Tag: Memphis Grizzlies
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Denver Nuggets make case for Tim Hardaway Jr.’s award consideration
Award voters have a type when it comes to Sixth Man of the Year, and Tim Hardaway Jr. fits the profile to a capital T. The last 15 years of the award have been dominated by microwave-scoring guards — guys like Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, James Harden, J.R. Smith, Eric Gordon, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Herro…
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Bruce Brown debuts new look to mixed results on and off court
Bruce Brown was kind enough to give his teammate a pass. “That (crap) is terrible,” Christian Braun said of Brown’s new look after the Nuggets beat the 76ers on Tuesday. Braun was referencing the new handlebar mustache Brown debuted about a week ago. So far, it hasn’t come up in the on-court dialogue. “Not at…
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Christian Braun, Tim Hardaway Jr. help Denver Nuggets head to break with win over Grizzlies
The two All-Stars statistically led the Nuggets to a win in their final game before the break, but there might’ve been a bad taste in Nikola Jokic’s and Jamal Murray’s mouths without a couple of less-heralded players. “The guy tonight that should be talked about is Christian Braun,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after his…
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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in Memphis
Big scoring nights from Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson, and another Nikola Jokic triple-double in Memphis prevented the Nuggets from losing consecutive games for the first time this season. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-115 win over the Grizzlies on Monday at FedExForum: 1. Aaron Gordon’s injury is really bad for the Nuggets, but…
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Denver Nuggets picked to host Christmas Day game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets will spend Christmas at Ball Arena for a fourth straight year. Denver will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 25, according to an ESPN report Friday. The Nuggets have been featured on the NBA’s marquee day of the regular season the past three…
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Denver Nuggets pick up big win over Memphis, still wait to secure playoff spot
The wait to clinch a playoff spot continued even after the Nuggets took care of their business with a 117-109 win over Memphis on Friday at Ball Arena. Denver could’ve clinched a top-six finish with a win paired with a loss by the Clippers, Warriors or Timberwolves. Los Angeles survived a tense finish with Sacramento,…
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Nikola Jokic to miss to second straight game for Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic for a second straight game. Jokic missed Sunday’s game in Memphis due to personal reasons. He also missed the Nuggets’ first NBA Cup game Friday in New Orleans. The three-time Most Valuable Player led the Nuggets to a 7-3 start by averaging a triple-double. Denver lost its first…
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Nikola Jokic remains questionable for Sunday’s game in Memphis
The Denver Nuggets could very well be without Nikola Jokic for a second straight game. Jokic, was not with the team Friday in New Orleans, is once against listed as questionable due to personal reasons ahead of Sunday’s 4 p.m. tipoff in Memphis. Nuggets coach Michael Malone is expected to rejoin the team for Sunday’s…
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Ja Morant faces no charges after Memphis Grizzlies star seen with gun at Shotgun Willie’s
Ja Morant won’t be charged after the Memphis Grizzlies star posted an Instagram Live video from Shotgun Willie’s that apparently showed a gun March 4, the Glendale Police Department said Wednesday. Investigators couldn’t find any evidence to support criminal charges. “GPD was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any…