Tag: Peyton Watson
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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in Memphis
Big scoring nights from Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson, and another Nikola Jokic triple-double in Memphis prevented the Nuggets from losing consecutive games for the first time this season. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-115 win over the Grizzlies on Monday at FedExForum: 1. Aaron Gordon’s injury is really bad for the Nuggets, but…
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans | 3 takeaways from Denver’s bounce-back win
It was mostly smooth sailing between a sloppy start and unfocused finish for the Nuggets on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 125-118 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans: 1. James Borrego lost a bet against Peyton Watson. New Orleans’ interim coach decided to double team Nikola Jokic from…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s best win of season
The nights of the Timberwolves bullying the Nuggets at Target Center appear to have ended. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 123-112 win Saturday in Minneapolis. 1. The win streak sits at seven after the most impressive win of the stretch. The Nuggets played their first game without Christian Braun and Cam Johnson in the…
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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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Friday Faceoff: Who is Denver Nuggets’ X-Factor
Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Peyton Watson Well, that escalated quickly. Only a week into this NBA season, a new serious challenger has emerged to Nikola Jokic’s MVP quest and the Nuggets’ standing as the primary threat to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. We all strongly suspected Victor Wembanyama was going to grow into a…
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Nikola Jokic channels ‘Peaky Blinders’ as second unit serves as sigh of relief for Nuggets
A new-and-improved second unit has been more than enough reason for most of the Nuggets to breathe easier. Nikola Jokic, apparently the exception, channeled a favorite fictional career from “Peaky Blinders” to explain. “I never relax and breathe easy,” Jokic said after his second triple-double in as many games to start the season. “Thomas Shelby…
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Why selflessness is key to Denver Nuggets’ success — amid new strategies from David Adelman | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider More depth provides more possibilities for David Adelman to ponder on a game-to-game basis, but that luxury comes with complications, too. NBA teams don’t practice as frequently as they used to. Adelman has talked about varying…
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No. 0 to 32 — get to know the Nuggets’ 2025-26 roster | 2025-26 Nuggets Preview
The moves that made up the Nuggets’ roster shakeup this offseason ranged from borderline shocking — the Cam Johnson-for-Michael Porter Jr. trade — to wildly unsurprising, Bruce Brown’s decision to return to Denver. Denver starts the season Wednesday with one open roster spot. Here’s how David Adelman’s 14 players on standard contracts and three two-way…
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How Jonas Valanciunas can help Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets reach another level
Going against Nikola Jokic daily has made Jonas Valanciunas better, and the belief is that the addition of Denver’s new backup center can have the same effect on the Nuggets’ franchise player. “Not easy,” Valanciunas said of his battles against Jokic after Thursday’s practice at Ball Arena. “He makes me better, just by going against…
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Denver Nuggets win meaningful minutes, drop preseason finale vs. Thunder | Vinny’s take
The end of preseason came early for four of the Nuggets’ starters. Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic made the trip to Oklahoma City but watched the Nuggets’ 94-91 loss Friday from the Paycom Center sidelines. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s preseason finale: 1. Nuggets coach David Adelman said health was…