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Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the way for the Hawks in Wednesday’s loss as he ended the game with 21 points and five rebounds while Dyson Daniles recorded 15 points and three rebounds. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
The Nuggets rallied from an insurmountable 23-point hole behind Nikola Jokic’s 40-point performance to win 134-133.
The Denver Nuggets just dropped to 14-6, which sounds fine when you’re looking at a baker’s dozen of teams in the NBA who have a losing record, but this team is
Like the NFL, the NBA now uses a Flex Scheduling system to move certain games into primetime national viewing while shuffling others back to local markets. The aim is to put the games that will attract the most viewers and deliver the best matchups in the spotlight, maximizing the impact of the broadcast.
They finally got a true backup center for Nikola Jokic in Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson replaced Michael Porter Jr., Bruce Brown brought championship experience and Tim Hardaway Jr. added shooting and scoring off the bench.
• Friday's game is a winner-take-all contest in NBA Emirates Cup group play action, with the winner advancing to the knockout rounds from West Group C. Neither the Spurs nor Nuggets have advanced past the pool play stage in the Cup's two-year existence.
The Cavaliers are still finding their footing. Last season they had the top-ranked offense and were eighth in defensive rating; this season they're 11th in both departments. They just dropped a game at home to the Blazers and have lost four of their last five. Cleveland is dangerously close to being dropped into Tier 4.
In Monday’s loss to the Mavericks, Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets as he recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists while Spencer Jones added 28 points and five rebounds of his own.
The Denver Nuggets update injury report with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray listed ahead of matchup against the Indiana Pacers.