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All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat fall to Nuggets as Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo fail to match Jokic, Murray

In the Miami Heat's Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets, missed shots by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo helped spring big nights by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.Down three in a closely played second quarter, Jimmy Butler cruised around a Kyle Lowry screen, got a step on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and went into a classic Butler move - a drop step followed by a two-footed floater.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

What we learned about the Heat after Game 1 of the NBA Finals

DENVER - The Miami Heat went into Denver and got crushed in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 104-93.Is this a sign of what's to come in Sunday's Game 2, or can the Heat find some answers against Nikola Jokic and company?Here's what we learned in Thursday's Game 1.The Nuggets are big, much bigger than the Heat
It only took a few minutes into Game 1 for the Nuggets to establish their brawn.
Raptors Rapture
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

David Adelman looking more attractive for Raptors after Nuggets-Suns series

The Toronto Raptors' coaching search has ranged from the safe and expected (Adrian Griffin, Charles Lee) to some of the most unusual candidates we've seen in a while (JJ Redick).David Adelman, currently with the Denver Nuggets, is the happy medium between these two extremes.Adelman, who is the son of Hall of Fame Kings coach Rick Adelman, has spent the last half-decade as the top voice on the bench alongside Mike Malone.
Raptors Republic
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto takes down a giant in the west.

The Toronto Raptors played one of their best games last night, the offense looked extremely cohesive, the defense faltered at some points but it clamped down at the right time to ensure Toronto went home with a win.Huge nights from Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby spearheaded Toronto's statement win.To begin the game Toronto came out swinging like the underdog in a title fight, their onslaught on Denver was kicked off with Jakob Poetl fighting on the offensive glass, going at Nikola Jokic and really setting the tone.
Raptors Republic
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Gameday: Raptors @ Nuggets

The Toronto Raptors will face off against the Denver Nuggets for the first time this season and it will most likely be a tough matchup.Denver sits at an NBA best 45-19 behind the spectacular play of MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic and Toronto will look to pull an upset tonight.The biggest headache for Toronto tonight will undoubtedly be defending Nikola Jokic, he is a tough guy to scheme doubles against because he sees the entire floor so well and he will probably get the ball to any man who is open for that split second on the double.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder prediction, odds, TV channel for January 3

The Boston Celtics didn't start off 2023 like they would've liked, but an easy chance at redemption offers itself for their second game of a year-opening road trip when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Cs at the Paycom Center on Tuesday, January 3.
Boston is coming off a loss to the Denver Nuggets in which Nikola Jokic went for a 30/12/12 triple-double and Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, and Michael Porter Jr. combined for 58 points to down the Celtics 123-111.
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All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Will 'Playoff Jimmy' Butler make an appearance in the NBA Finals?

Jimmy Butler has long pushed back on the notion of "Playoff Jimmy," and he reemphasized that on Tuesday when asked about his modest scoring output during these NBA Finals."This Playoff Jimmy narrative is not a thing," Butler said."I'm not a scorer.I don't press to score.I only press to win."
Butler is averaging 17 points on 39.4% shooting through the first two games of the Miami Heat's Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets and hasn't scored 30 points since Game 1 of the East finals.
allucanheat.com
10 months ago
Miami Heat

How the Miami Heat's fourth quarter changed the NBA Finals

Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the second half in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena.Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Terrill/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports DENVER Down two at the start of the fourth quarter, Bam Adebayo settled in at the top of the nail as Duncan Robinson looped around a Gabe Vincent screen on the left side of the court.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Lakers might have figured out a formula to defend Denver's Nikola Jokic

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers devised a plan on how to deal with the force of nature that is Denver's Nikola Jokic, a counter plan if that didn't work and an "escape plan" if that also went sideways against the two-time NBA most valuable player.As it turned out, the escape plan the Lakers employed in the fourth quarter became a powerful tool and thwarted the effectiveness of Jokic the final 12 minutes.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Lakers fall into 0-3 hole with Game 3 loss to Nuggets

The Lakers were 6-0 in home playoff games prior to tonight.They are now 6-1, and - after losing to the Denver Nuggets, 119-108- are now one loss away from the end of their season.The defeat puts the Lakers in a 0-3 hole, a deficit no team has ever come back from to win a series.Teams with a 3-0 lead are 149-0 in playoff series in NBA history.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Preview: Wizards host Nuggets Wednesday night

The Washington Wizards host the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night in arguably the most crucial must-win game of the season.The Wizards sit two games behind the Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot with 10 games to play.The Nuggets have already clinched a playoff spot and are in the midst of a late-season coast, as they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Knicks 116, Nuggets 110: Scenes from what never gets old

The Denver Nuggets entered Saturday's matinee at Madison Square Garden a reeling Western power, having lost four of five.They leave town even reeling-er, now losers of five of six after the New York Knicks came back from 13 down in the second half to win.One of the Knicks' only missing merit badges this year has been defending the homecourt, but this win makes it seven of eight at MSG.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Wizards losing skid continues against Denver Nuggets

The Washington Wizards just keep on losing.Last night, it was to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets - Washington's 8th loss in a row and 11th in their last 12 games.The Nuggets bludgeoned the Wizards with 98 points in the paint.That's a new Denver franchise record.Nuggets PR tweeted that it's the most by an NBA team in at least 25 years.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

LeBron James says he'll be 'fine' after ankle injury in Game 2 vs. Nuggets

On top of a gut punch of a loss in Game 2 vs. the Nuggets, the Lakers also saw LeBron James go down with an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter of the contest.As he always does, LeBron played through it but after the game, Darvin Ham noted that he was being evaluated by the training staff after the game.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Rui Hachimura thinks it'll be a "big" series for him against Nuggets

