Tag: Cameron Johnson
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Why selflessness is key to Denver Nuggets’ success — amid new strategies from David Adelman | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider More depth provides more possibilities for David Adelman to ponder on a game-to-game basis, but that luxury comes with complications, too. NBA teams don’t practice as frequently as they used to. Adelman has talked about varying…
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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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How Cam Johnson’s basketball brain can meld with Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
An unorthodox Easter Sunday in 2014 changed the course of Cam Johnson’s basketball career. As it is remembered by Jamie Dixon, the University of Pittsburgh coach at the time, Johnson was a senior at nearby Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School in Coraopolis, Pa. The local prospect had scholarship offers from Ivy League…
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Jamal Murray, David Adelman impressed by starters’ progress to start Denver Nuggets’ preseason
LA JOLLA, Calif. – There’s the usual rust that’s often present during preseason, but the Nuggets’ slightly tweaked starting lineup hit its stride on the second day of training camp. “Just beginning, but what’s beginning looks dangerous and impactful,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said of his starters after Wednesday’s practice at UC San Diego. “(There’s)…
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What contract extensions for Christian Braun, Peyton Watson could mean for Denver Nuggets | 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 After Nikola Jokic decided against signing a contract extension last week, it became Christian Braun and Peyton Watson’s turn at the negotiating table. The two wings became eligible for extensions on their rookie contracts over the…
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Denver Nuggets drop fourth straight after Phoenix Suns score 48 points in first quarter
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The Denver Nuggets’ season reached a new low Sunday in the Valley of the Suns. Denver, playing without stars Nikola Jokic (wrist sprain), Jamal Murray (recovery from knee surgery) and Michael Porter Jr. (back), lost 126-97 after allowing Phoenix to score 48 of those points in the first quarter. It’s Denver’s fourth straight loss after…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double overtime
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Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double overtime (copy)
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Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…