Tag: Los Angeles Clippers
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Nikola Jokic makes more history, leads Denver Nuggets to win in return
A pair of behind-the-back moves proved Nikola Jokic is back to his old ways. Jokic returned to the court for the first time since suffering a bone bruise in his left knee on Dec. 29 and led the Nuggets to a 122-109 win over the Clippers on Friday at Ball Arena, while playing with a…
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Nuggets’ Christian Braun to miss extended stretch
The Nuggets’ starting lineup is going to look a little different for the foreseeable future. Starting shooting guard Christian Braun will be reevaluated in six weeks after spraining his ankle in the first half of Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. That means Braun will be out through Denver’s Christmas game before a potential return. The…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s fifth straight win
The Nuggets are one game away from a six-game win streak and a perfect 4-0 road trip after Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 130-116 win at the Intuit Dome. 1. Nikola Jokic, that’s the takeaway. The three-time Most Valuable Player bolstered his case for a fourth MVP award by…
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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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Kawhi Leonard investigation will shape Adam Silver’s legacy | Vinny’s take
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Adam Silver’s legacy is on the line. The NBA commissioner either will take a stand or sell out to the highest bidder, Steve Ballmer. No owner in American professional sports has deeper pockets than the Los Angeles Clippers’ owner, and there are more than 3,000 pages of documents being cited to allege Ballmer did some…
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Russell Westbrook represents Los Angeles well as Denver Nuggets defeat Clippers
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Russell Westbrook is a reflection of the city where he was raised. The Nuggets’ point guard was born in Long Beach, Calif. It’s far enough from the parts of Los Angeles that are being destroyed by wildfires, but the devastation still hits close to home. Westbrook said his immediate family is safe, but he knows…
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Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic to miss second straight game with illness
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The Denver Nuggets were without their best player for a second consecutive night. Nikola Jokic was ruled out prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Clippers due to an illness. He started the day listed as questionable. The three-time Most Valuable Player first popped up on the injury report on Tuesday ahead of Denver’s 118-106…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s defeat in first trip to Intuit Dome
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The Nuggets left their first game at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome with a loss. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 126-122 defeat Sunday in Los Angeles. 1. It’s been quite the start to the season for Denver’s triple-double tandem. A few weeks after Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to record…
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Denver Nuggets’ game-winning basket a dividend of determination for Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
The decision to build a gym and the determination to commit to the gym paired perfectly on the Denver Nuggets’ final possession of Wednesday’s 130-128 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena. After Clippers center Ivica Zubac tied the game with 26.4 seconds left, the Nuggets got the ball to Nikola Jokic…
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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…