Veteran Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler says he isn’t unhappy but confusion about his role has led to frustration. “It’s a tough situation. Our job is to play through rumors, and through whatever the situation is that may be tough,” Chandler said in an interview with The Denver Post on Friday. “So I’m focused on the…
via Wilson Chandler wants role clarity; Nuggets quash Emmanuel Mudiay trade talk — The Denver Post
Denver has suffered back-to-back defeats and will likely be without rising center Nikola Jokic for the fourth straight game.
When a star player is trapped on a bad team, there’s almost always some degree of public speculation that the team will attempt to — or should — cut bait and move on, liquidating the asset and receiving various younger, cheaper parts in return. It feels like we’ve seen that particular conversation enveloping the Sacramento…
via Pelicans, Nuggets, Magic, and Jazz: Tracking post-superstar rebuilds — FanSided
The Denver Nuggets are reportedly in search of a potential point guard upgrade, which has led to Emmanuel Mudiay’s name coming up in trade discussions. Continue for updates. Report: Suns Exploring Mudiay-for-Bledsoe Swap Thursday, Feb. 2 According to ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe, sources indicated the Nuggets are interested in Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, with…
After an uneven start to their season, the Denver Nuggets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have hopes of qualifying for the playoffs in the Western Conference, where they’re currently one loss behind Portland for the eighth seed. Despite their youthful roster, the Nuggets are 21-27 and with lineup issues settled, feel as…
via Report: Nuggets’ Wilson Chandler seeking a trade — NBA.com: News
The level of play among 2017 NBA draft prospects is rising with only six weeks left until March Madness. Meanwhile, the fall of the Los Angeles Lakers and rise of the Philadelphia 76ers has shaken up the projected lottery order. In terms of strategy, teams like the Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic are…
via NBA Mock Draft 2017: End of January Update — Bleacher Report – Front Page
The Denver Nuggets have won seven of their last nine games, and while fans should be excited about that, Nate Lundy and Shawn Drotar of 5280 Sports Network discuss a possible downside to the recent success. Plus, former Broncos safety John Lynch is now the new GM of the 49ers, the guys talk about that…
via MORNING MINUTE: The downside to the Nuggets’ recent success — Mile High Sports
After the Nuggets beat Phoenix 123-112 on Saturday night, their seventh win in nine games, Jameer Nelson did his best to deflect a spotlight being turned on him. “I’m not going to talk about myself,” the veteran point guard said with a grin. That subject, however, is becoming unavoidable. Nelson has put together a solid…
via Jameer Nelson coming through in the clutch when Nuggets need him most — The Denver Post
PHOENIX (AP) — The Denver Nuggets set up residence at the free throw line in the third quarter Saturday night and made the most of their time there. The Nuggets sank 18 of 19 free throws in the period to pull away and beat the Phoenix Suns for the second time in three nights, 123-112.…
via Nuggets Use Free-Throw Parade To Beat Suns Again, 123-112 — CBS Denver
Initial testing on Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s left hip Thursday night gave the team a chance to exhale. On Friday, MRI results gave them a full-blown reason to be relieved. Jokic has a strained left hip flexor, the test revealed. The second-year center, who is in the middle of the Nuggets’ recent winning turn, is said…
via MRI shows no significant damage to Nikola Jokic’s hip — The Denver Post
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