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What Nuggets do after Aaron Gordon’s injury will reveal a lot | Vinny’s take
Aaron Gordon’s injury is going to reveal the reason why the Nuggets started the season with an open roster spot. If it’s about roster flexibility, Denver needs to sign Spencer Jones or another forward to add depth in Gordon’s absence. The team announced Gordon would be reevaluated in four to six weeks after he strained…
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans | 3 takeaways from Denver’s bounce-back win
It was mostly smooth sailing between a sloppy start and unfocused finish for the Nuggets on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-118 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans: 1. James Borrego lost a bet against Peyton Watson. New Orleans’ interim coach decided to double team Nikola Jokic from…
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Denver Nuggets’ momentum stalls in loss to Timberwolves in preseason opener | Vinny’s take
The vibes were high to start the Nuggets’ stay in San Diego, but things didn’t end that way. Denver started its five-game preseason slate with a 126-116 loss to a shorthanded Timberwolves squad. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ first preseason game: 1. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Nuggets’ new-look starting…