Tag: porter
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Coban Porter appears in court facing four felony charges
Following the traffic death of Katharina Rothman, Coban Porter, a DU basketball player and brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., appeared in court
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Denver Nuggets answer coach’s questions by soundly beating Houston Rockets
Michael Malone had a couple of questions for his team heading into Friday’s game against a grounded Houston Rockets squad. The experience of Will Barton III and JaVale McGee provided the answers. “Before we left the locker room, I asked the players ‘What do you think worries me most about this game?’ Will Barton said…
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Denver’s defense, rebounding vs. Miami Heat extends Nuggets’ best stretch of the season
The question of whether or not the Nuggets are playing their best basketball of the season produced a quick answer from coach Michael Malone after Denver’s 109-82 win Wednesday at Miami. “Oh, no doubt,” Malone said. “Obviously, it’s still very young in the season. December, we were not very good. We were 1-4 to start…
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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 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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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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Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. could miss multiple games because of coronavirus protocols
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will not play against Phoenix on Friday night because of the NBA’s coronavirus protocols. There’s no timetable for his return and he could miss multiple games because of contact tracing. Porter is second on the team in scoring with a 19.5-point average. He was a first-round pick out of…
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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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Sacramento Kings beat Denver Nuggets on night Nikola Jokic makes franchise history
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 star center tied Lever’s mark. But sole ownership of the record came in a 125-115 loss to the Kings when…
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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…