Tag: Spencer Jones
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Denver Nuggets still searching for steady rotation to close regular season
The revolving door of available players continues to turn for the Nuggets with only two weeks left in the regular season. Bruce Brown is the only player who has appeared in all 76 of Denver’s games. Tim Hardaway Jr. (75), Jamal Murray (71) and Spencer Jones (64) are the only others who have played more…
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David Adelman, Denver Nuggets dig deep after injuries to beat Warriors
David Adelman earned his money Sunday. “There was a timeout where I just looked back at my day,” the Nuggets’ first-year coach said after a 116-93 win over the Warriors at Ball Arena. “I woke up this morning thinking Aaron Gordon is going to start.” After a brief stint at full strength, the Nuggets were…
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David Adelman goes in different direction with Denver Nuggets’ bench
With 10 games left and 15 healthy bodies, David Adelman changed direction. Denver’s coach went away from Jonas Valanciunas and without a true backup center for a second consecutive game. Adelman has decided to roll with Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones while Nikola Jokic and most of the…
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Nuggets vs. Spurs | 3 takeaways from Denver’s comeback in San Antonio
It took a 20-point comeback, but the Nuggets pulled off a Texas two-step Thursday in San Antonio. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 136-131 win at Frost Bank Center: 1. The comfortable win against Houston on Wednesday allowed the Nuggets to extend minutes on Thursday without too much risk. None of Denver’s starters played 32…
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Denver Nuggets will still be without multiple forwards vs. Lakers
David Adelman is not going to get his wish. A few weeks ago, the Nuggets coach hoped his team would be at full strength for the final 20 games of the regular season. The Nuggets will be without three forwards for Thursday’s game against the Lakers, Denver’s 63rd of the 82-game regular season. Aaron Gordon,…
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s dominant performance
A day made all the difference for the Nuggets. Denver shook off a frustrating loss Thursday with a dominant performance Friday. Here are five takeaways from the Nuggets’ 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers at Moda Center: 1. Denver’s All-Stars made amends for Thursday’s performance. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the primary reasons for…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss
The All-Star break apparently wasn’t long enough for the Nuggets. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 115-114 loss Thursday at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles: 1. One could tell Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray didn’t get much of a break. Denver’s All-Stars failed to score or create for others with their usual efficiency. Jokic and…
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Nuggets convert Spencer Jones to standard contract, plan to sign former CU guard KJ Simpson to two-way contract
It didn’t take long for the Nuggets to take care of a small but important piece of business after landing in Los Angeles. Denver’s front office and forward Spencer Jones agreed to convert his two-way contract into a minimum deal for the rest of the season, making the 24-year-old forward eligible for the rest of…
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Nuggets focused on restarting season with more stops
To get to where they want to go, the Nuggets are going to have to change the company they keep. After the All-Star break, Denver’s defensive rating, or points allowed per 100 possessions, is 116.9. That ranks 24th in the NBA. The only teams with worse defensive ratings are the Bulls, Nets, Pelicans, Kings, Wizards…
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Nuggets forward Peyton Watson to miss extended stretch of games, report says
The Nuggets at this rate might never get healthy. Peyton Watson suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to miss an “extended” stretch of the season, according to a report from The Athletic Thursday night. Watson grabbed at the back of his right leg after cutting to the hoop in the fourth quarter…