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Nuggets sit out Spencer Jones, play without a power forward in loss to Pistons
[ad_1] DETROIT — Both teams playing in the Motor City on Tuesday were maneuvering their rosters as the trade deadline loomed — one of…
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Short-handed Nuggets blown out in fourth quarter, lose to Hawks
[ad_1] The short-handed Nuggets’ silver linings playbook: hang around, drill some timely 3-pointers and control the glass — even without a true center in…
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Denver Nuggets finish marathon road trip with another gutsy win over Celtics
[ad_1] BOSTON — Finishing their seven-game road trip with a losing record wasn’t what the Nuggets had in mind, but under the circumstances, they’ll…
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Inside the Nuggets’ most improbable win in years: ‘I was giving MVPs buckets out there’
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — These are the stories nine Nuggets bench players and their coach will tell decades from now about a peculiar basketball game…
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Nuggets start game on 19-0 run, hold off Utah Jazz in bounce-back win
[ad_1] The Nuggets might’ve been guilty of coasting Monday, but they could afford to coast. Scoring the first 19 points of the game and…
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Nikola Jokic passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by center in NBA history as Nuggets beat Magic
[ad_1] For his latest trick, Nikola Jokic dribbled into oncoming traffic and escaped unscathed. Sometimes after he reels in a defensive rebound, the Nuggets…
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As Nuggets offense thrives, Jonas Valanciunas quips: ‘Setting a good screen is selfish’
[ad_1] To screen or not to screen is not a question in Denver. To roll and perchance to score, now there’s the appeal. First-year…
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As Aaron Gordon seeks second opinions on hamstring injury, Nuggets brace for impact
[ad_1] That shadow over the court was Aaron Gordon’s. Suddenly, the Nuggets felt his absence as painfully as their opponents usually feel his presence.…
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Without Aaron Gordon, Nuggets escape New Orleans with win in Zion Williamson’s return
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS — Life was detected in the most cavernous building in the NBA for a few minutes on Wednesday, as the Pelicans…
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Nikola Jokic dominates in Nuggets’ 122-112 win over Heat — Denver stays perfect at home
[ad_1] Altitude might be regaining its status as a safe haven for the Nuggets. Obliging Miami’s invitation to play fast-paced, somewhat chaotic basketball, Denver…
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Nuggets Podcast: Jamal Murray goes off, Christian Braun gets paid and Aaron Gordon goes hyphy
[ad_1] In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the first week…
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David Adelman on Nuggets’ debut of Nikola Jokic-Jonas Valanciunas lineup: ‘It was hilarious to watch it on tape’
[ad_1] In one of the most peculiar sights of the decade so far for hard-core Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas played hot…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: Christian Braun, Peyton Watson adding to their game in preseason
[ad_1] The Nuggets improved to 2-1 this preseason with a 102-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night at Intuit Dome. Here…
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Nuggets vs. Raptors preseason takeaways: Beating pressure needs to be Denver’s priority
[ad_1] Instant observations as the Nuggets defeated the Raptors 112-108 in their second preseason game Monday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. More like…
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Nuggets begin training camp with emphasis on defensive intensity: ‘Blow teams out a little more’
[ad_1] SAN DIEGO — Aaron Gordon telegraphed the prevailing ethos of Nuggets training camp the day before it began. Prompted about balancing his focus…
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Renck: No Michael Malone. No MPJ. No excuses for Nuggets, Nikola Jokic to not win another title
[ad_1] MPJ with a mic is OMG. Michael Malone remains an angry emoji. And without these two, the Nuggets are no longer bitter and…
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Nikola Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets to second straight overtime win on road
[ad_1] BROOKLYN, N.Y. — To get their first win of the season, the Nuggets almost had to sacrifice their second. Michael Malone knew the…
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Peyton Watson a full participant in Nuggets practice for first time in 5 weeks
[ad_1] The Nuggets are getting close to having their top-nine rotation players healthy and available for the season-opener. Peyton Watson was a full participant…
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Nuggets vs. Thunder preseason observations: End of Denver’s bench struggles again in 4th loss
[ad_1] The Nuggets remain winless in preseason play with one game remaining after a 124-94 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday…
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Keeler: If Nuggets coach Michael Malone, Calvin Booth aren’t on same page, they’ll burn another year of Nikola Jokic’s MVP peak
[ad_1] Michael Malone didn’t just shorten his bench. He strangled it. Christian Braun played a valiant 20 minutes in that scarring, jarring Game 7,…