Tag: Spencer Jones
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Spencer Jones making case to occupy Nuggets’ final roster spot
Time is ticking, and Spencer Jones is giving the Nuggets a whole lot to consider before the clock runs out. “What he’s done with his chance is put every thought in our heads that it’s going to be hard not to play him,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after Wednesday’s practice at Ball Arena. “But…
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Nuggets vs. Pacers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s record-breaking win in Indiana
The “Blue Arrow” made its return Wednesday in Indianapolis. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 135-120 win over the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse: 2. The Nuggets would be in a lot better position without the four consecutive home losses, but an eight-game win streak on the road, a franchise record, is a good way to…
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Spencer Jones proving to be quick study playing alongside Nikola Jokic for Denver Nuggets | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider It shouldn’t be much of a surprise Spencer Jones is a fast learner. The Nuggets’ two-way forward spent five seasons at Stanford after all. Now, he’s using his brain to make the most of an extended…
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Jokic’s triple-double wasted as Nuggets’ defense crumbles again in 131-121 loss to Mavericks
The Nuggets’ defense these days can make even the NBA’s worst offense look unstoppable. The Mavericks entered Monday’s 131-121 win over the Nuggets at Ball Arena with a 106 offensive rating, the worst mark in the league. Denver entered with the league’s best offensive rating, 123.9, but it didn’t make a difference. “We’re not physical…
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Nuggets vs. Suns | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in Phoenix
Tim Hardaway Jr. matched his season high, and Spencer Jones posted a career-high to lead Denver to victory in the desert. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 130-112 win over the Suns on Saturday at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center: 1. Give it up for Denver’s bench on the second night of a back-to-back. Hardaway…
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What Nuggets do after Aaron Gordon’s injury will reveal a lot | Vinny’s take
Aaron Gordon’s injury is going to reveal the reason why the Nuggets started the season with an open roster spot. If it’s about roster flexibility, Denver needs to sign Spencer Jones or another forward to add depth in Gordon’s absence. The team announced Gordon would be reevaluated in four to six weeks after he strained…
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Nikola Jokic channels ‘Peaky Blinders’ as second unit serves as sigh of relief for Nuggets
A new-and-improved second unit has been more than enough reason for most of the Nuggets to breathe easier. Nikola Jokic, apparently the exception, channeled a favorite fictional career from “Peaky Blinders” to explain. “I never relax and breathe easy,” Jokic said after his second triple-double in as many games to start the season. “Thomas Shelby…
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Denver Nuggets’ momentum stalls in loss to Timberwolves in preseason opener | Vinny’s take
The vibes were high to start the Nuggets’ stay in San Diego, but things didn’t end that way. Denver started its five-game preseason slate with a 126-116 loss to a shorthanded Timberwolves squad. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ first preseason game: 1. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Nuggets’ new-look starting…
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Kansas City’s Tamar Bates brings passion for Chiefs, winning basketball to Denver Nuggets | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Denver fans don’t like Tamar Bates’s favorite football team, but his game might quickly win them over. “I’ve been with the Chiefs since Matt Cassel, you know what I’m saying?” Bates unabashedly revealed after his first…