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Nuggets Rookie Suffers Major Injury While 2-Way Player To Get Promoted Soon

Denver Nuggets rookie Tamar Bates will be sidelined for at least 12 weeks, the team said in a Twitter post. “Two-way guard Tamar Bates underwent surgery today to repair a Left Foot Fracture,” the Nuggets tweeted.

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Nuggets match team mark with 24 treys, crush Jazz

Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the host Denver Nuggets, who opened the game with a 19-0 run on their way to a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / December 22

Utah gets run out of Denver after spotting the Nuggets 19

Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz opened with Nikola Jokic being honored as the Western Conference Player of the Month for the second time this season.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22

What We Learned From Nuggets' Blowout Win vs. Jazz

When an NBA team starts the game on a 19-0 run, it is usually an indication that this will be a long night for the other team. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets climbed to a 19-0 lead over the Utah Jazz, holding the Western Conference opponent scoreless for the first 4:54 of the game.

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In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

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Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 22

Nikola Jokic moves up all-time Nuggets list vs. Jazz

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recently earned the record for most career assists by a center in league history, surpassing NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22

Nikola Jokic Has Unique Superstition During a Nuggets Win Streak

If you've taken a long look at Nikola Jokic's shoes when he's on the floor this regular season, you've likely seen a handful of occasions where the three-time MVP opts to wear the same kicks for a few nights in a row.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / December 22

Nuggets’ Bates Undergoes Foot Surgery, Out At Least 12 Weeks

Tamar Bates underwent surgery on Monday to repair a fracture in his left foot, according to the Nuggets, who announced (via Twitter) that the rookie guard will be sidelined a minimum of 12 weeks, which is the next time he’ll be reexamined.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22

Nuggets Guard to Miss Multiple Weeks With Foot Injury

The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their two-way signees for the next few weeks. According to a team announcement, Nuggets guard Tamar Bates has undergone left foot surgery that will sideline him for at least the next 12 weeks.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22

Nuggets Forward Earns Nod on ESPN's NBA All-Value Team

Many fans would assume that the Denver Nuggets would be in serious trouble when two starters, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, went down with injuries.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22

Kevin Durant Reveals His All-Time NBA Ranking for Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets have battled it out twice in the past week, and a split gives the Nuggets a 2-1 season series lead with one more game left in March.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / December 22

Nikola Jokic Makes Declaration on Stardom in Market Dominated by LeBron James, Stephen Curry

The Joker just discovered his popularity goes beyond his 7-foot frame. We can thank Aaron Gordon, 361°, and China for that. Between losing to the Houston Rockets yesterday and hosting the Utah Jazz tomorrow, Nikola Jokic was on the DNVR Nuggets Podcast to talk about his fun summer.

Nikola Jokic News / The SportsRush / December 22

Nikola Jokic Opens Up on a Shoe Superstition He Follows When the Nuggets Are Winning

Superstitions help put an athlete’s mind at ease, and for Nikola Jokic, his choices are driven by winning. The Denver Nuggets legend recently revealed something rather unique that he does when his team is on a winning streak, only to make a complete 180-degree turn when losses begin to pile up.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 21

Rebuilding Jazz set for stiff test vs. Nuggets in Denver

The Utah Jazz followed two strong victories with a pair of tough losses, and now they face an unhappy Nuggets team in Denver on Monday night. Utah beat Memphis and Dallas but then fell to the Los Angeles Lakers last Thursday and then Orlando in overtime on Saturday.

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Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / December 21

David Adelman Fined $35K Following Ejection Saturday

Nuggets head coach David Adelman has been fined $35K by the NBA after he was ejected from Saturday’s loss to the Rockets, the league announced (Twitter link).

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s all-time ranking from Kevin Durant will shock you

Even Houston Rockets star forward Kevin Durant knows the incredible basketball trajectory of Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. In his book, Jokic has already shown enough to be on his personal list of the top five players he’s ever seen play the sport.