Tag: Portland Trail Blazers
-
Aaron Gordon makes impact on both ends as Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta Hawks
DENVER – Aaron Gordon got it done on both ends Friday at Ball Arena. “Aaron Gordon was just phenomenal tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 105-96 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Gordon scored a team-high 23 points, making 7 of 11 shots from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and…
-
Five games to watch from the Denver Nuggets 2021-22 schedule
—
by
The NBA released the full, 82-game schedule for all teams Friday. The Denver Nuggets are slated to open the season Oct. 20 at the Phoenix Suns, last year’s Western Conference champions, in a rematch of last season’s second-round playoff series. The Nuggets close the regular season at home on April 10 against the Los Angeles…
-
NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
—
by
Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…
-
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…
-
Can Nikola Jokic lead the Nuggets to an NBA title? Damian Lillard thinks so: ‘He does everything’
Soon, Nikola Jokic is going to be named the league’s MVP. And deservingly so. The Nuggets star has been remarkable for a Denver team that has suffered several key injuries, leading them to a first-round victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night in Portland. Denver Nuggets defeat Portland Trail Blazers in 6 games behind…
-
Denver Nuggets to face Phoenix Suns in second round
The Denver Nuggets will officially face the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, after Denver beat the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix beat the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. Denver Nuggets defeat Portland Trail Blazers in 6 games behind Michael Porter Jr.’s start, Nikola Jokic’s finishing touch The Nuggets and Suns…
-
Nikola Jokic struggles as Denver Nuggets lose Game 4 to Portland Trail Blazers
Saturday was not Nikola Jokic’s day. The likely soon-to-be league MVP didn’t look like himself in Game 4 versus the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Denver Nuggets lost 115-95 in Portland, tying the series 2-2. Jokic finished with 16 points, shooting 7 of 18 from the field, with nine rebounds and one assist. In his…
-
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…
-
Hungry Portland Trail Blazers beat Denver Nuggets to end regular season, set up playoff rematch
Portland had plenty to play for — the Nuggets not so much — and it showed Sunday in Portland. That won’t be the case next time the two teams meet, in a first-round playoff series that will likely start next weekend. The Trail Blazers scored the game’s first 11 points, hit nine 3-pointers in the first quarter,…
-
Gambling: NBA trades bring betting opportunities
After a five-game Thursday, the NBA is back in full swing Friday with a massive 11-game schedule. The dealmaking was in full swing ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, and plenty of players change teams. Remember, this is not like it happens in a videogame. Players need to clean out lockers, take care of personal things,…