Author: Vinny Benedetto
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Denver Nuggets celebrate Jokmas with overtime win over Houston Rockets
It required a group effort and five extra minutes to ensure Denver enjoyed a Merry Jokmas on Monday. The local holiday celebrates the day Nikola Jokic became the Nuggets’ full-time starting center on Dec. 15, 2016. The three-time Most Valuable Player finished with a game-high 39 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two…
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Rockets matchups give Peyton Watson, Denver Nuggets plenty to prove
Peyton Watson did his part in the Nuggets’ best win of the season. In the Nuggets’ 112-109 win in Houston on Nov. 21, Watson had the unenviable task of serving as Kevin Durant’s primary defender. Durant finished with 13 points, his second-lowest scoring output of the season, on 5-of-15 shooting. “We came into that game…
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Will Jamal Murray make the NBA All-Star Game? Here’s how his case stacks up against international field
There’s no debate whether Jamal Murray’s on track to have the best season of his career, but there’s going to be discourse on whether that’s deserving of an All-Star debut. “I’m happy we’re off to a good start,” Murray said Tuesday, a day after he earned the first Western Conference player of the week award…
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Spencer Jones making case to occupy Nuggets’ final roster spot
Time is ticking, and Spencer Jones is giving the Nuggets a whole lot to consider before the clock runs out. “What he’s done with his chance is put every thought in our heads that it’s going to be hard not to play him,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Wednesday’s practice at Ball Arena. “But…
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Tim Hardaway Jr.’s early impact on Denver Nuggets’ locker room | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Tim Hardaway Jr. is bringing a lot more to the Nuggets than a lethally quick trigger. “Tim has been so good for us in the locker room, too,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Tuesday’s practice…
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Jamal Murray strengthens All-Star case with Western Conference player of the week award
Jamal Murray received some national recognition to show for the best start to a season in his career. The Nuggets’ point guard was named Western Conference player of the week after leading the Nuggets to a 3-1 record with all three wins coming away from Denver. It was the first weekly honor of Murray’s nine-year…
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Nikola Jokic passes Michael Jordan on NBA’s assists list as Nuggets add 10th straight road win | 3 takeaways
The Nuggets probably were buzzing on the flight back from Charlotte after extending the franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 115-106 win over the Hornets on Sunday at Spectrum Center: 1. For a team that hasn’t always won the winnable games this season, the Nuggets took care of…
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Why Denver Nuggets have allowed five 40-point quarters in last five games | Vinny’s Take
Denver’s defense hasn’t just been bad since Aaron Gordon joined Christian Braun on the sideline with an injury. It’s been the worst. In the seven games since Gordon strained his right hamstring, Denver’s defensive rating of 126.1 ranks 30th out of 30 teams. Allowing five 40-point quarters in the last five games hasn’t helped the…
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Nuggets vs. Hawks | 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic win in Atlanta
The Nuggets’ road win streak survived a wild Friday night in Atlanta. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 134-133 win over the Hawks at State Farm Arena: 1. Denver’s ninth straight win on the road was a 48-minute crash course on Nikola Jokic’s value. The Nuggets trailed by as many as 23 in the first…
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Nuggets vs. Pacers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s record-breaking win in Indiana
The “Blue Arrow” made its return Wednesday in Indianapolis. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 135-120 win over the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse: 2. The Nuggets would be in a lot better position without the four consecutive home losses, but an eight-game win streak on the road, a franchise record, is a good way to…