Tag: Michael Porter Jr.
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Denver Nuggets drop fourth straight after Phoenix Suns score 48 points in first quarter
The Denver Nuggets’ season reached a new low Sunday in the Valley of the Suns. Denver, playing without stars Nikola Jokic (wrist sprain), Jamal Murray (recovery from knee surgery) and Michael Porter Jr. (back), lost 126-97 after allowing Phoenix to score 48 of those points in the first quarter. It’s Denver’s fourth straight loss after…
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Monte Morris on the mend after knee pain slowed Denver Nuggets point guard’s start to season
There’s not a lot of positive health news coming out of the Denver Nuggets these days, but Monte Morris says he’s feeling better and better as the season progresses. Morris is one of just five Nuggets to play in all 14 of the team’s games. Aaron Gordon is the only other starter who can say…
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Denver Nuggets’ starters share preseason struggles in loss to Oklahoma City Thunder
The reviews were reversed for the Denver Nuggets’ starters and reserves in the second half of Wednesday’s game in Oklahoma City. After the starters received praise and the bench unit’s production was criticized through three preseason games, roles reversed in the second half a 108-99 loss to the Thunder, dropping Denver to 0-4 on the…
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Denver Nuggets looking for better production from struggling bench unit
DENVER – The starters are doing their job, but the rest of the Denver Nuggets seem to be struggling. Friday’s 114-112 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves marked the second straight game where the Nuggets’ starters produced a comfortable lead only to watch it diminish as they rested. “I don’t know if guys are really comfortable…
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Bol Bol looking to build off preseason opener, continue his basketball breakthrough with Denver Nuggets
The basketball rebirth of Bol Bol continued in the Denver Nuggets’ preseason opener. After being relegated to a deep-bench role and playing more meaningless minutes than impactful ones in his first two NBA seasons, the 21-year-old with boundless potential packed into his 7-foot-2 frame earned praise from coach Michael Malone and teammate Michael Porter Jr.…
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Where the Denver Nuggets’ roster stands to start the offseason
Injury issues throughout tested the Denver Nuggets depth last season, allowing nearly all 17 players who finished the season on the roster to play meaningful minutes. Here’s a look at where the roster stands in the offseason. #00 Markus Howard An end-of-the-bench player for most of his rookie year, Howard proved he could score in…
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Denver Nuggets earn right to rest – if they choose – after securing home-court advantage by beating Charlotte Hornets
The time has come for Michael Malone to talk with his stars about rest. The Nuggets’ 117-112 win over the Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday secured a top-four finish in the Western Conference and home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Nuggets president Tim Connelly shared with Malone after the game that…
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Nuggets beat Rockets, 129-116, behind career highs from PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr.
DENVER — PJ Dozier took little time to adjust to the starting lineup. Dozier, who made his first career start Saturday in place of injured Will Barton III, hit his first three 3-pointers of the game, helping the Nuggets beat the Rockets 129-116 at Ball Arena. Dozier finished the game with a career-high 23 points on…