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Grades: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokić, and Facundo Campazzo lead Nuggets past Wolves

By Brendan Vogt January 3, 2021

There’s no better way to get right than to get a Minnesota game for the Denver Nuggets. Denver rebounded with a 124-109 win in Target Center Sunday evening, their ninth straight victory over the Timberwolves since that fateful ‘Game 82’ on April 11, 2018. Head coach Michael Malone shrunk his rotation down to nine guys, relying heavily on Jamal Murray…...

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Game Grades January 1, 2021

Grades: new year, same problems for Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets took their home court for the first time in 2021 to an empty arena with simulated crowd noise piping through the sound system. It hardly made for an inspiring environment, inspiration desperately in need as the Denver Nuggets looked to avoid a 1-4 start with the Phoenix Suns in town. There was a brief return to form…...

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Headlines December 26, 2020

“It’s not panic mode”: Why the Nuggets aren’t fretting about an 0-2 start

Michael Malone called some of his players out for not playing hard enough against the Clippers.

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Headlines December 24, 2020

Grades: Jamal Murray no-shows, Denver Nuggets disappoint in season opener

The day we’ve all been waiting for turned quickly into one we’re eager to forget Wednesday, as the Denver Nuggets disappointed in their season-opening loss to the Sacramento Kings at home. Jamal Murray no-showed, Barton’s poor second-half marred a strong first 24, and the second unit struggled. Let’s go to the first report cards of the season. Jamal Murray -…...

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Headlines December 18, 2020

Grades: Denver Nuggets enter the season firing on all cylinders

Head Coach Michael Malone answered a question regarding the right combination to comprise a starting unit in his pregame availability Friday night. He told the media it’s not necessarily about putting a team’s most talented guys out there together. It’s about finding the right fit. Shortly after, Will Barton III started over Michael Porter Jr. in Denver’s preseason finale. Read…...

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Headlines December 15, 2020

Can Monte Morris thrive alongside Facundo Campazzo on the Denver Nuggets?

Monte Morris is one of the most steady and reliable point guards in the NBA. So why did the Denver Nuggets add another point guard this offseason? Can Monte and Facundo Campazzo play together? Will Monte share the court with Jamal Murray more often than he did last season? And what should Denver Nuggets fans expect from Monte this season?…...

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Headlines December 12, 2020

“It’s kind of like Bubba Gump Shrimp”: Nuggets’ guards take center stage in preseason opener

Eyes will also be on Michael Porter Jr. and if he's an improved and more committed defender.

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Headlines December 9, 2020

A three-step guide to understanding the Nuggets’ point guard depth

How Jamal Murray, Facu Campazzo, Monte Morris, and PJ Dozier could all be a part of the Nuggets' rotation this season.

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Denver Nuggets Podcasts December 8, 2020

Is Monte Morris the new “Mr. Nugget?”

Adam Mares, Brendan Vogt and Harrison Wind are joined by Vojislav Medić of the Nuggets Serbia podcast. The crew reacts to the Monte Morris extension and ESPN ranking Michael Porter Jr. as the 51st best player for the upcoming season.

2020 NBA Draft November 3, 2020

Josh Green makes sense in Denver

The Nuggets currently hold the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Over the next month, the DNVR Nuggets crew will examine who Denver may pick with that selection. Make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 18, the night of the draft, and DNVR Nuggets Draft Day LIVE streaming on Periscope and YouTube. Who is Josh Green? With…...

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2020 NBA Draft October 29, 2020

Tyrese Maxey is too good for Denver Nuggets to ignore at 22

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2020 NBA Draft October 27, 2020

Denver Nuggets need outside shooting and Desmond Bane fits the bill

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2020 NBA Draft October 23, 2020

Does Jalen Smith fit into the Nuggets’ emerging identity?

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Headlines August 19, 2020

“He’s a student of the game”: Why Monte Morris’ clutch minutes were no fluke

Among the countless micro-decisions that Michael Malone made in the waning moments of Game 1, Denver’s coach made a critical call with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. As Donovan Mitchell stepped to the line for two free-throws with the Nuggets trailing 109-108, Malone downsized his lineup, removing starting small forward Michael Porter Jr. and replacing him with backup point guard…...

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Headlines August 11, 2020

“We don’t care who’s on the court”: Denver’s bench gives a lesson in Nuggets culture

What is Nuggets culture? Denver's second unit again shows that it will go toe-to-toe with anyone.

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Headlines August 9, 2020

DNVR Player Grades: a Big Three is born in Denver

One can go back to media day this year to find the seeds of the conversation we’re in the midst of now. What will it look like when Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. start and close games together? The answer to that question will determine how far the Denver Nuggets go in the playoffs, yet thanks to…...

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Headlines August 6, 2020

DNVR Player Grades: Michael Porter Jr. does it again

The Denver Nuggets were again without three starters — Jamal Murray (hamstring tightness), Will Barton III (knee), Gary Harris (hip) — as they took on the San Antonio Spurs in their third game of the bubble. A third straight game without three of the team’s most important players might have evoked concern. Still, Nuggets fans were mainly concerned with a…...

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Headlines August 4, 2020

DNVR Player Grades: Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokić lift Nuggets to victory

Good things come to those who wait, and Denver Nuggets fans waited a long, long time for what happened Monday. For Michael Porter Jr., the hero of the 121-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, that wait must have felt like an eternity. Porter Jr. waited patiently to return from a career-threatening back injury during his lone season with the…...

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Denver Nuggets Podcasts August 3, 2020

DNVR Nuggets Podcat: Live from the Winner’s Lounge! Michael Porter Jr. & Nikola Jokic strike back

The guys are live from the Winner’s Lounge at the DNVR Bar to react to the Nuggets’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Michael Porter Jr.’s career high and Nikola Jokic’s second-half brilliance. What. A. Win. https://twitter.com/DNVR_Nuggets/status/1290423603733774338?s=20 DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link | Stitcher Link | Pocket Casts Link | Spotify Link

Headlines August 3, 2020

How the Nuggets’ “Justice For Elijah McClain” t-shirts came to life

Sitting in his hotel room one night, Michael Malone had an idea. Soon, Justice For Elijah McClain shirts were shipping to the NBA bubble.