Tag: Jonas Valanciunas
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No. 0 to 32 — get to know the Nuggets’ 2025-26 roster | 2025-26 Nuggets Preview
The moves that made up the Nuggets’ roster shakeup this offseason ranged from borderline shocking — the Cam Johnson-for-Michael Porter Jr. trade — to wildly unsurprising, Bruce Brown’s decision to return to Denver. Denver starts the season Wednesday with one open roster spot. Here’s how David Adelman’s 14 players on standard contracts and three two-way…
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How Jonas Valanciunas can help Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets reach another level
Going against Nikola Jokic daily has made Jonas Valanciunas better, and the belief is that the addition of Denver’s new backup center can have the same effect on the Nuggets’ franchise player. “Not easy,” Valanciunas said of his battles against Jokic after Thursday’s practice at Ball Arena. “He makes me better, just by going against…
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Peyton Watson feels better than ever heading into key fourth season with Denver Nuggets
Four days from the deadline to reach a contract extension, Nuggets forward Peyton Watson remains more focused on his play than pay. With Friday’s preseason finale at Oklahoma City separating Watson from the start of his fourth NBA season, Denver’s key reserve is feeling better than ever. “Just go out there, play hard, work on…
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David Adelman, Denver Nuggets still evaluating early experiments | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider David Adelman’s experimentation is going to continue into the season. The Nuggets’ new coach has established a willingness to try a variety of different schemes in his short time as an interim coach last season and…
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Denver Nuggets play starters for three quarters, improve to 2-1 in preseason | Vinny’s take
The Nuggets’ ramp-up process continued Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver’s starters played regular minutes through three quarters and watched the reserves increase the lead in the Nuggets’ improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-94 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. 1. That was another step toward Denver’s dress…
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Evaluating Denver Nuggets’ key newcomers’ preseason performances | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider There’s still a couple of weeks for things to change, but the four newcomers in Denver’s first and second unit seem to have pretty clearly defined roles. Here’s what the one new starter and three second-unit…
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Denver Nuggets’ momentum stalls in loss to Timberwolves in preseason opener | Vinny’s take
The vibes were high to start the Nuggets’ stay in San Diego, but things didn’t end that way. Denver started its five-game preseason slate with a 126-116 loss to a shorthanded Timberwolves squad. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ first preseason game: 1. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Nuggets’ new-look starting…
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Mark Kiszla: Say hello to Nikola Jokic’s ‘little’ friend and big reason to believe in Nuggets’ championship vibe
Goodbye, chaos. Hello, championship? With heads no longer stuck in their … feelings, the Nuggets again have their eyes on the prize. “Trying to win another championship,” guard Jamal Murray said. That’s a refreshing change from a Denver team that wasted too much of last season just trying to get to tomorrow, while hating how…
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Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets sound closer to reunion at Hall of Fame ceremony | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider It looks like time is getting closer to healing another wound. The rift between the Nuggets and Carmelo Anthony has been well-documented since the new Naismith Hall of Famer requested a trade to end his time…
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Remembering former Nuggets center, assistant Kim Hughes | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Kim Hughes, who had one stint with the Nuggets as a player and another as an assistant coach, died Saturday. He was 73. Hughes, born in Freeport, Ill., was a standout at the University of Wisconsin…