DECEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DENVER NUGGETS 9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder down Nuggets Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, including 17 in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma...
Player grades: SGA's 40 points helps Thunder devour Nuggets, 119-93 Player grades for the Thunder’s 119-93 win over the Nuggets.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder end Nuggets' win streak Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, including 17 in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma...
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, Thunder snap Nuggets' 6-game win streak with 119-93 victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, 17 in the decisive third quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another efficient shooting game from Nikola Jokic to beat the Den...DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reggie Jackson - Returns to game Jackson (calf) returned to Friday's game versus the Thunder with 3:06 left in the third quarter.
Impact Jackson went to the locker room in the second quarter and was considered questionable to return with some tightness in his calf, but it appears that he's going to be fine to resume his backup point guard duties.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Jackson - Questionable to return Jackson is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Thunder with left calf tightness, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Jackson has played six minutes so far, but he's missed all five of his shots and is scoreless. If he's unable to return, it's likely that Julian Strawther and Christian Braun will absorb his minutes.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Will play Friday Porter (quadriceps) will play in Friday's game against the Thunder.
Impact Porter was carrying a questionable tag prior to this update, but he made it through his usual warmup without any setbacks. There are no reported restrictions for Porter ahead of tipoff. In 14 December outings, Porter holds averages of 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Jackson - Available to play Jackson (skin lesion) will play in Friday's game against the Thunder.
Impact Jackson will play through his second straight probable tag with what is believed to be a very minor issue. With Jamal Murray healthy, Jackson has played 19 or fewer minutes in six straight games.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Iffy against OKC Porter is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Thunder due to a left quadriceps contusion.
Impact Porter presumably suffered his quadriceps injury against Memphis, which likely explains his decreased playing time. If the 25-year-old forward is ruled out, Julian Strawther, Justin Holiday and Christian Braun are all candidates to receive extended minutes.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Jackson - Expected to play Friday Jackson (skin lesion) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.
Impact Jackson is likely to play Friday despite dealing with a skin lesion. If the veteran guard is upgraded to available, he should continue to serve as Denver's backup point guard to Jamal Murray.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun - Scores in double figures Braun provided 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 win over Memphis.
Impact Braun saw an uptick in playing time during Thursday's blowout victory and contributed in multiple areas. He matched his second-highest assist total of the season while also scoring in double figures for the second time in his last three appearances. The 22-year-old has been an inconsistent contributor this month, averaging 7.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game in December.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Perfect from floor in blowout win Jokic accumulated 26 points (11-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 victory over the Grizzlies.
Impact Jokic saw less playing time than usual Thursday with the Nuggets holding a commanding lead, but he still managed to post his first triple-double since Dec. 14 while putting together a perfect showing from the floor. The 28-year-old has remained a consistent threat to at least post double-doubles recently, averaging 22.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 9.2 assists in 33.4 minutes per game over 14 appearances in December.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Muted line in blowout win Porter provided eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 victory over the Grizzlies.
Impact Denver cruised to an easy victory Thursday, allowing Porter to see fewer minutes than usual, resulting in a relatively muted statline. Peyton Watson stole the show in Aaron Gordon's (face/hand) absence, going for a career-high 20 points in 23 minutes. In future contests, especially more competitive ones, Porter could see more shots with Gordon sidelined.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic ties Wilt Chamberlain with 'perfect' triple-double
Nikola Jokic was 11 for 11 from the field, hit his only 3-point try and went 3 for 3 from the line for his third career triple-double withou...DECEMBER 29, 2023
Jamal Murray - Cooks in blowout victory Murray registered 23 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 victory over Memphis.
Impact Denver made easy work of the Grizzlies, who were notably without Ja Morant (illness). Murray needed just 26 minutes to exceed his averages in points (19.9), assists (5.9) and steals (0.8). Murray has scored at least 20 points in six straight games and has committed two or fewer turnovers in his past eight games. During this run, he's averaging 22.0 points on 51/48/91 shooting, 5.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 29.1 minutes while the Nuggets have gone 7-1.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Watson - Scores career-high 20 in start Watson accumulated 20 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 win over the Grizzlies.
Impact With Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely due to injuries from a dog bite, Watson drew his first start of the season and delivered in a blowout win. Despite playing just 23 minutes, Watson popped for a career-high 20 points. He's a worthy waiver wire add for the time being, and he may see more run in games that are more competitive. In 12 games this season where the sophomore has seen 20-plus minutes, he's averaged 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder Gameday: OKC Searches For Second-Straight Win Over Denver Nuggets After knocking off the Denver Nuggets six games ago to further solidify itself as the Western Conference’s No. 3 seed, the Oklahoma City Thu...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kia MVP Ladder: Showdown awaits for Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander The Top 5 remains unchanged for now, but that may not last for long as a key game between the Nuggets and Thunder looms.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NBA.COM
Nikola Jokic ties Wilt Chamberlin record with 3rd perfect-shooting triple-double Nikola Jokic scored 26 points while making all 11 of his shot attempts and totaling 14 rebounds and 10 assists to log his third career perfe...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nikola Jokic ties Wilt Chamberlin record with 3rd perfect-shooting triple-double - UPI.com Nikola Jokic scored 26 points while making all 11 of his shot attempts and totaling 14 rebounds and 10 assists to log his third career perfe...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • UPI.COM
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