Tag: Peyton Watson
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Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr. leave Nuggets game with Jazz with injury
Peyton Watson got the exact opposite of what he hoped in the Nuggets’ 130-117 win over the Jazz on Wednesday in Utah. At Tuesday’s practice, Watson said he wanted to have his minutes ramped up in Wednesday’s game against the Jazz. Instead, Watson left after playing a little more than nine minutes with right hamstring…
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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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Peyton Watson’s expanding offensive game gives Nuggets a unique new weapon
A five-second span of the second quarter showed the element Peyton Watson adds to the Nuggets. “We have been a pass-and-cut team. We’re not a team that travels to the paint off the dribble very much,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after his team’s 142-135 win over the Mavericks Wednesday at Ball Arena. “It’s been…
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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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Cam Johnson, Nuggets’ starting five clicking at right time | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider A few weeks ago, Cam Johnson was wondering when his uncharacteristic shooting slump would end. These days things are different. “Even day-to-day is a difference,” Denver’s starting small forward said after Sunday’s win over the Trail…
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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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Mark Kiszla: Why the Denver Nuggets still don’t look like NBA champions
When these Nuggets look in the mirror, they so desperately want to see a champion that their lying eyes fail to acknowledge the fatal flaws. And that’s the problem with this team. The Nuggets want to believe all that’s held them back and kept them down in the Western Conference standings is the lack of…
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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!…
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Denver Nuggets seek consistency ahead of NBA playoffs | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider This week provides the Nuggets with a golden opportunity to start their closing run with some much-needed consistency. Denver’s opponents — the 76ers, Grizzlies, Raptors and Trail Blazers — pale in comparison to last week’s gauntlet…