LAS VEGAS — Monte Morris entered NBA Summer League with the understanding that it was an audition. “My job is to go out … and show everyone I can be a backup in this league and run a unit,” he said last week. Morris is aware of the gaping hole in Denver’s rotation at point guard behind Jamal Murray, and…...
LAS VEGAS — If Summer League is indeed Monte Morris’ chance to earn the Nuggets’ backup point guard job, he certainly began the Las Vegas showcase on the right foot. Morris started at point guard for Denver in its opener, scored a team-high 15 points, ran the offense effectively in his 29 minutes and guided the Nuggets to a 70-69…...
Wind and Clark go over Vegas faux pas and then get off their bold predictions for Summer League including…Who will be the Nuggets’ top scorer? And which player will leave Las Vegas worthy of a two-way deal?
Wind and Clark discuss what Will Barton’s new contract means for the Nuggets outlook and go over the top Summer Leauge storylines to pay attention to.
The 2018 Summer League will run from July 6-17 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. For the first time, all 30 NBA teams will be in attendance and play a minimum of five games each. The Nuggets’ first three scheduled games are July 6 against the Timberwolves, July 7 against Boston and July 9 against Milwaukee. Back from last year’s roster are Malik…...
Tim Connelly didn’t sleep the night his team fell inches short of its postseason dream. On the flight out of Minneapolis hours after the regular-season finale, the Nuggets president of basketball operations couldn’t help but rewatch Denver’s overtime loss. The Nuggets had shown resolve just to get to that point by rattling off six wins a row. To get to…...
Wind and Clark wrap up their 2018 Player Reviews by discussing Denver’s bench mob. Notes on Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Richard Jefferson, Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, Monte Morris and Tyler Lydon.
Rundown
2:00 – Beasley
12:00 – Juancho
19:00 – RJ
25:00 – Manimal
32:00 – DA
36:00 – Monte
37:00 – Lydon
PHOENIX — It was just 22 minutes — many of which came in a second half that amounted to mostly garbage time in the Denver Nuggets’ 130-104 loss to the Houston Rockets — but Monte Morris proved he belonged on the NBA stage. The 22-year-old was called up from the G League to Denver on Wednesday to provide point guard…...
The Houston Rockets blasted the Denver Nuggets 130-104 on Friday at Toyota Center in Houston. The Nuggets shot just 3-28 from three-point range in the loss. Here’s how each Nuggets’ player performed. Torrey Craig (B) — Craig’s 45 days of service time are apparently still not up. He suited up for the Nuggets in Houston and chipped in with eight…...
In 16 games with the Vipers, Morris is averaging an impressive 17.0 points on 49 percent shooting from the field and 37.5 percent from three.
Nuggets fans likely won't be seeing much of Tyler Lydon, Monte Morris, or Torrey Craig this season.
Torrey Craig and Monte Morris can spend a maximum of 45 days with the Nuggets next season.
The Denver Nuggets had two second-round picks Thursday night. They added one of college basketball's best point guards.
The Nuggets were in attendence at this week's draft combine in Chicago where they met with prospects they could be interested in.
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