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.
On Monday night, Denver came out strong against Utah, scoring 19 points before Utah could get on the scoreboard. The Nuggets continued to score consistently, made an abundance of open threes, and controlled the tempo of the game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic launched his line of signature shoes named “The Joker” while partnering with the global sports brand 361 Degrees last year.
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.
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).
The Denver Nuggets may soon be losing another member of their 2023 NBA championship team. Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is expected to leave the team as a free agent in the summer, Bennett Durando of the Denver Post reported on Saturday.
The Denver Nuggets walked into Monday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets already short-handed, with starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun sidelined by injuries.