Tag: James Harden
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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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What Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic expects to see from Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Nikola Jokic can see one of the Clippers’ Game 7 adjustments coming. “They’re probably going to start Batum the next game,” Jokic said after the Clippers forced a win-or-go-home game Saturday with a 111-105 win in Game 6 Thursday night at Intuit Dome. It feels like a safe bet. Clippers coach Tyronn…
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Christian Braun’s behind-the-scenes growth; David Adelman’s short self assessment | Nuggets notes
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Christian Braun finished fourth in the Most Improved Player race because of his increased statistical contributions across the board, but David Adelman shared an area of Braun’s growth that’s harder to quantify prior to Game 6. The Nuggets’ interim coach was asked about Nikola Jokic’s increased leadership but offered a behind-the-scenes example…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic Game 4 win
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk evened the Nuggets and Clippers series at two games apiece Saturday. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 101-99 win Saturday at Intuit Dome: 1. Just like 2019, the Nuggets were able to move past a deflating Game 3 loss and win Game 4 on the road. Homecourt advantage…
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Denver Nuggets get ’embarrassed’ by Los Angeles Clippers in Intuit Dome’s playoff debut
The Clippers outscored the Nuggets by 33 points from the 3-point line to take a 2-1 series lead, despite Nikola Jokic’s 20th playoff triple-double.
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Nikola Jokic’s tug of war; Michael Porter Jr.’s minutes; Denver dials up defense late | Nuggets notebook
The Clippers became the second team to have a non-playing member of their organization try to delay Nikola Jokic’s game. In Game 4 of the Nuggets’ 2023 second-round series against the Suns, Jokic and Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia got tangled up when Denver’s center tried to quickly restart play after the ball bounced into the…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s overtime win in Game 1
It took overtime, a clutch 3-pointer from Christian Braun and a pair of pressure-packed free throws from Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, but the Nuggets protected home court in Saturday’s Game 1 against the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 112-110 win at Ball Arena. 1. The Nuggets stole one despite uncharacteristic scoring nights…
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How the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers stack up in first-round playoff series
All eyes in the Nuggets’ postgame locker room Sunday in Houston were on the final minutes of the Warriors and Clippers game in San Francisco. The Clippers survived Stephen Curry’s late takeover and won, 124-119, in overtime to claim the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and set up a first-round series against Denver.…
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NBA Insider | One question for every Denver Nuggets starter
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Every week during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto will take you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets: The Denver Nuggets’ starting five is set, but there’s still some interesting questions to answer ahead of the start of the season. Jamal Murray: Can the regular season look like your postseasons? The highest-scoring…
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NBA awards: Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic early favorite for third MVP in four years
Last season, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic narrowly missed out on being the fourth player in NBA history to win three consecutive Most Valuable Player awards. The list remains a short one – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird – after 76ers center Joel Embiid won last season’s award. This season, Jokic can join another short…