Tag: los angeles clippers
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NBA chooses violence after investigation into Clippers, Kawhi Leonard | Vinny’s take
That wasn’t a slap on the wrist. Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA cut off the Clippers’ hands and left them bleeding at the table Wednesday afternoon. After a yearlong investigation, the NBA’s punishment for the Clippers’ circumvention of the salary cap related to Kawhi Leonard’s recruitment to Los Angeles started with the forfeiture of…
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Denver Nuggets send Peyton Watson to Cleveland in sign-and-trade deal
The stalemate is over. The Nuggets and Peyton Watson are separating. The Nuggets, Cavaliers and Clippers reached a sign-and-trade agreement Wednesday that sends Watson and his new four-year contract worth $88 million to Cleveland for some draft picks. The Nuggets are getting Cleveland’s unprotected first-round pick in 2031 and a second-round pick from Sacramento in…
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Early success vital for Nuggets before entering a decisive December | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Starting the season strong would be a good idea for the Nuggets, from the players to the coaches and executives. If the team doesn’t look like a contender when the calendar flips to 2027, there’s a…
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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 focused 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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Nikola Jokic makes more history, leads Denver Nuggets to win in return
A pair of behind-the-back moves proved Nikola Jokic is back to his old ways. Jokic returned to the court for the first time since suffering a bone bruise in his left knee on Dec. 29 and led the Nuggets to a 122-109 win over the Clippers on Friday at Ball Arena, while playing with a…
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Nuggets’ Christian Braun to miss extended stretch
The Nuggets’ starting lineup is going to look a little different for the foreseeable future. Starting shooting guard Christian Braun will be reevaluated in six weeks after spraining his ankle in the first half of Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. That means Braun will be out through Denver’s Christmas game before a potential return. The…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s fifth straight win
The Nuggets are one game away from a six-game win streak and a perfect 4-0 road trip after Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 130-116 win at the Intuit Dome. 1. Nikola Jokic, that’s the takeaway. The three-time Most Valuable Player bolstered his case for a fourth MVP award by…
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Denver Nuggets play starters for three quarters, improve to 2-1 in preseason | Vinny’s take
The Nuggets’ ramp-up process continued Sunday in Los Angeles. Denver’s starters played regular minutes through three quarters and watched the reserves increase the lead in the Nuggets’ improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 102-94 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. 1. That was another step toward Denver’s dress…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1.…