Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dealt with multiple soft tissue injuries in 2024/25, having missed extended time during the regular season with a calf strain and then suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Denver’s second-round playoff series against Oklahoma City. Gordon missed Wednesday’s win over New Orleans with hamstring injury management before returning to action on … [Read more...] about Aaron Gordon Exits Friday’s Game With Hamstring Strain
Former NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Rodney Rogers Dies At 54
Former NBA forward Rodney Rogers died on Friday at age 54, according to a Wake Forest press release written by Will Pantages. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Rogers had a highly decorated college career with the Demon Deacons, having been named the ACC’s Freshman of the Year in 1991, earning first-team All-ACC honors in 1992, and winning the conference’s Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Former NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Rodney Rogers Dies At 54
Nuggets Notes: Watson, Nnaji, Johnson, Barea, Depth
After not reaching an agreement this offseason on a rookie scale extension with the Nuggets, Peyton Watson got off to a quiet start, averaging 6.4 points per game on .441/.263/.720 shooting through 13 games. But with Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring injury management) both inactive on Wednesday, Watson took advantage of his increased offensive … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Watson, Nnaji, Johnson, Barea, Depth
David Adelman Raises Concern About Back-To-Backs
Coach David Adelman’s main concern about the Nuggets‘ early-season schedule has been two instances of traveling for back-to-back games that tipped off less than 24 hours apart, per Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. “Especially when you’re playing national TV games that are a lot longer (due to commercial breaks),” Adelman said. “That’s something I think we all have to talk … [Read more...] about David Adelman Raises Concern About Back-To-Backs
Nikola Jokic, Jalen Johnson Named Players Of The Week
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week, while Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has won the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Jokic, who won the weekly honor in the West for the second straight time (19th overall), had another phenomenal week, even by his lofty standards. He led Denver to three road victories, … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Jalen Johnson Named Players Of The Week