Tag: Aaron Gordon
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Aaron Gordon’s old, new dynamics help Denver Nuggets win Game 1
Aaron Gordon’s contributions inside and out helped the Denver Nuggets hold off the Los Angeles Clippers Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday at Ball Arena.
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‘There’s no telling what we could see’ … How Nikola Jokic inspires Denver Nuggets championship hopes
Three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic has managed to elevate his production almost across the board in Denver’s six previous playoff runs. He enters his seventh postseason coming off the best regular season of his 10-year career.
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From adjustments to coaching bloodline: What interim coach David Adelman brings to Denver Nuggets
Adversity struck early in the second game of David Adelman’s stint as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Memphis led by 15 points in the final five minutes of the second quarter of Friday’s game between two interim coaches in what was close to must-win situations for both sides. So, how did Adelman handle…
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Denver Nuggets pick up big win over Memphis, still wait to secure playoff spot
The wait to clinch a playoff spot continued even after the Nuggets took care of their business with a 117-109 win over Memphis on Friday at Ball Arena. Denver could’ve clinched a top-six finish with a win paired with a loss by the Clippers, Warriors or Timberwolves. Los Angeles survived a tense finish with Sacramento,…
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Nuggets vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in David Adelman’s debut
All five Nuggets starters scored in double figures, and Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double before the start of the fourth quarter in David Adelman’s first game as interim coach.
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Denver Nuggets starting five sidelined against San Antonio Spurs
Jamal Murray missed a third game in a row. Michael Porter Jr. was away from the team for a second straight game due to personal reasons, while Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun were held out with injuries after playing heavy minutes in Tuesday’s loss to Minnesota.
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Aaron Gordon gearing up for Denver Nuggets playoff run despite difficult season
Denver Nuggets starting power forward Aaron Gordon has been through a lot in his NBA career from starring in dunk contests and leading struggling teams in Orlando to being a crucial piece to the Nuggets championship run. His 11th season has been one of the most challenging as he deals with injuries and grief.
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Michael Porter Jr. starts hot, snaps shooting slump in Denver Nuggets win over Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Porter Jr., a career 40.6% shooter from 3-point range, was shooting below 30% from deep heading into Wednesday’s game. He chalked the struggles up to a lingering hamstring issue, not a back problem as was listed on an injury report, but he looked healthy in Denver’s win over Milwaukee.
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Peyton Watson increasing consistency at prime time for Denver Nuggets
A knee sprain cost Peyton Watson the month of February and a bulky knee brace complicated his return, but the Denver Nuggets’ young wing is stringing together impressive performances right before the playoffs.
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Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan gives Jamal Murray his due | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Billy Donovan took a detour to give Jamal Murray his flowers prior to Monday’s game. The Bulls’ coach fielded a question about Coby White’s growing reputation after Chicago’s 25-year-old guard won another Player of the Week…