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3 things that could decide NBA Finals between New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs
The parity era continues. After San Antonio denied the Thunder’s repeat bid Saturday in Oklahoma City, the NBA will have a different champion for an eighth consecutive year with no team winning multiple titles in that span. The unprecedent stretch in NBA history will continue with either the Spurs or the New York Knicks. The…
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What the Thunder and Spurs have that the Nuggets lack | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Whether it’s Oklahoma City or San Antonio, the Western Conference is going to be represented in the Finals by a team that does some things much better than the Nuggets. Here are the three biggest things…
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Denver Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. finishes third in Sixth Man of the Year
The big goal is still alive, but Tim Hardaway Jr. failed to accomplish one of his side quests this season. Denver’s hot-shooting reserve spoken openly about his desire to win Sixth Man of the Year at different times this season. He ended up finishing third in the vote for the NBA’s John Havlicek Award, given…
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Nuggets vs. Spurs | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 12th straight win
Most of the Nuggets’ rotation players got to rest for a second consecutive game, and Denver still secured the No. 3 seed on Sunday in San Antonio. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 128-118 win at Frost Bank Center: 1. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets accomplished their primary goal. Jokic played 18 minutes, all in…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Denver draws Minnesota in first round of NBA playoffs
Familiar foes will meet in the first round. After securing the No. 3 seed with a 128-118 win on Sunday in San Antonio, the Nuggets will have home-court advantage against the Timberwolves. Game 1 is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ball Arena. It will mark the third time in four years that Denver and…
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Stars resting sets up Nuggets’ Julian Strawther, Jonas Valanciunas with another opportunity
Two players on the fringe of the Nuggets’ rotation will have one more chance to make their case for postseason consideration. Nikola Jokic, who must play 15 minutes in Sunday’s regular-season finale at San Antonio to be eligible for end-of-season awards, is listed as questionable with right wrist injury management. The other four starters –…
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How Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense on Victor Wembanyama rescued the Nuggets in OT
Victor Wembanyama’s yellow, size 20.5 Nikes get laced up the same way as Aaron Gordon’s black-and-white 361 sneakers. “He’s going to be an all-time player,” Gordon said after the Nuggets’ 136-134 overtime win over Wembanyama’s Spurs on Saturday at Ball Arena. “Hell of a ball player, but, at the end of the day, he laces…
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Peyton Watson ‘week to week’ for Denver Nuggets after latest injury
The timeline for Peyton Watson’s return isn’t being measured in days. “Peyton’s going to be week to week,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Friday’s practice at Ball Arena. Watson will miss Saturday’s game against San Antonio after straining his right hamstring for the second time in Wednesday’s win over the Jazz. The first strain…
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Nuggets vs. Spurs | 3 takeaways from Denver’s comeback in San Antonio
It took a 20-point comeback, but the Nuggets pulled off a Texas two-step Thursday in San Antonio. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 136-131 win at Frost Bank Center: 1. The comfortable win against Houston on Wednesday allowed the Nuggets to extend minutes on Thursday without too much risk. None of Denver’s starters played 32…
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‘Beef Week’ will show what Denver Nuggets are made of | Vinny’s take
The next week of the Nuggets’ schedule is going to make the NBA’s “Rivalry Week” feel like child’s play. Denver’s headed into “Beef Week.” Playing the Thunder in Oklahoma City, the Rockets in Denver, the Spurs in San Antonio and the Lakers in Los Angeles features a whole lot more bad blood than the NBA’s…