Tag: Demarcus Cousins
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Second unit stands strong as Denver Nuggets win showdown with Philadelphia 76ers
The mystery of managing the Nuggets’ second unit has taken quite a few twists and turns this season before Michael Malone and the front office apparently cracked the case. Injuries clouded the situation earlier in the season, as Malone tinkered with the reserves to inconsistent results. Since the additions of sharpshooter Bryn Forbes and DeMarcus…
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Nuggets notebook: Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray taking small steps forward; Right time for DeMarcus Cousins reunion
DENVER – Timelines remain indefinite, but Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray continue to take steps toward a return to the big court at Ball Arena. After Tuesday’s practice, both of Denver’s injured stars remained on the court in the practice gym for some extra work. Porter defended Davon Reed one-on-one for a stretch, while…
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Monte Morris makes another big shot as Denver Nuggets defeat Kings, stretch win streak to 5
DENVER – It wasn’t quite the buzzer-beater in Golden State, but Monte Morris hit another big shot in the Nuggets’ 115-110 win over the Kings on Saturday at Ball Arena. With the game tied in the final 30 seconds, Morris worked around a Nikola Jokic screen and stepped back for a 3 after De’Aaron Fox…
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Bryn Forbes benefits from solid screens, leads the bench unit as Denver Nuggets beat Orlando Magic
DENVER – Bryn Forbes and the Nuggets bench built a big enough lead early for Denver to hold off the Orlando Magic, 121-111, on Monday at Ball Arena. After leading by 22 early in the second quarter, the Nuggets let the Magic back in the game behind 23 turnovers which led to 29 of Orlando’s…
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Denver Nuggets’ bench builds big lead to beat New York Knicks
DENVER – It was a rare night where the Nuggets bench set the standard that the starters had to match in a 132-115 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Ball Arena. “That unit came in the game in that first quarter and really ignited us,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said of Bones…
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Denver Nuggets beat Brooklyn Nets behind Austin Rivers’ second-half surge
Austin Rivers stepped up to the second-half challenge in the Nuggets’ 124-118 win over the Nets on Wednesday in Brooklyn. After what Michael Malone described as an “inexcusable,” close to the first half, which saw the Nets leading by 11, Denver’s coach said he challenged his team to turn things around in the second half.…
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Denver Nuggets struggle to slow down Ja Morant in loss to Memphis Grizzlies
DENVER – It’s not clear if Ja Morant saw the tip of the cap from Denver coach Michael Malone after the Memphis star regularly blew by the Nuggets in the Grizzlies’ 122-118 on Friday at Ball Arena. “The guy is amazing,” Nuggets star Nikola Jokic said of his Memphis counterpart. “He was really good. He…