Tag: Atlanta Hawks
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Peyton Watson’s progress shines despite Denver Nuggets’ loss to Hawks
Peyton Watson continues to make the process of going from a supporting actor to leading man look easy. The Beverly Hills native was elevated to Denver’s No. 1 option Friday when Jamal Murray was ruled out an hour before tipoff against Atlanta with an illness and ankle injury. The 23-year-old’s performance was one of the…
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Nuggets vs. Hawks | 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic win in Atlanta
The Nuggets’ road win streak survived a wild Friday night in Atlanta. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 134-133 win over the Hawks at State Farm Arena: 1. Denver’s ninth straight win on the road was a 48-minute crash course on Nikola Jokic’s value. The Nuggets trailed by as many as 23 in the first…
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Offseason winners and losers after wild start to free agency | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider The first 24 hours of free agency featured some transformative transactions, some good and some bad. Here are our three winners and losers from the start of the offseason: Winners 1. Rockets Houston was the beneficiary…
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Three winners, three losers from the first round of the NBA draft
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The first round of the NBA draft started with the Dallas Mavericks drafting the future of the franchise, Cooper Flagg, and ended with the Clippers taking Penn State product Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Here are the Denver Gazette’s winners and losers from the first round: Winners 1. Hawks What a couple of days it has been…
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Denver Nuggets flip switch defensively, start key month with a win over Atlanta Hawks
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January is a month to establish better habits, and there’s a clear priority for Michael Malone as his team enters a pivotal portion of the season. After beating Atlanta 139-120 on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the Nuggets have 16 games left in January – seven left at home and nine on the road – with…
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Nuggets vs. Hawks: 3 takeaways from Denver’s much-needed bounce back in Atlanta
Nikola Jokic flirted with a second straight 50-point game, while Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun and Julian Strawther enjoyed efficient, double-digit scoring nights to help the Nuggets end their three-game road trip with a win.
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Former Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap announces NBA retirement
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After a 16-year career that included four seasons with the Nuggets, Paul Millsap called it a career Tuesday. The 39-year-old last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season with Philadelphia. Prior to that, the power forward was a key piece of the Nuggets’ teams that were developing into contenders in the Western Conference. Millsap…
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Aaron Gordon makes impact on both ends as Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta Hawks
DENVER – Aaron Gordon got it done on both ends Friday at Ball Arena. “Aaron Gordon was just phenomenal tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 105-96 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Gordon scored a team-high 23 points, making 7 of 11 shots from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…