Tag: New Orleans Pelicans
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans | 5 takeaways from Peyton Watson’s, Jamal Murray’s massive performances
Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson had the Pelicans in a blender Tuesday night at Smoothie King Center. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 122-116 win in New Orleans: 1. The way Watson plays in New Orleans might lead the Pelicans’ executives to call Denver’s front office before the trade deadline. Watson followed the highest-scoring night…
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans | 3 takeaways from Denver’s bounce-back win
It was mostly smooth sailing between a sloppy start and unfocused finish for the Nuggets on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-118 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans: 1. James Borrego lost a bet against Peyton Watson. New Orleans’ interim coach decided to double team Nikola Jokic from…
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Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense, halftime pep talk help Denver Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-88
Aaron Gordon provided an almost immovable object in front of the often-unstoppable force that is Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. “There’s only a few human beings walking around that can deal with Zion Williamson, and Aaron’s one of them,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Denver’s 122-88 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday at Ball Arena.…
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Bruce Brown back in the saddle with Denver Nuggets
There was no need for a formal introduction when it was No. 11’s turn. After introducing David Adelman’s coaching staff, Kyle Speller, the Nuggets’ public address announcer, began working his way through the reserves minutes before tipoff of Saturday’s home opener against the Suns. It started with No. 1 Curtis Jones, a rookie, and continued…
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Denver Nuggets ride second-half effort into fourth straight win heading into trade deadline
The Nuggets didn’t look like a team that needed to make a trade in the second half of their final game before the deadline. The same couldn’t be said of the first half, leaving Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth in a tricky spot, as Denver navigates injuries to Peyton Watson and Russell Westbrook. “It’s been…
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Denver Nuggets’ Zeke Nnaji tuning out trade talk amid Zion Williamson assignment
Guarding Zion Williamson isn’t the only challenging task occupying Zeke Nnaji’s time. When the Nuggets’ 24-year-old big man isn’t trying to stay in front of one of league’s most powerful forwards, he’s trying to master the theme song from Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 film “Howl’s Moving Castle” on the piano. “It’s a great melody. It’s really…
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Michael Porter Jr. enjoys best game of season, expects to stay with Denver Nuggets after trade deadline
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There was a good reason Michael Porter Jr. looked mighty comfortable in Denver three days before the NBA deadline. If the Nuggets want to make a big deal ahead of the Thursday afternoon deadline, Porter would almost certainly be involved. Nikola Jokic, who dialed up another triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists,…
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Nikola Jokic questionable for Denver Nuggets’ game in New Orleans
There’s a big name that’s been added to the Denver Nuggets’ injury report. Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable to play in the team’s first NBA Cup group-stage game Friday in New Orleans due to personal reasons. Vlatko Cancar is also questionable to play with a right ankle sprain, while Aaron Gordon (right calf strain)…
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Denver Nuggets new-look second unit shines in second stint against New Orleans Pelicans
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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…