Tag: Peyton Watson
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Denver Nuggets will still be without multiple forwards vs. Lakers
David Adelman is not going to get his wish. A few weeks ago, the Nuggets coach hoped his team would be at full strength for the final 20 games of the regular season. The Nuggets will be without three forwards for Thursday’s game against the Lakers, Denver’s 63rd of the 82-game regular season. Aaron Gordon,…
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How Nuggets guard Bruce Brown got back to being himself | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Count Bruce Brown among the Nuggets ready to make life easier on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. “The way that we’re being guarded, somebody else is going to have to make a big shot,” Nuggets coach…
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Do the Nuggets have enough to beat the Thunder in the playoffs? | Friday Faceoff
With the Nuggets set for their second meeting against the defending champion on Thunder on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ESPN), does Denver have enough to take down Oklahoma City if the two meet again in the NBA playoffs? Vinny Benedetto, Nuggets beat writer Answer: No Denver needs another body to dethrone the champions. Oklahoma City…
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How Denver Nuggets hope to make most of difficult week ahead
A few wins would go a long way to make the Nuggets’ wait to be a whole lot more bearable, but they won’t come easily. After a 1-2 start following the All-Star break, Denver begins a challenging week against the Celtics, which entered Tuesday’s game against the Lakers second in the Eastern Conference. Then come…
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What the numbers say about Denver Nuggets clutch struggles | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider When Nikola Jokic admits concern, something is wrong. That’s what happened after the Nuggets suffered another close loss against the Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. “I’m definitely concerned, because we are losing the games,” Jokic…
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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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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Would Broncos be in Super Bowl today if John Elway got QB he liked in 2018 NFL draft?
I hate the Seahawks. I abhor the Patriots. I’ve never heard of Bad Bunny and already can’t stand his “music.” Can’t stand NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth. But I probably watch the Super Bowl anyway. – J-Dawg, Boulder Kiz: Two years ago, when Sam Darnold was trying to rehabilitate his NFL career as a seldom-used reserve…
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Nuggets forward Peyton Watson to miss extended stretch of games, report says
The Nuggets at this rate might never get healthy. Peyton Watson suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to miss an “extended” stretch of the season, according to a report from The Athletic Thursday night. Watson grabbed at the back of his right leg after cutting to the hoop in the fourth quarter…
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Peyton Watson shares ambitious basketball dreams with Nuggets | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Something that would’ve sounded audacious even a couple months ago now seems more reasonable. “I have those aspirations,” Nuggets wing Peyton Watson said of being an All-Star after Denver’s 121-111 loss to the Thunder on Sunday…
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How Jamal Murray’s ‘spacious’ offseason set up Nuggets for success
The version of Jamal Murray that Oklahoma City is going to see on Sunday is a lot different from the last time. Murray’s still the 6-foot-4 point guard wearing No. 27 for the Nuggets, but he’s playing at a higher level than any of his previous eight regular seasons. Oklahoma City unknowingly played a part…