Tag: Spencer Jones
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s dominant performance
A day made all the difference for the Nuggets. Denver shook off a frustrating loss Thursday with a dominant performance Friday. Here are five takeaways from the Nuggets’ 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers at Moda Center: 1. Denver’s All-Stars made amends for Thursday’s performance. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the primary reasons for…
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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 convert Spencer Jones to standard contract, plan to sign former CU guard KJ Simpson to two-way contract
It didn’t take long for the Nuggets to take care of a small but important piece of business after landing in Los Angeles. Denver’s front office and forward Spencer Jones agreed to convert his two-way contract into a minimum deal for the rest of the season, making the 24-year-old forward eligible for the rest of…
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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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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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Nuggets vs. Knicks | More Nikola Jokic history not enough for Denver
A couple of extra periods allowed Nikola Jokic to make a little more NBA history Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Nuggets’ first three-game losing streak of the season. Jokic recorded the 181st triple-double of his career and tied Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA’s all-time list. The three-time Most Valuable Player…
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Michael Porter Jr. happy to return to Denver as member of Brooklyn Nets
The surroundings and basketball situations could hardly be more different, but Michael Porter Jr. is smiling all the same. “It’s an underrated city. You can actually see the sky and breathe fresh air,” Porter said of Denver prior to Thursday’s game at Ball Arena, his first since last summer’s trade sent him to Brooklyn. “New…
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‘What are those?’: The story behind Spencer Jones’ start-up sneakers for Nuggets
Spencer Jones has conversation starters on his feet when he steps on the court. The “Andiem Pivot 1.0” sneakers he’s sported this season might not be the flashiest, and they’re definitely not the most popular option in the NBA. “A few guys at the free-throw line were like ‘What are those?’ They hadn’t seen them…
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Denver Nuggets lose to Lakers behind second-half drought
The offense went dark as the night got late. After shooting the lights out in the first half, the Nuggets scored fewer points in the second half (36) than they did in the first quarter (37) in a 115-107 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. The Nuggets went 3 for 17…
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Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon take step toward return for Denver Nuggets
Reinforcements are on the way. Whether they arrive for Sunday’s 1:30 p.m. tipoff in Brooklyn is to be determined. Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon have been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s matinee game against the Nets. Braun hasn’t played since spraining his left ankle against the Clippers on Nov. 12. Gordon strained his right hamstring…