With Christian Braun injured, Peyton Watson gets to run in the starting lineup. Life is sweeter with Big Honey. ✍️ @brendanvogt.bsky.social 📰 thednvr.com/watson-reach...

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Peyton Watson in 10 games off the bench: 5 ppg, 40% from the field, 23.1% from 3. In 4 starts: 16.3 ppg, 57.4% from the field, 46.7% from 3. With Christian Braun injured, this is the most interesting stretch of Watson's career: thednvr.com/watson-reach...

My privilege to talk Nuggets with Tim Legler today. - Is Legs buying the defense? - Does DEN still have the juice in the clutch? - What is this roster missing? youtu.be/bXCi63e5-lY

For all the talk of Denver's depth, it was Chicago's bench that dominated in Ball Arena. On the second unit's struggles, and more key factors in the worst loss of the season: thednvr.com/why-the-denv...

The Denver Nuggets went 3-0 on their road trip. Let's review the highlights and hand out some imaginary accolades. This is Nuggets of the week: thednvr.com/nuggets-of-t...

Nikola Jokić is off to a special start in November. Dominance doesn't get more efficient than this. 📰 thednvr.com/nikola-jokic...

The best player in the world is still getting better. Nikola Jokić is playing the best basketball of his career. Diehards only: thednvr.com/nikola-jokic...

Nuggets-Clippers Instant Reactions: Nikola Jokić Drops 55 points in Los Angeles His most points in any quarter. The most points scored in a half this season. And tied for the most anyone has scored in the new campaign. Another masterpiece: thednvr.com/nuggets-clip...

Nuggets-Kings Instant Reactions: Jamal Murray Roars to Life in Fourth Quarter Oh, and Nikola Jokić played well. No paywall: thednvr.com/nuggets-king...

The Denver Nuggets played four games at home last week, winning all of them in front of their fans. It's the perfect time to debut a new column, in which I'll hand out some arbitrary and ruleless awards. This is Nuggets of the week: thednvr.com/nuggets-of-t...

Nikola Jokić is the Western Conference Player of the Week. 31.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 2.0 steals - 69.6 FG%. W/L: 4-0.

David Adelman said he expects Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray to play tomorrow. But they will go through their routines before a final determination. Consider them game-time decisions again.

Peyton Watson is Denver's Wild Card. thednvr.com/peyton-watso...

"I just think he's very solid and a true professional of the game," Jamal Murray said. "Great teammate." Why Everyone Loves Jonas Valanciunas thednvr.com/why-everyone...

David Adelman urged us to enjoy the Jokić experience while we can. “You’re never going to see this again.” I’m sure the Miami Heat never want to: thednvr.com/nikola-jokic...

Bruce Brown is back where he belongs in Ball Arena, reprising a role that still suits him well. You could say it fits like an old hat 🤠 thednvr.com/why-bruce-br...

Nikola Jokić on Cam Johnson: “He doesn’t want to mess it up, you know? Maybe he overthinks sometimes…but that’s fine. I think that’s normal. He’s a smart player. He’s going to figure it out.”

David Adelman on the idea of Nikola Jokić not looking to score as much this season: “The only truth to that is, if we can get through games without having to post him up 25 times, I think that’s beneficial for us and his body.”

What does David Adelman expect to see from Russell Westbrook tonight? “Russ.” …. “He should be in the NBA. It’s good to see him out there competing.”

Jamal Murray did practice today, per David Adelman. But he practiced “with care.” Murray played through left calf tightness in Portland.

The Nuggets faltered down the stretch in Portland. Beyond the tough breaks, we saw some familiar and unnerving dynamics resurface. A closer look at what went wrong, and what we might be tracking across the season: thednvr.com/what-wrong-f...

"Jonas' attitude so far has been absolutely everything you could ask for." So far, so good for Jonas Valanciunas and the Denver Nuggets. The backup center has arrived as advertised. ✍️ @brendanvogt.bsky.social 📰 thednvr.com/why-david-ad...

"It seems like a little bit of European style." David Adelman promised he'd bring meritocracy to Denver. And he's kept his word. Why new rotations have the Nuggets flying high: thednvr.com/why-david-ad...

Jamal Murray talks a lot about the importance of good screens. I asked him about this group’s screening. He said Valanciunas is huge, Watson is improved, and Tim Hardaway Jr. was “screening his ass off,” in the last game.

I asked Jamal Murray how badly he wanted to hit the pose on the wing for a third time. He corrected me - it would have been the fourth. And yes, he wanted it.

David Adelman shouted out Jonas Valanciunas: “Jonas’ attitude has been everything you could ask for.” Said it shows up on and off the floor, on the bus, the plane, everywhere. —— JV is already a well liked guy in this organization.

I asked David Adelman if he could remember a stretch like this with Nikola Jokić on the bench: "No." Then he said he has to be careful with it. Thought Jokić was a little stiff after sitting for so long.

Jamal Murray pledged to have a strong October & November. He's walking the walk so far. @brendanvogt.bsky.social on Murray’s early-season masterclass in Minnesota: 📰 thednvr.com/jamal-murray...

Watching the game this morning (F Peacock). Happy about the win and happy to see @dnvr-nuggets.bsky.social content here.

We've seen Jamal Murray get this hot before. But never this early into the season. On 27's masterclass in Minnesota. Diehards Only: thednvr.com/jamal-murray...

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