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The Denver Nuggets pulled out a much-needed road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, finishing with a 125-115 victory. In the win, the Nuggets were
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.
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As expected, Jokic and Jamal Murray delivered, with the latter recording 23 points and nine assists. Meanwhile, Cam Johnson seems to be breaking out of his shooting slump, scoring 20 points on 63.6 percent shooting from the field, built on three triples.
Zach Edey's injury early in the game was a major blow for the Memphis Grizzlies, who still were able to challenge the Denver Nuggets.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is set to play tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. His availability is a major boost for the team facing multiple injuries. Jokic continues his MVP-level season, averaging impressive statistics.
The Denver Nuggets, while a bit beaten-up after the first month of the NBA regular season, have proven to be one of the premier contenders to watch over the course of the year of those who could have the best chance to compete with the juggernaut that is the reigning champion OKC Thunder.
The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.
Nikola Jokic stunned fans as the Denver Nuggets superstar drained a casual halfcourt buzzer-beater in a road win over Memphis.