Tag: Pj Dozier
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Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone starts offseason with a drink and some downtime before digging into offseason decisions
Rest and relaxation started almost as soon as the offseason did for Nuggets coach Michael Malone and star center Nikola Jokic. “We lose Game 4 to Phoenix, and one of the neatest things about Nikola Jokic is this: I’m done with my meeting with (media) and he’s getting ready to come on, and he said…
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Will Barton III’s option looms large over Denver Nuggets’ offseason
The wait for Will Barton III’s decision could delay the Denver Nuggets’ decision-making process this offseason. Barton has until July 17 to opt into the 2021-22 Nuggets squad in the form of a player option worth $14.7 million for next season, according to spotrac. Denver’s offseason started Sunday when the Suns eliminated the Nuggets in…
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Will Barton III willing to give Denver Nuggets more minutes if needed in series vs. Phoenix Suns
Should the Denver Nuggets need more from Will Barton III, and through two games that appears to be the case, he’s willing to risk his recovering hamstring. Nuggets coach Michael Malone called Barton a “silver lining” after scoring 10 points, dishing out three assists, grabbing one rebound and pinning one Suns layup against the backboard…
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Denver Nuggets expect Phoenix Suns to provide different challenge from Portland Trail Blazers
Preparing for the second-seeded Phoenix Suns after eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers comes with some carryover, but there’s one big difference for the Denver Nuggets. While both the Suns and Trail Blazers have some of the NBA’s best offenses led by star guards, Phoenix also presents a challenge with its defense. “Both are very, very…
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Denver Nuggets looking for more ball movement, bodies moving heading into Game 2 vs. Portland
Neither the ball nor the Nuggets seemed to move with typical intensity in Saturday’s Game 1 loss to Portland. While offense wasn’t Denver’s primary problem — that was Portland’s 19 for 40 3-point shooting — the Nuggets scored six fewer points than their season average and recorded nearly five fewer assists. Portland’s plan of playing Nikola Jokic…
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Nikola Jokic serves as Denver Nuggets’ North Star throughout rocky regular season
The only respite Nikola Jokic accepted during an unrelenting regular season came after he could do no more to help the Denver Nuggets. While stars around the league rested in the final days of the regular season, Jokic expressed no interest in a night off or playing any part in manipulating results for optimal playoff…
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Nuggets notebook: Defending Portland’s great group of guards, Denver duo among award finalists, injury update ahead of Game 1
The Denver Nuggets’ path past Portland in the first round of the playoffs starts with defense. “The thing that scares me the most is the 3-point line,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Game 1 at Ball Arena. “They take 42 (3-pointers) a game. They were second or third in both makes…
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Nuggets beat Rockets, 129-116, behind career highs from PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr.
DENVER — PJ Dozier took little time to adjust to the starting lineup. Dozier, who made his first career start Saturday in place of injured Will Barton III, hit his first three 3-pointers of the game, helping the Nuggets beat the Rockets 129-116 at Ball Arena. Dozier finished the game with a career-high 23 points on…
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Denver Nuggets survive second straight dramatic finish in Phoenix, beat Suns in double overtime
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Saturday’s win at Phoenix was twice as nice as Friday’s for the Denver Nuggets. A day after beating the Suns in overtime, the Nuggets won Saturday’s rematch 120-112 in double overtime. “This is an impressive back-to-back win on back-to-back nights on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Very proud of our guys for pulling…