Kings vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022
Sacramento Kings 110, Denver Nuggets 115 (Final)
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Denver Nuggets @nuggetsTO SECURE THE GAME 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/lHaK8a4cxZ – 12:43 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Monte did his thing at Ball Arena 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/5SAesHQpC9 – 12:34 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
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https://t.co/CotlphAerw pic.twitter.com/pxzY13MeZQ – 12:32 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves 🙌😍 pic.twitter.com/QX7khksoet – 12:31 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
AG with the moves tonight 😏
@WesternUnion pic.twitter.com/SCGHTsobW8 – 12:30 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The MVP had a NIGHT 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AQ0AG8a9BK – 12:27 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Boogie Cousins on signing with the #Nuggets for the rest of the season: “It’s an incredible feeling. … I’ve worked my ass off to get to this point.” – 12:22 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
DeMarcus Cousins on his technical tonight: “Ya’ll pray for me. Just pray for me. Did you see I got reviewed for a screen? This is just silly. Just let me play basketball. I’m a great guy.” – 12:21 AM Katy Winge @katywinge
This DeMarcus Cousins and Monte Morris postgame press conference is delightful. – 12:19 AM Michael Singer @msinger
First two-man podium game of the season. Monte and Boogie both cracking each other up. pic.twitter.com/No09B4xkcv – 12:17 AM Michael Singer @msinger
DeMarcus Cousins on the T: “Pray for me.”
“… That shit crazy. Quote me.” – 12:16 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The stats from tonight 👇👇 pic.twitter.com/IoFJEN8Mw5 – 12:11 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
That’s TRIPLE DOUBLE SIXTEEN 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/dArJntKFCu – 12:02 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings are now a season-high 18 games under .500. – 12:00 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
“You get fouled on a play, no call. You talk to the refs. They say they missed it and you kind of go from there. It happens once, it’s fine, but when it happens multiple times, you sit at the end of the game and wonder. That’s six to eight to 10 free throws.” — Harrison Barnes – 11:56 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Tonight’s 26 point, 10 assist double-double was apparently De’Aaron Fox’s first of the season. – 11:55 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on Nikola struggling just a bit tonight:
“If we’re solely reliant upon him…the whole team is going to go down. So, we need other guys to step up.”
Malone was complimentary of Aaron Gordon, Monte Morris, Will Barton, and the bench tonight. – 11:53 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
“It’s interesting, you get fouled on a play, no call, talk to the ref. They say they missed it and you kinda go from there. Happens one, it’s fine. But when it happens multiple times, you start to wonder…that’s 6-8 free throws.” -Harrison Barnes – 11:53 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Will Barton got the DPOG Chain tonight. Michael Malone thought he had a great defensive possession late on Harrison Barnes. – 11:51 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
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Boogie gets a standing O
Monte hits another game-winner
AG goes off
youtube.com/watch?v=lRmiJH… – 11:50 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on Monte Morris:
“Big Game Tae shows out again. He was terrific again.” – 11:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Wow. Harrison Barnes just called out the officials in post game. Rightfully so. – 11:46 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Told ya it would be exciting 🤷 pic.twitter.com/rPFxbKyjnF – 11:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Same team. Better effort. Same result. The Kings flew to Denver to face the Nuggets for a second straight game. They battled down to the wire, but came up just short for their fourth loss in a row. Here are 6 quick thoughts from the 115-110 loss. – 11:43 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
FINAL: Kings fall to the Nuggets, 115-110.
👑 @De’Aaron Fox: 26 PTS, 10 AST, 5 REB
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 24 PTS, 5 REB
👑 @Domantas Sabonis: 14 PTS, 16 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/Yp0s4UTtA3 – 11:43 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Nuggets in the DeMarcus Cousins era are now 9-0.
BOOGIE NIGHTS 🎉 – 11:43 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final rotations for the Nuggets as they beat the Kings 105-100.
