It’s hard to be a good team without being a good clutch team. Of the 12 teams currently in a playoff spot (plus Philly, who’s on the cusp of it), 10 of them are in the top 11 in clutch net rating (the other team is Milwaukee, somehow). The others are Minnesota (15th), Denver (20th), […]
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In case you missed it, the Denver Summit — the Mile High City’s new NWSL team — made quite a debut today: The game ended on a 0-0 draw, but what a great day for Denver sports. And that raises an interesting question: Is Denver the best sports town in the United States? It’s home […]
The Denver Nuggets won the game on 135-129 against the Utah Jazz, but it was far from a comfortable experience for Nuggets fans.…
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With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. The Lakers had a great road trip, winning five of their six games. However, the teams beneath […]
The Utah Jazz are starting the first leg of a two-game roadtrip with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets Tonight. The Nuggets’ and Jazz’s situations could not be any more different at this point of the season. Denver, sitting fourth in the Western Conference standings any only 1.5 games behind the third seed, has successfully […]
On a four-game winning streak and just getting back to full health, the Denver Nuggets host the Utah Jazz who are doing neither of…
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The Dallas Mavericks (23-50) will play the Portland Trailblazers (37-37) 9pm Friday at Moda Center. Both clubs last played Wednesday, with Portland extending its win streak to two against the Bucks 130-99, behind guard Scoot Henderson’s 23 points; and the Mavericks losing 142-135 against the Nuggets in Denver, their fifth straight setback. They were led […]
The Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets in a late game Wednesday night. Dallas had success against Denver with two head-to-head wins in December, but then lost the previous matchup in January, as well this one, 142-135. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: B+ 22 PTS / 4 REB […]
The Dallas Mavericks (23-50) dropped their fifth game in a row, losing to the Denver Nuggets (44-28) on Wednesday, 142-135. It was a game that threatened to be close on a handful of occasions, mostly for those moments to be quickly erased by a red-hot Jamal Murray, who had 29 points at half and finished […]
The stars were out in Denver tonight. Refusing to let the Nuggets drop another winnable game due to diabolical scheduling, Jamal…
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The Dallas Mavericks (23-50) dropped their fifth straight game Wednesday, falling 142-135 to the Denver Nuggets (45-28) in a game that felt within reach early before completely getting away from them late. Dallas had a few solid stretches to start, showing some offensive rhythm and energy, but couldn’t sustain it as Denver’s shot-making and overall […]
The Dallas Mavericks (23-49) head back out on the road and play the Denver Nuggets (45-28) on Wednesday night. Dallas is reeling, losing four in a row, including a pair of home overtime games against the Clippers then the Golden State Warriors. Denver played in Phoenix last night and won, but they’re likely tired after […]
The Nuggets have won three-in-a-row for the first time since 2023, it feels like, and are seeing improved results in the clutch…
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Dallas is back on the road in Denver, where they will play the Nuggets for the fourth and final time this season. The first three iterations have been in Dallas’ favor, as they own a 2-1 series lead. Tonight, the Mavericks get the Nuggets with no rest and are coming off two heartbreaking overtime losses. […]
A big 2nd quarter was enough to escape PHX with a W
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What, really, is there to be gained for the Dallas Mavericks (23-49) as they prepare to face the Denver Nuggets (44-28) on Wednesday at Ball Arena? A draft lottery ball or two? A feint glimmer of sunshine in an otherwise dreary season and amidst a stretch of just four wins in the team’s last 27 […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week as they continue their push for seeding in the NBA Play-In race. They earned wins over the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets while suffering their lone defeat to the Denver Nuggets. Throughout the week multiple players impressed at different times, but Toumani Camara earned the […]
When the Nets traded Cam J0hnson for Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets unprotected first rounder in 2032, there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth. Renting of garments. The whole biblical megilla. No excess verbiage was squandered. It was b-a-d, double-bad, bad. Who can forget Bill Simmons? He seemed actually angered by the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers ran out of steam in Denver today, falling to the Nuggets 128-112 after an eye-popping opening salvo. Deni Avdija led the scoring for the Blazers with 23 points. Nicola Jokic had pretty much a typical day on the job to lead the winners: 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Sizzling […]
The Denver Nuggets got into a track meet with the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half but pulled away in the second for a 128…
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The Portland Trail Blazers more or less kept up with the Denver Nuggets in the first half but let go of the rope in the second, succumbing to seven Nuggets players (including all five starters) scoring in double digits and losing 128-112. Player of the Game Deni Avdija gets the nod for this distinction for […]