US EditionAll 5 starters out for exhausted Nuggets against Spurs following double-0T heartbreaker
- The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets with a score of 113-106 on Wednesday night.
- Denver's coach, Michael Malone, rested all five starters after a double-overtime loss to Minnesota.
- Nikola Jokic, dealing with injuries, played 53 minutes in the Timberwolves game, influencing Malone's decision.
- Malone told Jokic, "Hey, you're out tomorrow," emphasizing that "This wasn't going to be a discussion."
- Harrison Barnes scored 20 points for the Spurs, while Jalen Pickett achieved his first triple-double for the Nuggets.
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Denver Post
The Daily GazetteNuggets rest entire starting lineup after 2OT loss to Timberwolves, fall short against Spurs
By public-address decree, patrons of Ball Arena are prohibited from sitting down until the home team scores its first points. They were left standing and stewing in awkward silence during an early Michael Malone timeout three minutes into an unusual Nuggets game on Wednesday night. The rest of the night wasn’t so bleak, but the ominous start did accurately forecast the result. Denver’s entire starting lineup (and then some) took a desperately ne…
All 5 starters out for exhausted Nuggets against Spurs following double-0T heartbreaker
DENVER (AP) — Denver coach Michael Malone declared all five of his starters out for the exhausted Nuggets’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Denver’s 140-139 double-overtime home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night played a role in Malone resting his stars. Nikola Jokic scored a career-best 61 points against Minnesota and Malone said he informed his star after that heartbreaking loss that he’d be sitting out …
Denver Gazette
Colorado Springs GazetteDenver Nuggets starting five sidelined against San Antonio Spurs
Jamal Murray missed a third game in a row. Michael Porter Jr. was away from the team for a second straight game due to personal reasons, while Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun were held out with injuries after playing heavy minutes in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota.
Spurs beat Nuggets, Is there concerns with Denver benching their starters?
Nikola Jokic was seen on the bench during the Denver Nuggets’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth discuss Michael Malone sitting all of his starters and if it’s a cause for concern.
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