Peyton Watson’s injury, Aaron Gordon’s song-writing chops, JJ Redick’s much-discussed game plan and more Nuggets notes from February.
The Celtics could be without three starters on Sunday afternoon as they host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown is back on the team’s injury report after scoring 37 points in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers. He’s listed as questionable with right knee pain. Brown also missed Wednesday’s loss to the Pistons with thigh soreness.
Even with both ball clubs looking at some potentially important absences, this should be a good game in terms of a postseason tuneup.
The Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks face off in a game that will be a big test for both teams on Thursday night. In the last four seasons, the Nuggets have s
In their past 10 games Jamal Murray and Christian Braun have been a remarkable starting backcourt duo, averaging 43.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9.6 assists. MPJ comes and goes with the night (12, then 28) and Julian Strawther is a project under construction. Westbrook is His Own Self, and Gordon sprained his ankle for his latest health issue.
With pressing questions facing the Nuggets for the rest of the year, Nuggets fans are looking for answers about the Nuggets championship hopes and concerns. With a rare two-day break in the second half of the schedule, there’s a bit of time to examine some of these questions from a macro perspective.
The team brought public address announcer Kyle Speller, mascot Rocky, DJ Paws the Music, and the Nuggets Dancers to the school as part of a "takeover" of the Special Olympics Unified basketball game between Montbello and visiting Valley High School. We spoke with Special Olympics Colorado about what it means for the community.
Joining them on the injury report is Peyton Watson, who will miss the game with a knee sprain. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Bucks due to a left calf strain.
The Denver Nuggets are set to take on the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, at TD Garden on Saturday. This upcoming game will see Nikola Jokic leading his team into another tough road test against one of the best teams in the league.
Both the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks may be without one of their star players in Thursday night's matchup.
Detroit aims to prolong its four-game home win streak with a victory over Denver. Friday's meeting is the first this season for the squads.