Tag: jamal murray
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Anthony Edwards calls Nuggets a ‘rivalry’ as Timberwolves prep for NBA playoffs
Anthony Edwards wouldn’t describe it any other way. As the Timberwolves star gets ready to face the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs for the third time in the last four years, “rivalry” was the only word that came to mind. “I don’t think there’s anything else to call it but a rivalry,” Edwards said this…
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Aaron Gordon’s evolution gives Denver Nuggets all that’s needed | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
One of the NBA’s most dynamic characters is ready to display his range on basketball’s biggest stage. Once the high-flying star of an Orlando organization that played in five playoff games in six years, Aaron Gordon has become a big reason why the Nuggets have played in 61 playoff games in the five seasons since…
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What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? | Friday Faceoff
Question: What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Aaron Gordon’s health Watching the Nuggets play basketball is a guilty pleasure. I love the thrill of Nikola Jokic’s magic tricks, especially when Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. stick 3-point jumpers. But I hate the maddening lack of…
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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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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray one win away from another milestone | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider For all the things Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have accomplished in Denver, a 10-game win streak has been elusive. Murray and Jokic led the Nuggets to nine consecutive wins in January of the 2022-23 season…
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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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Mark Kiszla: Jamal Murray must do some heavy lifting for Nikola Jokic to crack NBA top 10
Anybody with eyes can clearly see Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player on the planet, but please don’t get mad that Joker has zero chance to be named MVP of the NBA in 2026. Let the voters huff and puff, arguing about whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama or Luka Doncic deserves to take home…