Tag: denver nuggets
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Nuggets convert Spencer Jones to standard contract, plan to sign former CU guard KJ Simpson to two-way contract
It didn’t take long for the Nuggets to take care of a small but important piece of business after landing in Los Angeles. Denver’s front office and forward Spencer Jones agreed to convert his two-way contract into a minimum deal for the rest of the season, making the 24-year-old forward eligible for the rest of…
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Nuggets focused restarting season with more stops
To get to where they want to go, the Nuggets are going to have to change the company they keep. After the All-Star break, Denver’s defensive rating, or points allowed per 100 possessions, is 116.9. That ranks 24th in the NBA. The only teams with worse defensive ratings are the Bulls, Nets, Pelicans, Kings, Wizards…
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Lessons from fatherhood come ‘full circle’ for Jamal Murray ahead of first All-Star Game
The power of perspective helped Jamal Murray actualize his All-Star potential. The Nuggets’ lead guard for years was considered one of the best players never to be selected for an All-Star Game. That changes Sunday when he joins the best players in basketball at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. When his All-Star news broke,…
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The Nuggets’ 10 best moments from NBA All-Star weekend — from David Thompson to Jamal Murray
Welcome to the NBA All-Star show, Jamal Murray. And welcome back, Joker. Nikola Jokic and Murray on Sunday will represent the Nuggets at the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. It’s the first time since 2010 that Denver will have multiple representatives at the star-studded event, but the Nuggets have been well-represented…
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Denver remains Danilo Gallinari’s ‘favorite city’ despite raising family elsewhere after retirement
The Rooster doesn’t always rule the roost. “It’s always great to be back in my favorite city,” Danilo Gallinari told the Denver Gazette after the Nuggets celebrated his career during Wednesday’s win over the Grizzlies at Ball Arena. “I got to thank the Nuggets. … It was family when I was a player, and it…
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Christian Braun, Tim Hardaway Jr. help Denver Nuggets head to break with win over Grizzlies
The two All-Stars statistically led the Nuggets to a win in their final game before the break, but there might’ve been a bad taste in Nikola Jokic’s and Jamal Murray’s mouths without a couple of less-heralded players. “The guy tonight that should be talked about is Christian Braun,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after his…
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Christian Braun breaks down stop-and-start recovery from injury with Nuggets | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Numbers never lie, but sometimes they mislead. Christian Braun in Monday’s loss to the Cavaliers scored more than 10 points for the first time since suffering a serious ankle sprain against the Clippers on Nov. 12.…
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Cavaliers outduel Denver Nuggets in the clutch
A little extra rest over the All-Star break will be needed after a game like Monday’s against the Cavaliers. “A really tough loss,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Cleveland’s 119-117 win on the Nuggets’ home court. “In the NBA, you have these. It sucks. I will not sleep tonight. The effort was there, but…
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Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray selected for 3-point competition
Jamal Murray’s All-Star weekend got a little busier Sunday. The Nuggets’ starting point guard was one of eight players selected to participate in the 3-point contest Saturday night in Los Angeles. Murray is shooting a career-best 43.2% on 3-pointers this season and is taking 7.5 per game, the most of his career. Chauncey Billups was…
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It’s time to credit Nuggets coach David Adelman | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Super Bowl LX (4:30 p.m. Sunday, NBC) — Will the Seahawks and Patriots deliver after the most boring Super Bowl week in recent memory? 2. Cleveland Cavaliers at Nuggets (7 p.m. Monday, Altitude) — The Nuggets must make sure new Cavs guard James Harden stays…