Tag: Aaron Gordon
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Nikola Jokic’s hands all over Denver Nuggets’ win over Kings
The Joker made the Kings pay for shuffling the deck this summer. After Sacramento traded Jonas Valanciunas to Denver for Dario Saric, the Kings were left without a body built to bang with Denver’s 6-foot-11, 284-pound jack of all basketball trades. It showed in Denver’s 130-124 win Monday at Ball Arena, though he didn’t enter…
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Nuggets coach David Adelman stresses education, communication amid NBA gambling scandal
It’s a safe bet NBA teams are going to keep talking about gambling. The Nuggets had already conducted their league-mandated anti-gambling training session ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans, but the conversation will continue in the wake of last week’s wide-ranging federal investigation that led to the arrest of one active NBA coach, Denver…
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Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense, halftime pep talk help Denver Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-88
Aaron Gordon provided an almost immovable object in front of the often-unstoppable force that is Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. “There’s only a few human beings walking around that can deal with Zion Williamson, and Aaron’s one of them,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Denver’s 122-88 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday at Ball Arena.…
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Nuggets vs. Warriors | 3 takeaways from Denver’s season-opening defeat
The Nuggets and Warriors opened the season with a bang, but Denver was on the wrong side of its season opener. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 137-131 overtime loss Thursday at the Chase Center in San Francisco: NUGGETS 137, WARRIORS 131 What happened: Denver wasted little time erasing Golden State’s 10-0 run to…
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No. 0 to 32 — get to know the Nuggets’ 2025-26 roster | 2025-26 Nuggets Preview
The moves that made up the Nuggets’ roster shakeup this offseason ranged from borderline shocking — the Cam Johnson-for-Michael Porter Jr. trade — to wildly unsurprising, Bruce Brown’s decision to return to Denver. Denver starts the season Wednesday with one open roster spot. Here’s how David Adelman’s 14 players on standard contracts and three two-way…
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David Adelman, Denver Nuggets still evaluating early experiments | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider David Adelman’s experimentation is going to continue into the season. The Nuggets’ new coach has established a willingness to try a variety of different schemes in his short time as an interim coach last season and…
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Jamal Murray’s 30-point performance leads Denver Nuggets to 3-1 start to preseason | Vinny’s take
It’s just the preseason, but the Nuggets have their first win streak of the season. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s third consecutive win, a 124-117 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday at Ball Arena. 1. Jamal Murray continued to look ready to change the narrative surrounding his slow starts to seasons. Murray scored 10…
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Denver Nuggets play starters for three quarters, improve to 2-1 in preseason | Vinny’s take
The Nuggets’ ramp-up process continued Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver’s starters played regular minutes through three quarters and watched the reserves increase the lead in the Nuggets’ improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-94 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. 1. That was another step toward Denver’s dress…
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Why Denver’s dialed-up defense might wait until regular season for debut | Nuggets notebook
The wait to see the Nuggets’ defensive changes might require a couple more weeks. Throughout the preseason, Denver’s players and coaches have spoken about a more aggressive and physical approach coordinated by first-year assistant Jared Dudley. Last season, the Thunder won a championship behind the league’s best defensive rating, 107.5, while NBA Finals qualifier Indiana…
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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…