Tag: Minnesota
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Aaron Gordon prioritizing physicality over playing time for Denver Nuggets
The level of physicality matters more to Aaron Gordon than his own playing time. The Nuggets have used their 6-foot-8 forward as a back-up center through two games of their first-round series against Minnesota, and Gordon has had his on-court minutes limited by foul trouble in both. In Game 1, three fouls in the first…
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Nikola Jokic’s unwavering approach for Denver Nuggets makes NBA history
The only player in NBA history to average 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists through the first 50 playoff games of his career makes it sound pretty simple. Some players believe there needs to be more intensity or urgency in the postseason. Then there’s Nikola Jokic, who made basketball history Wednesday night, according to…
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Jamal Murray settles down, steps up for Denver Nuggets in return to NBA playoffs
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Once the adrenaline wore off, Jamal Murray was able to enjoy a night nearly 1,000 days in the making. Sunday night at Ball Arena, Murray made his return to the playoffs after 932 days. The last playoff game Murray played was Game 5 against the Lakers back on Sept. 26, 2020, when the NBA was…
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Colorado’s unemployment drops again, recovers all pandemic job losses
Colorado’s unemployment rate continues its slow but steady decline. June’s household survey found that the state’s unemployment level edged down a tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. It has been 12 consecutive months of flat or dropping unemployment levels, according to the department. Colorado’s unemployment…
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Colorado Rapids’ Open Cup run comes to frustrating finish at Minnesota United
Sources of frustration ranged from the Rapids’ performance in the final minutes to U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer’s inflexibility following Colorado’s exit from the U.S. Open Cup in a match that started Wednesday night and finished Thursday at Minnesota United’s Allianz Field. The hosts scored the game-winning goal minutes after Minnesota defender Brent Kallman…
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DeMarcus Cousins leads bench’s big contributions in Denver Nuggets’ win over Los Angeles Lakers
A shortened bench stepped up to help the Nuggets win the non-Nikola Jokic minutes in Sunday’s big win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. With Jeff Green away from the team for personal reasons, JaMychal Green joined the starting lineup. Michael Malone then opted for a nine-man rotation with Bones Hyland, Austin Rivers, Davon Reed…
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Denver Nuggets excited by Jamal Murray’s potential return, Aaron Gordon’s highlight dunk
Michael Malone had more to say about Jamal Murray’s potential return to the court than Michael Porter Jr.’s progress following Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves. Neither Murray nor Porter will play Sunday against the Lakers, according to the team’s injury report, but Malone kept the door open for Murray’s return Friday. The Nuggets coach was…
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Nikola Jokic stays calm in clutch as Denver Nuggets defeat Charlotte Hornets
There were no surprises when Nikola Jokic carried the Denver Nuggets through crunch time in Monday’s 113-109 win over the Hornets in Charlotte. After LaMelo Ball made a 3-pointer that brought the Hornets within one with 4:07 to play, the Nuggets gave up just five points the rest of the way and made all six…
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Rookie Bones Hyland bringing energy, effective game to Denver Nuggets
The jumper and joy of Nah’Shon ‘Bones’ Hyland are both genuine. That’s the message from the two previous coaches of the Denver Nuggets rookie and a sentiment his new coach, Michael Malone, seems to appreciate. “I’ll be honest. We drafted him 26th in the draft. At that time, back on draft night, I didn’t have…