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Michael Porter Jr. putting starting touches on all-around game in second season with Denver Nuggets
Michael Porter Jr. has said the right things about being a complete player for most of his time with the Denver Nuggets, and it looks like he’s increasingly starting to do the right thing. There has never been a question about the second-year forward’s shooting and scoring ability, and it quickly became evident the 6-foot-10…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double OT
Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double overtime
Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…
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Denver Nuggets hit the road in hopes of returning with better sense of self
The Denver Nuggets hope to return from a cross-country road trip with a better sense of identity and direction. The trip starts Friday with two games against Phoenix in as many days. Sunday is an off day before Monday’s game at Dallas. The trip closes at Miami on Wednesday and at San Antonio before the…
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Denver Nuggets have fun beating Oklahoma City Thunder behind big dunks, flashy passes
The Nuggets had fun running away from the Thunder. There was no shortage of celebratory moments, as Denver held on to an early lead and beat Oklahoma City 119-101 on Tuesday at Ball Arena, a welcome sight for coach Michael Malone. “Our biggest challenge has been closing games,” Malone said. “We’ve had leads we’ve blown.…
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Denver Nuggets lament lack of finishing in loss to Utah Jazz
A couple of numbers from Sunday’s 109-105 loss to the Utah Jazz at Denver’s Ball Arena stood out to Nuggets coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets shot 42% on 47 paint looks in the loss, the coach said, while the Jazz hit 40.5% of their 37 3-point looks. “Our finishing numbers were really bad,” Malone said.…
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P.J. Dozier’s development increasing Denver Nuggets’ depth
Part of the reason Bol Bol has started the last two games is Nuggets coach Michael Malone wanting to keep his emerging bench unit intact. P.J. Dozier is part of the reason the reserves are playing at a high level. According to Action Network’s Matt Moore, Denver’s defensive rating, the estimated points allowed per 100…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked the first time the Nuggets held their opponent to fewer than 100 points and improved Denver’s record to 5-5. The…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked the first time the Nuggets held their opponent to fewer than 100 points and improved Denver’s record to 5-5. The…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked…