Tag: Oklahoma City
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Nuggets notebook: Denver misses Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s defense in loss to Thunder; Turnover troubles show up late
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was unavailable for a second straight game, and his presence was missed in the fourth of Saturday’s 118-117 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday at Ball Arena. Justin Holiday again started in place of Caldwell-Pope, who missed a second game while in the league’s concussion protocol, against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the…
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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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Friends to teammates: Reggie Jackson, Justin Holiday help Denver Nuggets defeat Golden State Warriors
The bond between Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday pre-dates their time as teammates by more than a dozen years. That added some enjoyment to the Nuggets’ 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Jackson joined the Nuggets last season, won the first championship of his career and returned to the…
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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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Meet Mike Johnston, Denver’s new mayor
Johnston says his experience as a state lawmaker, educator and nonprofit head make him the best candidate to succeed term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock
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Rockies prospect Ryan Rolison, after a year of freak injuries, hits another roadblock
Ryan Rolison thought 2021 was his year. The Rockies’ top pitching prospect felt better than ever, and, if everything went as planned, anticipated he would be ready for his major league debut by the end of the season. Then life got in the way. And it hasn’t stopped. A ruptured appendix sidelined him for the…
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Bones Hyland uses hot shooting stretch to break Nuggets franchise record
DENVER • There’s a Denver Nuggets franchise record to show for Bones Hyland’s special start to his NBA career. With his fourth 3 of the night on Thursday, a pull-up jumper in transition midway through the second quarter, Hyland broke Jamal Murray’s franchise record for 3s made by a rookie with 116. “It means a lot…
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Austin Rivers heats up with bigger role in Denver Nuggets’ win over Oklahoma City
The six 3-pointers served as the foundation of Austin Rivers’ best night of the season, but one last layup served as a nice finishing touch on the Denver Nuggets’ 99-95 win Sunday in Oklahoma City. With the Nuggets and Thunder tied at 93 thanks to the veteran guard’s final 3-pointer with 2:59 left to decide…
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Jokic, Nuggets have a merry time in Friday night win against Kings
DENVER – It was a Srećan Božić, or merry Christmas, for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday at Ball Arena. The Julian calendar is still used in the Serbian Orthodox Church, so Christmas is observed on Jan. 7. The Nuggets and their reigning Most Valuable Player weren’t selected for a Christmas game stateside,…
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Denver Nuggets’ starters share preseason struggles in loss to Oklahoma City Thunder
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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…