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On the heels of Jamal Murray's offensive explosion, the visiting Denver Nuggets will look to extend their recent dominance over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
Nuggets' 2-for-1 trade already feeling like regret for Denver originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Nuggets had rolled with a very similar starting lineup for a while. This offseason, they took a big swing at changing it.
Aaron Gordon became a champion and fan favorite for the Denver Nuggets, but he apparently hated playing in the city when he was a member of the Orlando Magic.
To take it one step further, Nembhard joined Michael Finley and Stephon Marbury as the only rookies in NBA history to have a game of 28 points, 10 assists, and no turnovers since turnovers were tracked as a stat in the 1977-78 season.
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 32 points in his second game back from injury, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121 on Monday night.
Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic is expected to play through a wrist sprain tonight against the Indiana Pacers, despite a growing list of injuries for both teams. Jokic, averaging a triple-double, will be crucial as the Nuggets aim to break a recent slump.
The Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 139-136, advancing to the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Former Denver Nuggets president Timothy Leiweke has received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, clearing him of federal antitrust charges related to a massive sports and entertainment venue in Texas.