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Russell Westbrook's impact on Nuggets transcends 22-point breakout game: 'What an interesting person'BROOKLYN, N.Y. - While most of the Denver Nuggets were asleep or otherwise keeping to themselves dur...
Noah Clowney - Slides to bench WednesdayClowney will come off the bench Wednesday versus Memphis while Ben Simmons enters the starting lineup, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
ImpactClowney has averaged 17.0 minutes across four appearances this season, and entering the starting lineup Tuesday versus Denver did not yield a bump beyond that average. That being said, the second-year Alabama product will look to capitalize on Nic Claxton's (hamstring) vacated role Wednesday.
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Ben Simmons - Part of first unitSimmons will start Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
ImpactSimmons got the first leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back set off Tuesday, but he's active and starting Wednesday. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) sitting out, Simmons should see a minutes load in the mid-20s. He's averaging 5.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists across 24.0 minutes per game.
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Nets' Fernandez thinks officials should give Thomas more respectThe Nets top scorer isn't getting sent to the free-throw line as much as the top players in the NBA, despite taking a high volume of shots.
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Peyton Watson - Chips in seven pointsWatson supplied seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime victory over Brooklyn.
ImpactWatson logged a season-high 20 minutes of action Tuesday. A stellar defender, Watson incrementally improving his offensive game will be something to monitor throughout Denver's season.
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Julian Strawther - Minor impact in winStrawther racked up seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime victory over the Nets.
ImpactStrawther has been a consistent part of the rotation through Denver's first four games, although his offensive volume has been inconsequential. He has connected on five of nine three-point attempts to start the season, however.
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Ben Simmons - Available to playSimmons (back) is available for Wednesday's game against Memphis, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
ImpactAfter sitting out Tuesday's game against the Nuggets for rest, Simmons has the green light to return and isn't listed on the official injury report. Going forward, Simmons is expected to play in just one game of back-to-back sets for the foreseeable future.
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