Tag: aaron gordon
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How Minnesota Timberwolves might guard Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic after another record-breaking season
The way Nikola Jokic likes it isn’t necessarily the way David Adelman likes it. Questions about the Most Valuable Player race or any other individual honor typically elicit short responses from Denver’s three-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP. His coach had a little bit more to say, as the race has all but been won…
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Stars resting sets up Nuggets’ Julian Strawther, Jonas Valanciunas with another opportunity
Two players on the fringe of the Nuggets’ rotation will have one more chance to make their case for postseason consideration. Nikola Jokic, who must play 15 minutes in Sunday’s regular-season finale at San Antonio to be eligible for end-of-season awards, is listed as questionable with right wrist injury management. The other four starters –…
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Nuggets rest starters, rout Thunder to secure top-four playoff seed
The process was peculiar, but the Nuggets ensured they will start the playoffs at home. With two games left in the regular season, and home-court advantage in the first round still up for grabs, the Nuggets elected to sit their starting five against a Thunder squad that earned its rest. The risk worked out, as…
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Denver Nuggets make case for Tim Hardaway Jr.’s award consideration
Award voters have a type when it comes to Sixth Man of the Year, and Tim Hardaway Jr. fits the profile to a capital T. The last 15 years of the award have been dominated by microwave-scoring guards — guys like Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, James Harden, J.R. Smith, Eric Gordon, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Herro…
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Aaron Gordon plays hero again as Nuggets survive Trail Blazers in OT
Aaron Gordon won the Nuggets a game for the second time in three days but did so in a much different fashion. In Saturday’s overtime win over the Spurs, Denver’s starting power forward did it with defense. Monday’s 137-132 overtime win over the Trail Blazers required Gordon to get it done on offense with a…
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How Aaron Gordon’s gritty defense on Victor Wembanyama rescued the Nuggets in OT
Victor Wembanyama’s yellow, size 20.5 Nikes get laced up the same way as Aaron Gordon’s black-and-white 361 sneakers. “He’s going to be an all-time player,” Gordon said after the Nuggets’ 136-134 overtime win over Wembanyama’s Spurs on Saturday at Ball Arena. “Hell of a ball player, but, at the end of the day, he laces…
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Aaron Gordon misses Nuggets game against Golden State
The Nuggets are down to six games for the starting five to get ready for the postseason. Aaron Gordon was held out of Sunday’s game against Golden State after experiencing tightness in his left calf earlier Sunday. Peyton Watson, who remains on a minutes restriction, started in Gordon’s place alongside Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam…
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Nuggets vs. Suns | 5 takeaways from Denver’s win in Phoenix
The outcome was up for grabs until the final seconds, but the Nuggets picked up a massive win over the Suns in Phoenix thanks to Nikola Jokic’s floater. Here are five takeaways from Denver’s 125-123 win at Mortgage Matchup Center: 1. That win should solidify Denver’s spot in the top six of the Western Conference.…
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Peyton Watson overcomes fatigue, 6-week injury absence in return to Nuggets lineup
There were multiple reasons for fatigue in Peyton Watson’s first game back. “It was hard for me to sleep last night,” the Nuggets’ wing said after Denver’s 128-112 win over Portland on Sunday at Ball Arena. “I was just anticipating this day for a long time, obviously.” Anticipation built up for roughly six weeks. Watson…
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Is the Nuggets’ championship window already closed? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: After another perplexing loss, this one at Memphis, is the Nuggets’ championship window already closed? Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Yes That’s a wall, buddy. Freak out! Before the final buzzer sounded on the Nuggets’ bad loss in Memphis, the outrage was being scrawled all over social media. Fire coach David Adelman! Trade everybody!…