Tag: Cleveland Cavaliers
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Power rankings heading into big offseason | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Jalen Brunson sent the NBA into the offseason with a 45-point masterpiece in Saturday’s Game 5 win over the Spurs to bring the championship to New York for the first time since 1973. With Giannis Antetokounmpo…
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Cavaliers outduel Denver Nuggets in the clutch
A little extra rest over the All-Star break will be needed after a game like Monday’s against the Cavaliers. “A really tough loss,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Cleveland’s 119-117 win on the Nuggets’ home court. “In the NBA, you have these. It sucks. I will not sleep tonight. The effort was there, but…
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s defeat in Cleveland
The Nuggets ran out of gas in downtown Cleveland on Friday night. Denver led by as many as 11 in the third quarter but lost to the Cavaliers, 113-108, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s third loss in the last four games: 1. Tired legs make open shots a lot more…
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Post trade deadline power rankings; all eyes on Julian Strawther for rest of Denver Nuggets’ regular season
The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City lead the way in their respective conferences, but the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers have enough to challenge our top teams.
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Denver Nuggets’ defense comes up short against league-best Cleveland Cavaliers
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If defense still wins championships, the Nuggets have a long way to go before being considered contenders. The Cavaliers, once again, used a barrage of 3-pointers to sweep the regular-season series against the Nuggets with a 149-135 win Friday in Denver. The 149 points were the most the Nuggets allowed this season. “They’re a great…
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Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon out against Cavaliers with calf strain
The Nuggets will be down at least one starter when the NBA’s best record comes to town Friday. Aaron Gordon will not play against the 26-4 Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right calf strain suffered midway through the Nuggets’ Christmas Day loss to the Suns. Gordon previously missed most of November after straining the same…
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s ninth loss in first 20 games
Nikola Jokic passed Magic Johnson for third on the NBA’s career triple-doubles list, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a hot-shooting Cavaliers team. Cleveland outscored Denver by 48 points from 3-point range and had four 20-point scorers to Denver’s two.
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Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets over San Antonio Spurs in home opener
The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player continued his defense in impressive fashion Friday at Ball Arena. It’s not Nikola Jokic’s favorite subject but one he’ll have to talk about over the course of the season. “Oh, great, isn’t it?” Jokic said with a healthy dose of sarcasm. “We all love it.” Jokic led the Nuggets…
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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…
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Jamal Murray makes NBA history in 50-point game, Nuggets drop Cavaliers
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Jamal Murray got down Friday night in a city celebrated for its love of Rock and Roll. Murray’s one-of-a-kind performance led the Nuggets’ 120-103 win at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a mile away from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He scored 50 points, making 21 of the 25 shots he attempted. He finished…