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21 November 2024

• Russell Westbrook on 200th career triple-double: “I’m truly grateful”
  Wearing a Denver Nuggets uniform and coming off the bench, Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to 200 career triple-doubles Tuesday in Memphis.
• Jamal Murray bounces back, Russell Westbrook makes history as Nuggets win NBA Cup game over Grizzlies without Nikola Jokic
  The Nuggets are 1-1 in the group stage of the NBA Cup after surviving without Nikola Jokic in Memphis on Tuesday. Russell Westbrook recorded his 200th triple-double.
• Vlatko Cancar leaves Nuggets’ game with left knee sprain
  Vlatko Cancar missed the 2023-24 season due to a torn ACL in the same knee that he sprained on Tuesday night during the Nuggets' game at Memphis.
• Nuggets need Jamal Murray to be more than facilitator with Nikola Jokic out, Michael Malone says
  Jamal Murray is not the Nuggets' second-leading scorer through 12 games this season. How can Denver's point guard get back in rhythm?
• Nuggets lose second straight game without Nikola Jokic to Grizzlies
  Without Nikola Jokic for the second consecutive game, the Nuggets lost by 15 to the Grizzlies as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. struggled to score.
• Nuggets Journal: Five surprising storylines early in the 2024-25 NBA season
  The Bucks got off to one of the worst starts in the NBA, Jay Huff is a star role player in Memphis, and other surprises early in the NBA season outside of Denver.
• Grading The Week: Three cheers for Nuggets’ Michael Malone, NBA champ who put family first
  With additional hat-tips to Avalanche star Valeri Nichushkin and MSU Denver volleyball.
• Dario Saric on being out of Nuggets’ rotation early in season: “It’s not easy mentally”
  Dario Saric was benched after five games, but his return by necessity showed signs of life.
• Renck & File: NBA deserves ratings decline for focusing on Joel Embiid, Bronny and not Nikola Jokic
  The NBA has a problem because of the way it is packaged and covered. Nikola Jokic is off to the greatest statistical start in league history and ratings stink.
• No Nikola Jokic, no Michael Malone, no dice for Nuggets in NBA Cup loss to Pelicans
  Jamal Murray's 16 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals weren't enough to overcome those absences in a 101-94 loss to the Pelicans on Friday night.