Tag: Russell Westbrook
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Nikola Jokic ties NBA record for career triple-doubles
Nikola Jokic made history in the third quarter of Monday’s game against Minnesota at Ball Arena. With his 10th rebound, Jokic tied former teammate Russell Westbrook for the most career triple-doubles when regular-season and postseason triple-doubles are combined, with 221. Jokic finished the first half with 13 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Four rebounds…
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Russell Westbrook brings expected energy, honesty back to Denver
Knowing what’s coming and stopping what’s coming are two different things. The Nuggets knew what kind of energy Russell Westbrook was bringing to Ball Arena in his return as a member of the Kings on Monday night. “Russ,” Nuggets coach David Adelman answered when asked what he expected from Westbrook prior to Denver’s win. “He…
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5 things learned from Denver Nuggets’ first 5 games | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider A defensive lapse in the season-opener and a couple of questionable calls Friday are the only things preventing the Nuggets from a perfect 5-0 start to the season. Instead, a Stephen Curry 3 forced overtime, and…
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Denver Nuggets, Bruce Brown reunite on one-year deal | Free agency tracker
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A busy start to free agency for the Nuggets started with a big trade and continued with a reunion. Minutes after trading Michael Porter Jr. and Denver’s 2032 unprotected first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson, the Nuggets brought back Bruce Brown on a one-year contract. The Denver Gazette confirmed Brown will spend next season…
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Say goodbye to Westbrook and nine more predictions for Denver Nuggets offseason | Vinny’s take
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The NBA offseason is about to heat up. Here are 10 takes on all things Nuggets past, present and future before the offseason really starts to sizzle. 1. Say goodbye to Brodie Russell Westbrook is going to decline his player option worth $3.4 million for next season, according to multiple reports. Westbrook can still return…
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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook opts for free agency
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Russell Westbrook is going to explore his options. The 36-year-old Nuggets guard will decline his player option for next season worth $3.4 million, according to a report from NBA insider Marc Stein on Friday. Unless Westbrook changes his mind before the June 29 deadline, the…
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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook undergoes hand surgery
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Add Russell Westbrook’s dominant right hand to the list of injuries the Denver Nuggets dealt with in the postseason. The Nuggets said Westbrook underwent surgery Tuesday to repair multiple ligament tears in his right hand. The procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles and the team said…
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What Aaron Gordon’s most proud of after painful season with Denver Nuggets | NBA Insider
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Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider OKLAHOMA CITY – There were plenty of moments Aaron Gordon could’ve been most proud of after the Nuggets’ season ended Sunday at Paycom Center. Gordon provided a couple of game-winners in the playoffs, some stingy defense…
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Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook on Denver Nuggets’ injury report for Game 7
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So, the injury report is saying there’s a chance. After suffering a strained left hamstring late in Thursday’s Game 6, Aaron Gordon is officially listed as questionable for the Nuggets’ Game 7 on Sunday in Oklahoma City. Gordon is dealing with a Grade 2 strain…
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Jamal Murray shakes off Shaquille O’Neal’s criticism entering Game 2 vs. Thunder | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider OKLAHOMA CITY — It looked in Game 1 like Jamal Murray was going to add to his resume as one of the NBA’s elite playoff performers. In the first quarter of Denver’s 121-119 comeback win over…