– Bench +/- was all positive, Boogie was great
– Joker gets the triple-double. Wasn’t great, but it worked
– Big Game Tae with 21 on 13 shots. He’s so good pic.twitter.com/txeZxzqMJA – 11:41 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Most triple-doubles by a center in NBA history:
78 — Wilt Chamberlain
73 — Nikola Jokic
The Joker is only 5 away. pic.twitter.com/Z9HJpccMTO – 11:41 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Nuggets 115, Kings 110. Jokic had 18-10-11. Sabonis had 14-16-7. Fox finishes with 26 points and 10 assists. – 11:40 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Aaron Gordon on the bench:
“They won us the game tonight.” – 11:40 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Getting the call overturned so Nikola doesn’t foul out is the capper on a weird night, but a good win. Jokic had a rough game, but he still created the offense that won the game. Always nice when you can say a triple-double and some game-defining plays is an off night. – 11:40 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
When you play the game of thrones 👀😏 pic.twitter.com/LZtbl1m8xo – 11:39 PM Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets win their fifth in a row and their seventh of the last eight games.
Nikola Jokic with his NBA-leading 16th triple-double of the season.
And Monte Morris went Big Game hunting. – 11:39 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic with another clutch, game-saving defensive play to seal a Nuggets win.
Denver has won five in a row and can make it six tomorrow night in Portland. – 11:39 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings fall on the road. – 11:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
After a long discussion, call overturned. Despite a clear body foul on Jokic, call reversed. No foul. – 11:38 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
I’ll take a 26 point, 10 assist game from Fox every day of the week. Not mad at what he brought tonight.
My only nit-picking concern is that he played a far more passive role compared to Sabonis and Barnes in the 4th quarter. Not the reason the Kings lost. – 11:36 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Denver challenging foul on Jokic. – 11:35 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
There’s the MVP TRIPLE DOUBLE 😤🃏😤 pic.twitter.com/s37qGw1Pso – 11:34 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
yet another huge defensive play by jokic at the end of a one-possession game. stops sabonis in the paint and then secures the rebound to give himself a triple-double – 11:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jokic fouled out with 6.7 remaining, but it probably won’t matter. – 11:34 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Kings still just don’t quite know what to do when it’s winning time. Hopefully that will change next season. – 11:34 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The MVP chants are raining in Denver… – 11:34 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
JOKIC TRIPLE DOUBLE HIS 16TH OF THE SEASON! – 11:33 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
THAT’S WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE!! pic.twitter.com/Ycu8OjTf8X – 11:33 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Every time I watch Denver Monte Morris makes a huge clutch play. Fun player. – 11:32 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Lots and lots of reaction, nuggets, takeaways from Heat’s win against Spurs. Heat now 40-21 and alone in 1st in East: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 11:32 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Barton with a THREEEE for the lead 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/RSV6gXAiXe – 11:30 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jokic misses both free throws. – 11:29 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fifth foul on Sabonis. – 11:29 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis inside. 110-110 with a minute remaining. – 11:28 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Fifth foul on Jokic sends Sabonis back to the line. – 11:27 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fifth foul on Jokic. – 11:27 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Big time shot from Will barton in the clutch. AGAIN. – 11:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harrison Barnes ties the game with a fallaway. 2 minutes remaining. – 11:26 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
ANOTHER AG3 pic.twitter.com/oFro4xnAtN – 11:24 PM Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
5-0 NBA Saturday in the books with Fox & Sabonis props in and 4% Bucks-Nets OVER getting home. Now to rooting on this college 5% – 11:21 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
MONEY 🤑 pic.twitter.com/vwFY5XH38G – 11:20 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Jeremy Lamb has been sneaky good for the Kings when healthy. – 11:20 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Now Austin Rivers gets a tech.
