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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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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…
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Denver Nugget Nikola Jokic wins NBA Western Conference player of the week
Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first three-game win streak of the season last week and picked up an award Monday afternoon to show for his efforts. In a home win over Oklahoma City and back-to-back overtime victories at Phoenix, Denver’s 25-year-old star center averaged 29 points, 14.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.9…
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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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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs next week, starting Monday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No. 10 Local college highlights include the first big weekend of the fall featuring Air Force volleyball’s Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic Thursday to Saturday, Air Force tennis invitationals Friday to Sunday with CC there, and…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs next week, starting Monday
No. 10 Local college highlights include the first big weekend of the fall featuring Air Force volleyball’s Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic Thursday to Saturday, Air Force tennis invitationals Friday to Sunday with CC there, and CC cross country meets Saturday with UCCS there No. 9 CSU hosts Arkansas in football Saturday No. 8 NFL highlights…