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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.

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.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / November 21

Charge fall apart late, lose to Grand Rapids 132-118

Tamar Bates scored 31 points on a blistering 13-18 shooting, and Curtis Jones added 28 as the Grand Rapids Gold ran away at the end to beat the Cleveland Charge 132-118.

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Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / October 11

Roundtable: Denver Nuggets Preseason Takeaways

Zach Mikash (@ZachMikash): I’m going to take it as paying your dues. While DaRon has been with the team for over a year, he is technically still a rookie.

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / July 19

My Two Cents: Tamar Bates 'Still Appreciates the Love' From Hoosier Nation

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Tamar Bates graduated from Missouri with a degree in sport management, but he was also pretty good at helping me with a math problem earlier this week in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 16

Mizzou Guard Improves Play in 3rd Summer League Game: The Buzz

Former Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates is showing improved signs of play in the NBA Summer League for the Denver Nuggets, going for 14 points on 6-for-16 shooting.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 13

How Caleb Grill, Tamar Bates Performed in Game 2 of NBA Summer League: The Buzz

Former Missouri Tigers guards Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill both played in their second NBA Summer League games Saturday night, with Bates playing in 19 minutes and Grill for 20.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 11

Reviewing Tamar Bates' Summer League Debut: The Extra Point

Missouri On SI basketball reporter Killian Wright looks into Tamar Bates up-and-down NBA Summer League debut. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's Missouri beat writers.

College Basketball News / Rock M Nation / July 11

Commute: Tamar Bates makes his NBA (Summer League) Debut

The Morning Commute for Friday, July 11th, 2025. Today we’re talking about the NBA Summer League. Tamar Bates made his Summer League debut last night when the Denver Nuggets took on the Milwaukee Bucks.

'You're never going to catch me with a Broncos jersey on' — Mizzou star makes his Chiefs allegiance clear ahead of Nuggets debut

Ahead of his NBA Summer League debut with the Denver Nuggets, Missouri's Tamar Bates got something off his chest that could alienate some of the fans in his new NBA home. "You're never gonna catch me with a Broncos jersey on," Bates told reporters.

Mizzou's Tamar Bates Set to Make Nuggets Debut in NBA Summer League

Tamar Bates didn't hear his name called during the 2025 NBA Draft, but was quick to sign a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets in the minutes following.

College Basketball News / Rock M Nation / June 28

Mizzou Basketball Player Review: Tamar Bates

The newly minted Denver Nugget splashed in big games and helped restore the roar in Como. The dance with Tamar Bates began early. The son of two Missouri alums, Bates was a known progeny in the sport of basketball at an early age, and he was identified by Cuonzo Martin as prime target as early as his Sophomore season in 2018.

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Tamar Bates' Fit with the Denver Nuggets: The Extra Point

Missouri Tigers on SI basketball reporter Killian Wright breaks down Tamar Bates' fit with the Denver Nuggets, his new home in the NBA. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's Missouri beat writers.

Nuggets to sign Curtis Jones

Iowa State guard Curtis Jones will sign with the Nuggets, a source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). It’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 contract, but Givony doesn’t specify.

Commute: Tamar Bates to the Denver Nuggets

The Morning Commute for Friday, June 27th, 2025. Night two of the NBA Draft without any Tigers being drafted. There was a chance Tamar Bates saw his name called in the second round, there were several mock drafts which had Bates going somewhere in the late 40s to late 50s.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / June 27

Nuggets sign guards Tamar Bates and Curtis Jones after the draft

The Denver Nuggets had no draft picks and did not trade into the draft over the past two days, but they added guards Tamar Bates and Curtis Jones after the draft in an attempt to find some shooters for potential bench options.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / June 26

Denver Nuggets Sign Three-Point Specialist After 2025 NBA Draft

The Denver Nuggets were one of the few teams not to make a selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, but like any other team, they are still looking to add young talent.

Missouri Tigers News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Missouri’s Tamar Bates signing two-way deal with Nuggets

The Nuggets are signing Tamar Bates to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Tony Jones (Twitter link). Bates played his first two collegiate seasons with Indiana before transferring to Missouri for his junior and senior years.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / May 19

Tamar Bates Has Shut Down Potential to Return to Mizzou

A strong NBA combine performance, along with other pre-draft events, has helped former Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates cement himself as a draftable guard in the 2025 NBA draft.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / May 11

Mizzou's Tamar Bates Earns Invite to NBA Draft Combine

Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates has earned an invite to the NBA Draft Combine after a standout weekend at the NBA G League Elite Camp. The Draft Combine began Sunday, and runs through May 18 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 1

Vanderbilt knocks off No. 14 Missouri in OT

A game-tying three in regulation extended the Missouri-Vanderbilt game on Saturday to overtime. The Commodores were then able to hold off the Tigers in OT for their third straight win against a ranked opponent.

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Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / December 9, 2024

Mizzou G Tamar Bates Earns SEC Honor

Tamar Bates goal going into Sunday's game against Kansas wasn't to lead the Missouri Tigers in scoring with 29 points. Nor was it too be named the SEC's Player of the Week.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 8, 2024

Tamar Bates helps Missouri topple No. 1 Kansas

Tamar Bates scored a season-high 29 points for Missouri to spark a 76-67 upset of visiting No. 1 Kansas on Sunday in Columbia, Mo. Mark Mitchell added 17 points for the Tigers (8-1), while Anthony Robinson II scored 11 as Missouri beat its "Border War" rival for the first time since February 2012.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 16, 2024

Bates Shines, Missouri Basketball falls to Alabama 93-75

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On a chilly night outside Coleman Coliseum, it was the chippiness inside that had fans buzzing. On Tuesday, Missouri Basketball fell to Alabama 93-75, failing to secure their first conference victory of the season and falling to 8-9 (0-4) on the season.