After breaking out against the Grizzlies in a fantastic individual series to open the playoffs, Rui Hachimura was forced into a backseat role against the Warriors.But Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals made it abundantly clear that this will be another series where he'll be valued.His defensive work on Nikola Jokic late took the headlines, but his impact started well before then as he scored 17 points on 8-11 shooting off the bench.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Wizards are helpless against Nikola Jokic as skid reaches eight in Denver

Nikola Jokic tallied 43 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in 33 minutes as the Nuggets dominated the paint in an NBA-record performance.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER - For a time it looked as though Wednesday might turn out to be a tidy, full-circle moment for a couple of Washington Wizards players.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: James Wiseman's big game in Japan raises a bigger question for the Warriors

James Wiseman was marvelous, fantastic, and dominant in the Warriors' preseason win over the Wizards Friday in Japan.
East Bay Times
2 years ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors halftime report: Curry heats up in second quarter

The Warriors again made a second-quarter push, using a 26-8 run to get the Chase Center crowd rocking before halftime.They outscored Denver 32-25 in the quarter.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Lakers lineup changes for Game 2? Darvin Ham is keeping it a surprise

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

When Lakers coach Darvin Ham met with the media Wednesday at the team's hotel, he used the word "recalibrate" when asked about the size advantage the Denver Nuggets ' starting lineup had the night before in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.Ham did not reveal whether there would be a lineup change for Game 2 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

With three key players out, Clippers can't keep pace and lose to Nuggets

During a training camp that now feels much longer than two months ago, the Clippers, at that time fully healthy, believed the sheer depth of their loaded roster could forestall the ups and downs that come with a long season's inevitable injuries.Yet the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and last season's leading three-point shooter, Luke Kennard, create no mere dent in a lineup.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: Jonathan Kuminga has arrived, and perhaps the Warriors have, too

The Warriors have been begging for anyone to step up for these the last few weeks of the season.The Dubs' big three Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green needed reinforcement.The team, as a whole, needed a push.And just in time, someone has come through.Jonathan Kuminga has flashed his prodigious talent before this past week it's impossible to hide that athleticism.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: Jordan Poole's reality check could define the Warriors' postseason

Jordan Poole has changed the game for the Warriors this postseason.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Recap: Jokic and Nuggets hand Wizards 4th straight defeat, 118-104

This one was no surprise.The Wizards entered the night 11th in the East with the NBA's eighth worst scoring differential.The Denver Nuggets came to DC first in the West and sixth in scoring differential.Washington got some nice moments from young players but got blasted 39-16 in the third quarter and lost, 118-104.
amNewYork
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Knicks' playoff hopes could benefit as RJ Barrett begins to turn a corner | amNewYork

It's been a tough year for RJ Barrett as the Knicks' former 3rd overall pick has struggled to adapt to life as the team's third option and has seemed to take major steps back on the defensive end.It's led to criticism from fans and some questions about whether or not the Knicks could trade him even before his contract extension kicks in.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Knicks 116, Nuggets 110: "Nice to have Brunson back"

The Knicks rallied from 13 points down in the third quarter and defeated the Denver Nuggets, 116=110 in a Saturday matinee at MSG.What a damn win against the top team in the Western Conference!From the opening tip, Jalen Brunson (24 points, five assists) reminded us what we were missing.The sharp footwork and side-to-side seismic shifts in balance scoring in the post.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

NBA on TNT Preview: Hooper's delight on Thursday Night

Prepare your snack tray, basketball junkies, for Thursday's TNT doubleheader is just hours away and two intriguing games await you.First, the Boston Celtics (26-12) will face off against Luka Ravenclaw and the Dallas Mavericks (22-16) on the Mavs' home court.Next, the Los Angeles Clippers (21-18) will take on Joker and the Denver Nuggets (24-13).
Raptors HQ
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets Matchup: Lineup updates, injuries, and more

I've lost track of the amount of times we've written about how an upcoming game or stretch of games is critical for the Toronto Raptors this season.Since the end of December, we've all been waiting for the team to make a push, and time and again, they've fallen short.After going 1-4 on their recent road trip, well, the Raptors are pretty much out of time.
Raptors Republic
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors-Nuggets will be remembered for calls

That's what Scottie Barnes tweeted after receiving his first career ejection in a pivotal moment that sealed this game against the Nuggets.The Raptors fail for a third time to get back to .500,something that hasn't been reached since December 9th.This loss is especially heartbreaking because the Raptors led for over 44 of 48 minutes.
Raptors Republic
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Gameday: Mavs vs Raptors, November 26

It almost feels like the Mavs are arriving in Toronto like this:
Allow me to joke a bit to lighten the mood.It was three weeks ago in Dallas where Pascal Siakam was enjoying being in MVP conversations before slipping on a wet spot, injuring his groin and causing him to miss the next nine games and counting.
Pippen Ain't Easy
1 year ago
Chicago Bulls

Bulls vs Nuggets Odds, Starting Lineup, Injury Report, Predictions, TV Channel for Nov. 13

After dropping a very close 111-115 contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Chicago Bulls continue their desperate attempt to climb above a .500winning percentage.They'll get their chance to even out their 6-7 record at home tonight against a Western Conference powerhouse Denver Nuggets team.The Nuggets, on the other hand, have gotten off to a far more successful start to their season now that their roster is finally healthy.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

WATCH: LeBron James finishes Jayson Tatum lob at CrawsOver Pro-Am

LeBron James and Jayson Tatum were the two biggest names on the court at Jamal Crawford's CrawsOver Pro-Am in Seattle, and they gave onlookers a memory they'll likely never forget.
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