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Russell Westbrook - Solid in preseason debut Westbrook delivered 12 points (3-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and eight assists across 19 minutes off the bench in Friday's 107-103 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Impact The shooting line wasn't good, but Westbrook racked up stats left and right while seeing a decent amount of minutes -- compared to the starters -- in this preseason opener. The veteran is expected to open the season as Jamal Murray's primary backup and main second-unit scoring threat, but don't be surprised if he sees a decent run with the first unit as well, particularly when closing out games.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Looks rusty in preseason opener Murray recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), a rebound, two assists and two steals across 16 minutes in Friday's 107-103 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Impact Head coach Mike Malone had already declared Murray would be among the starters who would have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener, so it wasn't surprising to see him log 16 minutes, as no starter reached the 20-minute mark. That said, Murray looked rusty and struggled to make an impact on both ends of the court. Murray should continue to ramp up in the preseason, and fantasy managers shouldn't have any reason to worry about him ahead of the 2024-25 regular season.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Logs 17 minutes in preseason opener Jokic posted 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes in Friday's 107-103 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Impact Head coach Mike Malone had already declared Jokic would have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics earlier in the week, so it wasn't surprising to see him log just 17 minutes. That said, it was more than enough to fill the stat sheet, and Jokic should remain one of the most productive players in the NBA, both in real life and fantasy, once the regular season begins later this month.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Unfiltered presented by Franklin Templeton | 10/04 vs DEN
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
Celtics bench makes case for minutes in preseason win over Nuggets The Celtics bench got plenty of run in the preseason opener as multiple depth players got to show off against the Nuggets in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 4 • MASSLIVE.COM
Celtics let the 3-pointers fly, and other observations from the preseason opener in Abu Dhabi - The Boston Globe In a comeback win over the Nuggets, the Celtics were 20 of 61 on threes, which would have been a franchise record for attempts in a regular-...
OCTOBER 4 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Russell Westbrook on his Nuggets Debut, FULL Postgame Interview 🎤
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Celtics beat the Nuggets 107-103 in the NBA's preseason opener at Abu Dhabi

The NBA returned to the Persian Gulf on Friday for the third consecutive year
OCTOBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Look At Russell Westbrook On The Nuggets 👀 | October 4, 2024
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
CELTICS vs NUGGETS | NBA ABU DHABI GAMES | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 4, 2024
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics - Full Game Highlights | October 4, 2024 NBA Preseason
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
Peyton Watson - Absent from preseason opener Watson (hamstring) didn't play in Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics.
Impact Watson has also been absent from practice due to minor hamstring discomfort, so it wasn't surprising to see him sit out Friday's preseason opener. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday's preseason rematch with Boston.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Westbrook Makes His NUGGETS DEBUT! 12 PTS 8 AST 🔥 FULL Highlights
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
Jalen Pickett - Healthy for preseason Pickett (groin) subbed into Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics with 4:27 remaining in the third quarter.
Impact Pickett dealt with left groin soreness during the Summer League which held him out of the squad's final matchup. However, the 24-year-old is back in game action for the preseason and will likely compete for a spot in the end of the rotation during the regular season.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun - Starts in preseason opener Braun is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics.
Impact With the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the offseason, Braun will get the first crack at the starting lineup in Denver's preseason opener after making just four starts last year. Braun is expected to compete with Julian Strawther for the starting backcourt job next to Jamal Murray.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Slated for limited run Friday Coach Mike Malone said Murray is expected to play limited minutes during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact Murray will likely continue to play limited minutes throughout the preseason as Denver wishes to give increased playing time to its bench units. However, Murray should return to a full workload once the regular season rolls around.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Under minutes restriction Friday Porter is expected to receive limited playing time in Friday's preseason opener against Boston, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact With 19 players able to suit up, coach Mike Malone said Friday that the starting unit of Porter, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray will receive limited run. This will likely remain the case until the club gets closer to Opening Night. Porter is coming off a strong all-around season, during which he averaged 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 3PM/G across 31.7 minutes per game in 81 regular-season outings.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Set to play limited minutes Coach Mike Malone said Jokic will have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact Malone mentions that he would like to give some playing time to everybody on the roster Friday, so expect Denver's starters to play limited minutes. Jokic will likely continue to receive limited minutes throughout the preseason. However, once the regular season rolls around, Jokic should return to his typical average of around 34 minutes per contest.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Gordon - Expected for limited run Friday Gordon is expected to play limited minutes in Friday's preseason opener against Boston, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact With coach Mike Malone able to try out 19 different players in the preseason, the Nuggets' starting unit of Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter and Jamal Murray are expected to play extremely limited minutes. This will likely remain the case until the club gets closer to Opening Night.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic on loss against Team USA: 'Biggest defeat of my career' Nikola Jokic, interviewed by media, also took time to comment on the summer experience with the Serbian national team, gaining a hard-fought...
OCTOBER 3 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Norman Powell states that the absence of Paul George and Russell Westbrook creates opportunities for other players to step up Norm is one player who certainly can shine with more shots and minutes.
OCTOBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA Role Player Reveals He Was Expecting Team USA Opportunity This Summer Denver Nuggets star role player Aaron Gordon said that he was expecting a call from Team USA this summer.
OCTOBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA player rankings 2024-25: Nikola Jokic unanimous No. 1; LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry among toughest calls | Sporting News Take a look at the updated top 30, taking last year's postseason, the Olympics and preseason projections into account.
OCTOBER 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game

The finger wag
OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russell Westbrook Praises Nuggets, Says Previous Teams Didn't Use Him Correctly Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook said that his previous few teams didn’t use him correctly while praising Denver.
SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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