Tag: Houston Rockets
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Nuggets vs. Rockets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s big win to clinch No. 4 seed
All five of Denver’s starters scored in double figures and grabbed seven rebounds. That was enough for the Nuggets to finish the regular season 50-32 and head into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak under interim coach David Adelman.
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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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Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon to miss Denver Nuggets game against Houston Rockets
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The Nuggets got some bad news prior to Wednesday’s game against the Rockets. Not only was Aaron Gordon ruled out with right calf injury management an hour before Denver hosted Houston in a battle of top-four teams in the Western Conference, but Nikola Jokic joined him on the list of inactives. Jokic was added to…
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Turnovers doom Denver Nuggets on night without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon vs. Rockets
The closest thing on the court to Nikola Jokic was wearing a Rockets uniform on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Denver’s maestro missed the game because of right elbow inflammation. The injury popped up during Jokic’s pregame shooting routine roughly 90 minutes before tipoff. “It was just something that popped up last minute,” Nuggets coach…
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Texas billionaire restaurant mogul buying Cripple Creek casino
A company controlled by Houston billionaire restaurant mogul Tilman Fertitta has agreed to pay about $43 million for the Wildwood Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek in a deal expected to be completed this summer. Fertitta Entertainment, which owns Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and four other locations, signed the agreement in November, according…
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Facundo Campazzo fuels Denver Nuggets’ decisive second-quarter run in win over Houston Rockets
Facundo Campazzo’s second-quarter show erased an early deficit and sparked the Denver Nuggets’ 124-111 win Saturday in Houston. The Rockets led by 11 in the first quarter and took a one-point lead to the second quarter. Reserve forward Vlatko Cancar gave the shorthanded Nuggets their first lead with a 3-pointer – off a Campazzo assist…
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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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Looking back at the 2020-21 Denver Nuggets regular season
With 72 games, a series of awards and a couple of crucial injuries packed into fewer than five months there was no shortage of storylines to stay on top of this Denver Nuggets season. Here’s a look at the biggest events of each month of the season. December – Slow to start The run to…
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Gambling: Short-handed Lakers offer enticing wager prospect
The work week kicks off with a six-game NBA slate and a handful of attractive early bets. As always, my top two early bets to target are listed below, accompanied by the respective book where you can find the odds listed. Chicago Bulls (+1) at Houston Rockets (-110, PointsBet) While certainly not for the faint…