Tag: Minnesota
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s quest for defensive honors continues vs. Rockets | Holiday brothers reunite in Houston
Houston is the next stop on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s award tour. The Nuggets shooting guard’s defensive assignments during Denver’s 8-1 start to the season have ranged from young stars like Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards to some of the game’s greats like Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Dallas’s Luka Doncic. He’s a big…
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Air Force coach Joe Scott shares what makes Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards special; Minnesota hands Denver Nuggets first loss
Anthony Edwards has been ahead of schedule for as long as Joe Scott has known the young NBA star. Scott, in his second stint as coach of the Air Force men’s basketball program, first laid eyes on Edwards early in a two-year run as an assistant coach to Tom Crean at Georgia. “The first time…
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Jason Momoa brings in hundreds for pictures at Wheat Ridge liquor store
Superstar brings in super fans while promoting his new vodka
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Q&A: Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth talks repeat bid, new additions | Nuggets season preview
Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth discussed the challenges of repeating as NBA champs, roster additions and other moves. Here are the highlights: Question: How does this summer compare to previous summers? Booth: Very quick summer. It went really fast. The turnaround from the parade to the draft for me to free agency to Summer League…
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Denver Nuggets, reserve Zeke Nnaji agree to contract extension
Zeke Nnaji received a vote of confidence just before the start of his fourth NBA season. The Nuggets and the reserve forward/center agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $32 million, The Denver Gazette confirmed Saturday night. ESPN was first to report the extension. The 22-year-old projects as Nikola Jokic’s backup this season and possibly…
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Peyton Watson out to realize potential, prove believers right in second season with Denver Nuggets
Peyton Watson has an impressive list of believers he’s looking to prove right in his second season with the Denver Nuggets Growing up as an elite prospect in Los Angeles, there was plenty of exposure to pros, especially in the summer. Kevin Durant and Paul George were some of the first big names to express…
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Jamal Murray leads Denver Nuggets to close out of Minnesota Timberwolves
The rain dousing Denver Tuesday night turned into Murray flurries after halftime. Jamal Murray’s scoring surge to start the third quarter kept the Nuggets in the game while Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. struggled to make shots early in Game 5 on Tuesday at Ball Arena. Murray finished with a game-high 35 points, making…
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Nikola Jokic laments late misses despite matching playoff high in points as Denver Nuggets drop Game 4 in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — A few uncharacteristic misses bothered Nikola Jokic more than a series of promising makes excited the Nuggets’ star after the Nuggets saw their chance to sweep the Timberwolves slip away, 114-108, in overtime Sunday night at Target Center. The costliest of the misses came at the free throw line late in regulation. With…
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Denver Nuggets assistant Ryan Saunders returns to Minnesota with chance to get last laugh
Ryan Saunders and the Nuggets could leave the series against Minnesota with the last laugh. Saunders is the son of the late Flip Saunders, who tops the Timberwolves franchise chart for wins by a coach with 427. Minnesota’s current coach, Chris Finch, is second on that list with 104 wins heading into Sunday’s Game 4…
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No free throws, no problem for NIkola Jokic as Denver Nuggets put Timberwolves on brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS • The gestures said it all. After Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets to a 120-111 win over Minnesota with a 20-point, 11-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, Denver coach Michael Malone made a circle with his right hand and placed it over his eye, signifying the number of free throws Nikola Jokic needed to record the seventh…