Tag: Zeke Nnaji
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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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Nuggets vs. Pelicans | 3 takeaways from Denver’s bounce-back win
It was mostly smooth sailing between a sloppy start and unfocused finish for the Nuggets on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-118 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans: 1. James Borrego lost a bet against Peyton Watson. New Orleans’ interim coach decided to double team Nikola Jokic from…
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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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Zeke Nnaji’s quest to crack Denver Nuggets’ playoff rotation | NBA Insider
Most of Zeke Nnaji’s playoff playing time has come at the end of blowouts. His recent play off the Denver Nuggets bench could have him in line for a bigger postseason role in a few weeks.
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Zeke Nnaji making most of increased opportunity with Denver Nuggets
Zeke Nnaji posted his best game of the season for the Denver Nuggets with 16 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three steals and a steal in Wednesday’s win over the Trail Blazers.
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Denver Nuggets’ Zeke Nnaji tuning out trade talk amid Zion Williamson assignment
Guarding Zion Williamson isn’t the only challenging task occupying Zeke Nnaji’s time. When the Nuggets’ 24-year-old big man isn’t trying to stay in front of one of league’s most powerful forwards, he’s trying to master the theme song from Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 film “Howl’s Moving Castle” on the piano. “It’s a great melody. It’s really…
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From wild to mild: 5 calls Denver Nuggets should make ahead of NBA’s trade deadline
Nikola Jokic’s prime is nothing to play around with, and how long it lasts is almost anyone’s guess. The best player in Nuggets’ franchise history turns 30 on Feb. 19, a couple weeks after the NBA trade deadline. Jokic previously said he planned to play until basketball isn’t fun anymore. That’s a subjective deadline of…
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Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon expected to miss multiple weeks with calf strain
Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon injured his right calf early in Monday’s win over the Raptors and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
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Michael Porter Jr. setting example for Zeke Nnaji in Nuggets’ preseason
It took a few seasons, but Zeke Nnaji feels comfortable with his new shooting form ahead of fifth season with the Denver Nuggets
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Denver Nuggets’ new-look bench building chemistry; Jamal Murray’s knee flares up pregame | NBA Insider
Christian Braun is in line to complete Denver Nuggets’ starting five, Julian Strawther to be key piece to second unit