Nuggets

If the Brooklyn Nets trade Michael Porter Jr. for positive value, it woudld sting the Denver Nuggets a little bit. … [Read more...] about Nuggets are about to see painful Michael Porter Jr. reality that will sting

A lot of Nuggets are getting a big uptick in minutes and taking advantage, with one backup guard drawing comparisons to Tyrese Haliburton from NBA insiders. … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ end-of-bench player drawing Tyrese Haliburton comparisons

The Nuggets have been using Aaron Gordon off the bench since he returned from a hamstring strain to maximize the value of his limited minutes, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman wants Gordon to be available to help close out games, so he’s playing him strategically the rest of the time. “When you have a minute restriction, if you start somebody, they … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Gordon, Trail Blazers, Holiday, Bailey

The Nuggets have been using Aaron Gordon off the bench since he returned from a hamstring strain to maximize the value of his limited minutes, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman wants Gordon to be available to help close out games, so he’s playing him strategically the rest of the time. “When you have a minute restriction, if you start somebody, they … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Gordon, Trail Blazers, Holiday, Bailey

Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Watson led the depleted Nuggets to a 3-1 record last week, posting averages of 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while making 70 percent of his 3-point attempts. The Raptors also had a 3-1 … [Read more...] about Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes Named Players Of Week