Nuggets can’t stand pat as NBA free agency opens | The Starting Lineup
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Three must-see events this week:
- NBA free agency (4 p.m. Tuesday) — Will the Denver Nuggets do something to maximize Nikola Jokic’s prime or will they run it back and hope for better injury luck?
- World Cup, round of 32, United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina (6 p.m. Wednesday, Fox) — Can the Americans forget about their loss to Turkey and get back to the team that rolled the first two matches? No time for rust in the knockout round.
- Denver Summit FC vs. Kansas City Current (7:30 p.m. Friday, The Spot) — The Summit FC return after an extended break for the fireworks game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Numbers game
1,007 — consecutive regular-season games played for Brent Burns who re-signed with the Avalanche on Friday for one more run at the Stanley Cup
Box office
$18.75 — The Rockies return home Monday to face off with the Marlins. While not a marquee matchup, it is buy one get one free hot dog night at Coors Field. (Ticketmaster)
On this day
June 28, 2000 — The Rockies rallied to beat the Giants 17-13 at Coors Field. Colorado fell behind 6-0 and gave up 11 runs in the first four innings before completing the comeback.
Final word
“We hope Peyton’s here a long time.”
— Nuggets Executive Vice President of basketball operations Ben Tenzer said about Peyton Watson’s pending restricted free agency.
— Chris Schmaedeke, The Denver Gazette