record, trailing only the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 107-103 win in Detroit: 1. Reggie Jackson played his best game in place of Jamal Murray so far and picked quite a time…
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 121-109 loss in Cleveland
The Nuggets lost consecutive games for the first time this season. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 121-109 loss against the Cavaliers. 1. It doesn’t happen often, but the Nuggets needed more, and better, from Nikola Jokic. He was his typical efficient-scoring self, making 8-of-13 shots for 19 points. He added 10 rebounds and seven…
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Nuggets lose first In-Season Tournament game despite big numbers from Jokic, Braun
The road to Las Vegas got a little trickier Friday in New Orleans. The Pelicans handed the Nuggets their first loss of the In-Season Tournament group stage, 115-110. New Orleans and Denver are both 2-1 with the Pelicans owning a tie-breaker thanks to Friday’s win. Film review | Denver Nuggets reinvent the wedge, ride same…
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Film review | Denver Nuggets reinvent the wedge, ride same play to win over Clippers
Five wedges and one wedgie were enough to get the Denver Nuggets off to a 2-0 start in the In-Season Tournament. After the Clippers built a seven-point lead midway through the fourth quarter behind some physical defense from PJ Tucker on Nikola Jokic and Paul George’s big offensive night, Nuggets coach Michael Malone made a…
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Rookie Jalen Pickett produces during Nuggets’ In-Season Tournament win over Clippers
A little extra bulk bolstered the Nuggets’ bench in Tuesday’s In-Season Tournament win over the Los Angeles Clippers. After Jamal Murray’s hamstring strain moved Reggie Jackson from back-up point guard to starter, coach Michael Malone elevated Collin Gillespie into the rotation for the first few games. That changed Wednesday, as Malone gave fellow rookie Jalen…
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Reggie Jackson credits championship days with Denver Nuggets to stint with Los Angeles Clippers
Reggie Jackson faced the franchise that revived his career for the first time since becoming an NBA champion Tuesday at Ball Arena. After spending the better part of six seasons in Detroit, the veteran point guard was waived by the Pistons on Feb. 18, 2020. He wasn’t sure where his career was headed or if it would…
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Michael Malone reaches agreement with Nuggets to become one of NBA’s highest-paid coaches, report says
The Nuggets rewarded their first championship-winning coach with a lucrative contract extension Monday. The Denver Gazette confirmed the deal that is set to make Michael Malone one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA on Monday. San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich ($16 million) and Detroit’s Monty Williams ($13 million) have the highest salaries among NBA coaches,…
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Nuggets vs. Rockets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 107-104 loss in Houston
The Denver Nuggets got their second loss of the season Sunday in Houston. Here are three takeaways from the Rockets’ 107-104 win at the Toyota Center: 1. The matchups between Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun will be appointment viewing for years to come. Sunday’s game might’ve been the start of a fun little rivalry. Sengun,…
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s quest for defensive honors continues vs. Rockets | Holiday brothers reunite in Houston
Houston is the next stop on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s award tour. The Nuggets shooting guard’s defensive assignments during Denver’s 8-1 start to the season have ranged from young stars like Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards to some of the game’s greats like Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Dallas’s Luka Doncic. He’s a big…
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Friends to teammates: Reggie Jackson, Justin Holiday help Denver Nuggets defeat Golden State Warriors
The bond between Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday pre-dates their time as teammates by more than a dozen years. That added some enjoyment to the Nuggets’ 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Jackson joined the Nuggets last season, won the first championship of his career and returned to the…