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30 December 2024

• Jamal Murray responds to critics after 34-point game: “I just let people talk. That’s what they do best.”
  "I know that everybody is really riding Jamal Murray really hard right now. That's not gonna do him any favors, man," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
• Nuggets Journal: How clutch is Denver’s offense in crunch time? Take a GOLP and find out
  Clutch shots from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are fun, but what should we make of the trend?
• Michael Malone “disappointed” after Nuggets survive late comeback from Pistons
  Jamal Murray scored 21 of his 34 points in the third quarter as the Nuggets built a big enough lead to hold off Detroit on Saturday.
• Are too many 3s bad for basketball? Nuggets insulated from NBA-wide debate: “That’s not the make-up of our roster”
  Are too many 3s bad for the game of basketball? While a hot topic across the NBA garners debate, the more appropriate question in Denver remains this: Are not enough 3s bad for the Nuggets?
• Grading The Week: Will someone please get Nuggets star Nikola Jokic some defensive help? Looking at you, Calvin Booth.
  Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets still need 3-and-D guys, same as it ever was.
• Nuggets give up season-worst 149 points in home loss to Cavaliers
  Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 33 points, and the Nuggets couldn't keep up defensively in a 149-135 loss, even if Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were able to score with Cleveland on Friday.
• Michael Malone blasts Sacramento Kings for firing Mike Brown via phone call: “No class”
  "I'm not surprised that Mike Brown got fired, because I got fired by the same person," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said of the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
• Renck & File: Sean Payton as Santa Claus? Broncos coach will be in his bag vs. Bengals
  Sean Payton is creating an identity in Denver as a fearless leader who embraces the spotlight, and Saturday represents a chance for him to put his own mark on the franchise.
• Injuries keep hindering Nuggets as Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon battle resurfacing ailments on Christmas
  "We've got some kinks to work out," Jamal Murray told The Denver Post after the Nuggets lost to Phoenix on Christmas.
• Michael Malone happy to continue playing DeAndre Jordan at backup center while Nuggets’ second unit thrives
  In their 5-1 stretch before Christmas, the Nuggets won Nikola Jokic's rest minutes by 18 and registered an 8.6 net rating with backup center DeAndre Jordan on the floor.