That’s two in the fourth quarter, breaking Malone’s cardinal rule of no fourth-quarter Ts. – 11:19 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the swat on Jokic in transition. Big play after a missed 3. – 11:18 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
5th foul on Aaron Gordon. – 11:18 PM Michael Singer @msinger
DeMarcus Cousins is instant energy. He walks off the floor begging the crowd to get louder. – 11:16 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
I do feel bad for DeMarcus Cousins. Refs still have a short whistle with him. He’s never overcome that reputation. – 11:16 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Domantas Sabonis has his 38th double-double of the season at Denver. – 11:15 PM Michael Singer @msinger
DeMarcus Cousins picks up a T after jawing with DiVincenzo after that foul. – 11:14 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with his fourth foul. – 11:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Double-double for Sabonis. Goes over the top of Cousins for the And-1. All tied at 94-94. – 11:12 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Yeah, we’re glad he’s on our team. 😏😄 pic.twitter.com/bf8jugoErx – 11:09 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
LOVE the defense from the Kings in the 2nd half. – 11:09 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Kings made up ground with Jokic on the bench. Hallelujah! – 11:09 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
9 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists for Sabonis. Kings back within 2 at 94-92. – 11:08 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🗣🗣 BOOGIE AGAINNNN pic.twitter.com/JOMsdtrceM – 11:03 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
16-1 run 👀👀 – 11:03 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Denver is happy to have you, Boogie. – 11:02 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
DeMarcus Cousins doing damage against the Kings in the early fourth. 7-0 run by Nuggets to open the quarter. – 11:02 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Boogie, have yourself a game! – 11:02 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
By far the best game of the Boogie era and it comes against his former team. Super cool. – 11:01 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Crowd already loves Boogie. He’s giving them huge minutes right now. – 11:01 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
DeMarcus Cousins just took over this game. – 11:01 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis came out at 1:17 of the 3rd and is on the bench to start the 4th Q. Nuggets are on 10-0 run since.
He’s played 23 minutes tonight. – 11:01 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Cousins rolls for a dunk and JaMychal Green follows with a 3. Nuggets score the first five points of the fourth. – 11:01 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver’s bench brought the heart to end the 3rd. The Nuggets really needed it – and it’s hard not to enjoy the Bones/Boogie bench. Not everything they do is effective, but they really *mean* everything they’re doing. They’re invested, and Denver really needs that today. – 10:59 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
DeMarcus Cousins through three quarters: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block. He’s +10 in 9 minutes. – 10:58 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
BOOOOOGIEEEEEEE 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/dDF2PDGzm2 – 10:57 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Let’s finish this up 🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/ILX541841R – 10:57 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings and Nuggets tied 85-85 going into the fourth quarter. – 10:56 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell almost hits a half courter to end the third. 85-85 heading to the fourth. Fox leads with 22 points. – 10:56 PM Michael Singer @msinger
DeMarcus Cousins’ put-back dunk jolts the crowd, and Denver’s bench.
Everyone on the #Nuggets sideline did the “hold-me-back” while Jokic stood and waved a towel around his head. – 10:56 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Gentry finishing the third without Sabonis, Barnes or Fox. – 10:52 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
From the BONEYARDDDD pic.twitter.com/i6iECz99wy – 10:51 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Jokic goes to the bench with his fourth foul. Kings lead 84-80 with Sabonis going to the line. – 10:50 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis draws the fourth foul on Jokic. – 10:50 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
No cuts, no motion, one-and-done, giving up point after point on the other end… find some passion Denver, sheesh. Rivers at least hit a shot after a rare kickout. – 10:47 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Will Barton has somehow forgotten every defensive rotation since the first quarter. Just a weird game tonight. – 10:43 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Three air-balled 3-pointers from Nikola Jokic tonight. Two were late-shot clock prayers. The last one was just a deep miss. He’s just 5-12 from the floor and 0-5 from 3. Hasn’t been able to find a rhythm individually all night. – 10:43 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Malone is beside himself. Sacramento has 12 points in the paint barely seven minutes into the third quarter and 36 on the night. Fox is picking them apart. Kings up 77-74. – 10:42 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Quiet scoring night, but Sabonis has 4 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists midway through the third. – 10:41 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Justin Holiday is going to be very important to the Kings’ success the rest of this season (and hopefully next season). – 10:41 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Justin Holiday having a nice game. 15 points. Hitting his open shots. – 10:40 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
when the game lags in the middle of a move
Spin of the Game presented by @ridespin pic.twitter.com/NND5cNztIB – 10:37 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
“Denver just gettin outplayed right now.” Scott Hastings speaks the truth. Gotta find the same competitive spirit that Sacramento is showing. – 10:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harkless swat. Holiday finish in transition. Kings lead 70-68. – 10:35 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings respond from an early third quarter punch from Nuggets with a 7-0 run. – 10:33 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Not a good game from Will Barton tonight after what was a really good start. – 10:32 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Hey @Jamal Murray, we’re gonna need you to drop the link to that jacket asap👀💥💳 pic.twitter.com/Tq7AWyc3zx – 10:26 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
spotted some @De’Aaron Fox Nike GT PE’s 👀👟
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Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they’re tied with the Kings at 59.
