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Nets couldn't give Jordi Fernandez a surprise against former team Nuggets

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Nets couldn't give Jordi Fernandez a surprise against former team Nuggets

For Jordi Fernandez, Tuesday was an opportunity to see the Denver team with which he gained his experience. But for his Nets, it was a chance to compete with champions. They came agonizingly short, squandered a massive double-digit lead and fell 144-139 in overtime in front of a sellout crowd of 17,926 at Barclays Center. […]

Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads the Nuggets to an overtime victory over the Nets

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Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads the Nuggets to an overtime victory over the Nets

BROOKLYN, NY – To get their first win of the season, the Nuggets almost had to sacrifice their second. Michael Malone knew the risk he was taking. It paid off with a narrow breakthrough in overtime on Monday night in Toronto. But the physical toll on his starters was visible 24 hours later, as they […]

Irving surpasses Edwards as the Mavs defeat the Wolves in the rematch

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Irving surpasses Edwards as the Mavs defeat the Wolves in the rematch

Kyrie Irving shoots to the basket in Dallas' away win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (David Berding). Kyrie Irving scored 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks recovered from an early attack from Anthony Edwards to post a 120-114 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Edwards appeared poised to help Minnesota avenge last season's Western […]

Nikola Jokic's 41-point game not enough as the Nuggets lose to the Clippers

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Nikola Jokic's 41-point game not enough as the Nuggets lose to the Clippers

Two days after Nikola Jokic bluntly said the Nuggets were “not a good shooting team,” he tried to take matters into his own hands. His 41 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers still weren't enough in the 109-104 loss to the Clippers in their home opener Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena. With 14 seconds left, […]

Thunder rumbles past Jokic's Nuggets to open the NBA campaign

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Thunder rumbles past Jokic's Nuggets to open the NBA campaign

Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks congratulates Luka Doncic on a three-point basket in an NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs (Sam Hodde). The Oklahoma City Thunder, powered by big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, opened their NBA season with a dominant 102-87 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Thursday […]

NBA Twitter reacts to the OKC Thunder's statement win over the Nuggets to start the season

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NBA Twitter reacts to the OKC Thunder's statement win over the Nuggets to start the season

Oct. 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) plays the ball during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory attribution: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder's impressive 102-87 win over the Denver Nuggets to open the season showed what many people thought: The youngest first […]

Michael Malone said Russell Westbrook's “(rant) talk was infectious to the quiet Nuggets.”

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Michael Malone said Russell Westbrook's “(rant) talk was infectious to the quiet Nuggets.”

Oct. 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory attribution: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Add Russell Westbrook to your NBA team these days and you're in some ways the equivalent of Tobias Funke's “Did it work out for these guys?” […]

Nuggets believe the combination of Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic will win the title

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Nuggets believe the combination of Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic will win the title

DENVER — The idea of ​​Russell Westbrook in 2024 is less enticing than ever. The polarizing star has bounced around five NBA teams in the last six years, being scapegoated almost every time. At age 35, Westbrook is a glorified basketball experiment that ultimately involves him making sacrifices in the name of the greater good. […]

Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets reportedly agree to a four-year, $133 million extension

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Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets reportedly agree to a four-year, 3 million extension

Aaron Gordon has signed a new contract with the Denver Nuggets. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Gordon and the Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension on Monday. Aaron Gordon's new contract involves him committing to his $23 million salary for 2025-2026 and then three more years of his maximum salary plus bonuses. […]