The Timberwolves are out of excuses after losing to the shorthanded Warriors on Wednesday, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic writes. Nearly everything went wrong for Minnesota, including a slow start at the beginning of the game that saw the Wolves down 13-0 early. “They came out how we should’ve come out,” said Donte DiVincenzo, who scored 28 points to go along with nine assists … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves, Edwards, DiVincenzo, Henderson, Camara, Murray
Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Gordon, MPJ, Fernandez
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and point guard Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles in the same game on Friday for the second time this season, leading the team to a victory over the shorthanded Nets. As Bennett Durando of The Denver Post writes, the duo made NBA history by become the first pair of teammates to have 25-point triple-doubles in the same regular season game. … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Gordon, MPJ, Fernandez
Murray Dealing With Left Knee Issue; Gordon Shines In Return
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been playing through left knee soreness, which caused him to be pulled at halftime from Friday’s victory over Brooklyn, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Head coach Michael Malone admitted that he almost repeated that on Sunday in Dallas, when Murray struggled mightily in the first half vs. Dallas, only to help lead the team to a … [Read more...] about Murray Dealing With Left Knee Issue; Gordon Shines In Return
Northwest Notes: Edwards, Caruso, Timberwolves’ Dispute, Cancar
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined again by the league, this time for making obscene gestures toward an official. It’s the fifth time Edwards has been docked by the league this season. He’s also tied for the league lead with nine technicals. Coach Chris Finch says he’s talked with Edwards about both issues. “It’s been addressed for sure,” said Finch, per Chris Hine of … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Edwards, Caruso, Timberwolves’ Dispute, Cancar
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon To Return On Sunday
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is expected to make his return to action on Sunday in Dallas, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter video link). Gordon has been sidelined since Christmas Day, having missed Denver’ past nine games due to a right calf strain. The injury was an aggravation of a strain he suffered in the same calf earlier in the season — that ailment cost him 10 … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon To Return On Sunday