With the Denver Nuggets halfway through their First Round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, two of their starters —Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon —are far less healthy than is needed. It’s Time For Nuggets To Shutdown Michael Porter Jr. After Game 3, Gordon told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that “he can barely jump.” Given the way Game 4 ended, he might have been … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Nuggets To Shutdown Falling Star
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Will Russell Westbrook Be Available For Rest Of Denver Nuggets First Round Series?
Despite being shorthanded, the Denver Nuggets escaped Intuit Arena with a 101-99 win over the home-standing Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. The Nuggets and Clippers head back to Denver with the series all knotted up at 2-2. One of the biggest questions heading into Game 5 on April 29 is whether Russell Westbrook will be available for the Nuggets. Westbrook missed Denver’s … [Read more...] about Will Russell Westbrook Be Available For Rest Of Denver Nuggets First Round Series?
Clippers and Nuggets: Who is The Better Matchup For the Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies and became the first team to advance to the second round. Even though the Thunder didn’t play their best basketball in that series, they still found ways to win, which is what good teams should do. The Thunder will get a much-needed break as they fight the rest vs. rust problem again. The Thunder await the winner of the … [Read more...] about Clippers and Nuggets: Who is The Better Matchup For the Thunder?
Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Adelman, Porter, Westbrook
After letting a 22-point fourth quarter lead slip away, the Nuggets turned Saturday’s Game 4 against the Clippers into an instant classic, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Nikola Jokic‘s desperation three-pointer was badly off target, but Aaron Gordon was able to catch the ball in the air and dunk it with a tenth of a second left on the clock (Twitter video link from … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Adelman, Porter, Westbrook
Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been named the NBA’s Teammate of the Year for the 2024/25 season, the league announced today (via Twitter). The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award “recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to his team,” per the NBA. The award isn’t voted … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry Named 2024/25 Teammate Of The Year