Tag: nba basketball
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s defeat in Game 2
Home-court advantage is heading back to Minnesota with the Timberwolves. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 119-114 loss on Monday at Ball Arena: 2. Forget the road team winning, an NBA series doesn’t start until the coaches start lobbying. That happened prior to Monday’s late tipoff. “Maybe we ought to start flopping, too,” Timberwolves coach…
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How Minnesota Timberwolves defend Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to start series
Minnesota played a dangerous game to start the series. “He’s going to have a game this series where he makes five or six 3s, if that’s going to be the coverage,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said Sunday. Defending Nikola Jokic often comes down to what the opponent is willing to concede. For Chris Finch’s team,…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 keys to another Denver win in Game 2
The Nuggets are halfway to protecting their home-court advantage. Here are three keys to Denver taking a 2-0 series lead Monday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets did a good job of making Anthony Edwards work on the defensive end in Game 1. Continuing to do so in Game 2 will go a long way to…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s Game 1
The Nuggets got the start they were seeking Saturday. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 116-105 win in Game 1 at Ball Arena: 2. It’s too early to make plans for the second round, but history strongly favors the Nuggets after taking the series opener. Teams that win Game 1 have advanced 76.6% of the…
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Jamal Murray finds way to lead Denver Nuggets to Game 1 win over Timberwolves
It didn’t matter if it was Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo or Ayo Dosunmu standing in front of Jamal Murray on Saturday. “Irrelevant,” Murray said of the different defenders Minnesota sent his way after Denver’s 116-105 win in Game 1 at Ball Arena. “Somebody is going to chase me. Somebody is going to push…
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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ status uncertain for Game 1
Starting the series off right might be a little easier for the Nuggets than expected. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 1 at Ball Arena due to right knee injury maintenance, according to the team’s official injury report. Edwards was working out on the court during Minnesota’s media availability…
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Aaron Gordon’s evolution gives Denver Nuggets all that’s needed | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
One of the NBA’s most dynamic characters is ready to display his range on basketball’s biggest stage. Once the high-flying star of an Orlando organization that played in five playoff games in six years, Aaron Gordon has become a big reason why the Nuggets have played in 61 playoff games in the five seasons since…
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3 keys to Nuggets’ first-round series against Timberwolves | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
The Nuggets are healthy favorites to advance to the second round for a fourth consecutive season, but if recent history against Minnesota is any indication, it won’t be easy. Don’t be surprised if these three factors swing the series: • Multidimensional Joker A lot of teams try to make Nikola Jokic either a scorer or…
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What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? | Friday Faceoff
Question: What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Aaron Gordon’s health Watching the Nuggets play basketball is a guilty pleasure. I love the thrill of Nikola Jokic’s magic tricks, especially when Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. stick 3-point jumpers. But I hate the maddening lack of…
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Denver Nuggets selected to play in franchise’s second regular-season game abroad
The Nuggets are going from the Mile High City to Mexico City. Denver and Indiana will play a regular-season game at Arena CDMX on Nov. 7, the NBA announced Thursday afternoon. “We are thrilled that the Nuggets were chosen to compete in The Mexico City Game next season,” Kevin Demoff, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s president…