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Nuggets to trade Will Barton, Monte Morris to Washington Wizards

Jun 29, 2022

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER – Calvin Booth took his biggest shot since taking over leadership of the Nuggets front office on Wednesday. The Nuggets agreed to trade Will Barton III and Monte Morris to Washington in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, according to multiple reports. Caldwell-Pope…

Second unit stands strong as Denver Nuggets win showdown with Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 15, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

The mystery of managing the Nuggets’ second unit has taken quite a few twists and turns this season before Michael Malone and the front office apparently cracked the case. Injuries clouded the situation earlier in the season, as Malone tinkered with the reserves to inconsistent results. Since the additions of sharpshooter Bryn Forbes and DeMarcus…

Nikola Jokic, Monte Morris convert in clutch as Denver Nuggets beat Sacramento Kings

Mar 9, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

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The Nuggets’ temporary end-of-game tandem took turns putting away the Kings in a 106-100 win Wednesday in Sacramento. At some point, Denver hopes Jamal Murray will be the one closing tight games alongside Nikola Jokic, but Wednesday, roughly 11 months after Murray suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Morris effectively teamed with last season’s Most…

Nikola Jokic puts Denver Nuggets on his back down the stretch of overtime win over New Orleans

Mar 6, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

DENVER — Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets ran out of time in regulation but delivered Denver an improbable 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans on Sunday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets trailed by 11 with 3:15 remaining before Jokic took over, starting with a three-point play and finishing regulation with the tying free throws with 3.2…

Monte Morris makes another big shot as Denver Nuggets defeat Kings, stretch win streak to 5

Feb 26, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

DENVER – It wasn’t quite the buzzer-beater in Golden State, but Monte Morris hit another big shot in the Nuggets’ 115-110 win over the Kings on Saturday at Ball Arena. With the game tied in the final 30 seconds, Morris worked around a Nikola Jokic screen and stepped back for a 3 after De’Aaron Fox…

Denver Nuggets dominate second half after changing defense against Brooklyn Nets

Feb 6, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

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DENVER – A change of defensive assignments delivered in a big way as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets, 124-104, on Sunday at Ball Arena. After the Nets scored 75 of their points in the first half and made 12 of 24 from 3-point range, Nuggets coach Michael Malone took Nikola Jokic off Blake…

Denver Nuggets’ bench takes a step back in lopsided loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

Feb 1, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

The string of strong showings from the Nuggets’ bench ended on Tuesday in Minnesota and so did Denver’s five-game winning streak. In a 130-115 win, the Timberwolves bench outscored Denver’s 39-7 in the first half. Minnesota’s reserves outscored Denver’s 68-49 for the game with Nuggets coach Michael Malone resting his starters for the entire fourth…

Denver Nuggets new-look second unit shines in second stint against New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 28, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

Finding a consistent bench unit has been a season-long search for Michael Malone, but a new grouping impressed when it mattered Friday. The reasons behind the reserves’ collective struggles vary. PJ Dozier, a player the Nuggets coach planned to rely on off the bench tore his anterior cruciate ligament 18 games into the season and…

Denver Nuggets beat Brooklyn Nets behind Austin Rivers’ second-half surge

Jan 26, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

Austin Rivers stepped up to the second-half challenge in the Nuggets’ 124-118 win over the Nets on Wednesday in Brooklyn. After what Michael Malone described as an “inexcusable,” close to the first half, which saw the Nets leading by 11, Denver’s coach said he challenged his team to turn things around in the second half.…

Denver Nuggets struggle to slow down Ja Morant in loss to Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 21, 2022

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Vinny Benedetto

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DENVER – It’s not clear if Ja Morant saw the tip of the cap from Denver coach Michael Malone after the Memphis star regularly blew by the Nuggets in the Grizzlies’ 122-118 on Friday at Ball Arena. “The guy is amazing,” Nuggets star Nikola Jokic said of his Memphis counterpart. “He was really good. He…

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