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Jamal Murray’s 30-point performance leads Denver Nuggets to 3-1 start to preseason | Vinny’s take
It’s just the preseason, but the Nuggets have their first win streak of the season. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s third consecutive win, a 124-117 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday at Ball Arena. 1. Jamal Murray continued to look ready to change the narrative surrounding his slow starts to seasons. Murray scored 10…
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Denver Nuggets play starters for three quarters, improve to 2-1 in preseason | Vinny’s take
The Nuggets’ ramp-up process continued Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver’s starters played regular minutes through three quarters and watched the reserves increase the lead in the Nuggets’ improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-94 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. 1. That was another step toward Denver’s dress…
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Why Denver’s dialed-up defense might wait until regular season for debut | Nuggets notebook
The wait to see the Nuggets’ defensive changes might require a couple more weeks. Throughout the preseason, Denver’s players and coaches have spoken about a more aggressive and physical approach coordinated by first-year assistant Jared Dudley. Last season, the Thunder won a championship behind the league’s best defensive rating, 107.5, while NBA Finals qualifier Indiana…
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Denver Nuggets’ momentum stalls in loss to Timberwolves in preseason opener | Vinny’s take
The vibes were high to start the Nuggets’ stay in San Diego, but things didn’t end that way. Denver started its five-game preseason slate with a 126-116 loss to a shorthanded Timberwolves squad. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ first preseason game: 1. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Nuggets’ new-look starting…
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Mark Kiszla: Say hello to Nikola Jokic’s ‘little’ friend and big reason to believe in Nuggets’ championship vibe
Goodbye, chaos. Hello, championship? With heads no longer stuck in their … feelings, the Nuggets again have their eyes on the prize. “Trying to win another championship,” guard Jamal Murray said. That’s a refreshing change from a Denver team that wasted too much of last season just trying to get to tomorrow, while hating how…
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Jamal Murray, David Adelman impressed by starters’ progress to start Denver Nuggets’ preseason
LA JOLLA, Calif. – There’s the usual rust that’s often present during preseason, but the Nuggets’ slightly tweaked starting lineup hit its stride on the second day of training camp. “Just beginning, but what’s beginning looks dangerous and impactful,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said of his starters after Wednesday’s practice at UC San Diego. “(There’s)…
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Coloradans in the Games: Thursday’s results and Friday’s lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thursday’s news Canyon Berry (Colorado Springs) competes as the lone Colorado resident for the men’s 3-on-3 team following an injury to teammate Jimmer Fredette (Denver.) The men fell to 0-4 in pool play after a 21-19 defeat against Latvia and a 20-18 loss to Lithuania.…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1.…
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Sacramento Kings beat Denver Nuggets on night Nikola Jokic makes franchise history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A record-setting night was hardly cause for celebration for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Jokic moved past Fat Lever atop the franchise’s career triple-double list with his 44th triple-double Tuesday, a day after Denver’s…
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Paul Klee: To equal last season’s success, Nuggets will need new nickname for Nikola Jokic: MVP Joker
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • The Joker did the funniest thing Monday night. Nikola Jokic played an entire NBA game, 34 minutes of action, and never made me laugh. Never handed the ball to an opposing player who was out-of-bounds. (Love that one.) Never got mad at a…