Tag: Deandre Jordan
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Denver Nuggets, Bruce Brown reunite on one-year deal | Free agency tracker
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A busy start to free agency for the Nuggets started with a big trade and continued with a reunion. Minutes after trading Michael Porter Jr. and Denver’s 2032 unprotected first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson, the Nuggets brought back Bruce Brown on a one-year contract. The Denver Gazette confirmed Brown will spend next season…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic loss in Game 2
The Nuggets were one more made 3 away from a second-straight overtime game, but neither Christian Braun nor Nikola Jokic connected. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 105-102 loss Monday at Ball Arena: 1. Losing home-court advantage could be extremely costly for the Nuggets. All the Clippers have to do to advance to the second…
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Nuggets vs. Rockets | 3 takeaways from Denver’s inspired effort in Houston
Jamal Murray led all scorers with 39 points, while Michael Porter Jr. (17), Russell Westbrook (14), Aaron Gordon (13), DeAndre Jordan (11) and Christian Braun also scored in double figures for Denver. Jalen Green led the Rockets with 30 points.
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Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth explains quiet trade deadline
Nuggets general manager admitted he was looking for more frontcourt depth, but Denver was one of four teams that did not make a deal prior to Thursday’s trade deadline
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Denver Nuggets don’t have too far to dig out despite inconsistent start to season
The Denver Nuggets aren’t exactly where they want to be through 22 games, but they’re not terribly far off, either. Heading into Thursday’s slate of NBA games, the Houston Rockets, second in the Western Conference, have just two fewer losses than the 12-10 Nuggets that sit in seventh. “Not where we want to be just…
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Christian Braun learning what it takes to be NBA starter; Jamal Murray update; Julian Strawther’s surge | Nuggets notebook
Missing games hasn’t been an issue for Christian Braun in his first three NBA seasons, but the Denver Nuggets’ first-year starter is learning just how demanding it is being an every-night starter. He’s leaned on Russell Westbrook, DeAndre Jordan and Nikola Jokic for help.
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Nuggets vs. Nets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 122-117 win in Brooklyn
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The Nuggets (20-10) have won two-thirds of their games to start the season and are two-thirds of the way to a perfect road trip. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 122-117 win Friday in Brooklyn. 1. A near-perfect night continued Nikola Jokic’s takeover of the Denver Nuggets record books against the Nets. With the last…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 111-102 loss in Los Angeles
Denver’s road struggles reared their unsightly head Wednesday against the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 111-102 loss Wednesday in Los Angeles: 1. Nikola Jokic is truly one of one. Who else could have a 22-point, 15-rebound and 10-assist triple-double considered a bad game? The shot wasn’t falling for the two-time Most Valuable Player,…
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Julian Strawther putting DeAndre Jordan’s lessons to use during rookie season with Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther’s no longer in school, but he still has an assigned seat. These days, the former Gonzaga Bulldog starts each game seated next to trusted veteran DeAndre Jordan on the Nuggets bench. “There’s a lot of good nuggets just from DJ on the bench,” Strawther said after Tuesday’s practice at Ball Arena. “I sit…
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Nuggets ride efficient offense to win Jeff Green’s ringless return to Denver
The jokes are just that, at least for now. “He left us, so bye-bye,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said of former teammate and fellow champion Jeff Green following Sunday’s game. “He’s not getting the ring.” That remained the case Wednesday. The veteran forward played his first game back in Denver, but the planned ring ceremony…