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Analysis: In wide-open NBA, uncertainty is only certainty
Boston leads the East and Denver the West in NBA conference races that are wide open with New Year's Day approachingDECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Probable to face Sacramento Caldwell-Pope is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a right wrist sprain.
Impact Caldwell-Pope has missed just one game all season long, and the probable tag suggests he should be available against Sacramento. The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 42 percent from deep in December.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bones Hyland - Struggles with shot Hyland contributed three points (1-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes during Sunday's 128-125 overtime victory over Phoenix.
Impact With Denver close to full strength, Hyland played his fewest minutes and posted his lowest point total since going scoreless across five minutes in a 121-106 loss to the Pelicans on Dec. 4. Until Hyland is able to improve his efficiency, it appears like he'll be relegated to a minor reserve role. Over his past five appearances, the second-year guard is posting 6.8 points on 26.1 percent shooting across 15.4 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Gordon Dunk Highlights Christmas Day Games Gordon’s dunk over Landry Shamet goes viral
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Aaron Gordon - Puts up 28 points in OT win Gordon closed Sunday's 128-125 overtime victory over Phoenix with 28 points (11-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-9 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes.
Impact Gordon provided a few highlight dunks that will go down in history and delivered one of the best plays of the season when he posterized Landry Shamet, but he did more than having a few explosive plays. The athletic forward has scored at least 15 points in all but two games in December, and he has reached the 20-point mark in three of his last six appearances, so he's proving to be a valuable scoring weapon in an offense that's led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Gordon is averaging 19.8 points per game in December.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Epic triple-double in OT win Jokic supplied 41 points (16-25 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 15 rebounds, 15 assists and one block in 44 minutes during Sunday's 128-125 overtime win over Phoenix.
Impact The two-time MVP winner delivered a performance for the ages on Christmas Day, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a 40-15-15 game Dec. 25 but also posting the highest-scoring triple-double on this date in the history of The Association. Jokic has three triple-doubles over his last four outings and four in 11 December appearances, a span in which he's also averaging an insane 30.0 points, 13.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists per contest while shooting 60.2 percent from the field.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Solid all-around effort Murray closed Sunday's 128-125 overtime victory over the Suns with 26 points (7-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 43 minutes.
Impact Murray wasn't very efficient from the field, but he still posted a strong fantasy line thanks to his contributions in other categories and the fact that he cleared the 20-point mark -- something he has now accomplished in three of his last four games. He's the team's second-best offensive option behind Nikola Jokic and has performed as such, averaging 18.5 points, 7.0 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game in December. Those numbers are even better considering that Murray missed the entire 2021-22 season due to injury.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 120-107 win over Trail Blazers Jamal Murray returned to the lineup with 25 points and a season-high 12 assists, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 assists, and the Denver N...
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Nuggets host the Suns in Christmas day action The Denver Nuggets match up against the Phoenix Suns on Christmas day.
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Nuggets Postgame Media: Aaron Gordon | PHX vs. DEN
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NBA Christmas Day: Nuggets beat Suns in OT thriller
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Sacramento hosts Denver following Jokic's 41-point showing
Denver visits the Sacramento Kings after Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in the Nuggets' 128-125 overtime victory against the Phoenix SunsDECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jokic, Nuggets outlast Suns 128-125 in OT; Booker sidelined
Nikola Jokic had another monster triple-double, Aaron Gordon threw down a pivotal dunk that stood up after a review in overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied for a 128-125 victory...DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets - Full Game Highlights | December 25, 2022 | 2022-23 NBA Season
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
INSANE #NBAXMAS ENDING! Suns at Nuggets🎄🔥 | December 25, 2022
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Nikola Jokic Triple-Double 41 PTS 15 AST 15 REB on Christmas Day vs Suns 🎄
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Aaron Gordon ENDED Landry Shamet on Christmas Day 🤯
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Suns' Booker leaves early against Nuggets with groin injury
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker left with a groin injury early in the first quarter Sunday night against the Denver NuggetsDECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jamal Murray - Will play vs. Suns Murray (foot) is listed as available for Sunday night's game against the Suns.
Impact Murray was probable coming into the day, so the expectation all along was that he'd be cleared to play in the finale of the NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate. Murray missed a game last week against Memphis, but including that contest he's appeared in 12 of the Nuggets' last 13 games. During that span, Murray is posting 19.8 points, 6.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 made threes per game.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Remains on minutes restriction Porter will remain on a minutes restriction during Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against Phoenix, independent NBA writer T.J. McBride reports.
Impact Porter returned to the court Friday against the Trail Blazers and logged 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal in 27 minutes. While coach Michael Malone didn't specify how much Porter would play Sunday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him with a workload similar to the one he had against Portland.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zeke Nnaji - Available Sunday Nnaji (finger) is available for Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against Phoenix, independent NBA writer T.J. McBride reports.
Impact Nnaji hurt his finger during Friday's win over the Trail Blazers, but he was probable ahead of Sunday's game and will officially be able to suit up. Coach Michael Malone said Nnaji won't face any restrictions against the Suns.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