-Denver’s offense wasn’t great in the second. Some turnovers and not great offense for much of it
-Joker has 3 shots in the paint. He needs to be more aggressive
-AG with 16 points on 7/8 FG. Been great pic.twitter.com/zZUrMQSyes – 10:17 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
HALFTIME: Kings and Nuggets are tied at 59.
👑 @De’Aaron Fox: 13 PTS, 6 AST
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 9 PTS, 2 AST
👑 @Justin Holiday: 7 PTS, 2 REB pic.twitter.com/MYdLyQqpZr – 10:16 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Stats at half 👀 pic.twitter.com/AvOVtEb9A6 – 10:15 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
You know it’s bad when Michael Malone doesn’t even fist bump the diehards sitting right by the Nuggets’ tunnel at halftime. Denver and Sacramento tied at 59. – 10:15 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver’s been good for 90% of this game. The other 10% has been quick 6-0 or 7-0 runs for the Kings where Denver takes their foot off the gas. – 10:14 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings and Nuggets tied 59-59 at the half. Aaron Gordon has 16 points for Denver. De’Aaron Fox has 13 points and six assists for Sacramento. – 10:13 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Great end to the half for the Kings. 11-2 run ties the game at 59.
Would be nice to see the Kings use a run like that to build a lead instead of get back into a game. Maybe in the 2nd half. – 10:13 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🤑🤑 pic.twitter.com/yLa9fBnqMr – 10:13 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Ready to put in some work in the second half 💪 pic.twitter.com/FBrag5IRbE – 10:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
All tied at 59-59 in Denver at the half. Fox leads with 13 points. Sabonis plays just 12 minutes due to foul trouble. Nice effort from Lamb and Lyles off the bench. – 10:13 PM Michael Singer @msinger
SAC outscores Denver 29-21 in the 2Q, and we’re all tied at 59 at the break. Sloppy second quarter from the #Nuggets. – 10:13 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
We interrupt this Nuggets programming briefly to say
OKAYYYY BUFFS!!!!!🔥🔥🔥 – 10:11 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead? 10-0 run. – 10:10 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
8-0 run by Kings after Barnes triple. 57-56 Nuggets. – 10:09 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Holiday with a 3-ball off the Fox pass. Kings need more from their two guards. – 10:08 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
MVP doing MVP things 😎🃏 pic.twitter.com/RywbBPg0lE – 10:03 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This feels like AG’s best scoring game of his Nuggets tenure. – 10:03 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Nothing funnier than when Jokic stops playing mid-possession and gives a stank-eye to the official. Didn’t matter there. He bodied Len and scores anyway. – 10:01 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🗣🗣 Let’s gooo AG pic.twitter.com/NqmphzzwA1 – 10:00 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Third foul on Sabonis. Alex Len getting a look. – 9:57 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The major difference between De’Aaron Fox’s 13 points tonight and his 20 Thursday is something a box score can never reflect.
Far more efficient. – 9:56 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Me in the first quarter: Jokic is getting a good whistle in a Tony Brothers game. Denver’s gonna pay for that.
Refs in the 2nd quarter: pic.twitter.com/Le8b64JEk2 – 9:55 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox with another J. He’s up to 13 points. 43-39 Nuggets. – 9:55 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tony Brothers is currently reviewing a DeMarcus Cousins illegal screen for a possible flagrant foul. Never seen that one. – 9:54 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Boogie gonna Boogie. – 9:53 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Well, that Boogie sequence wwas very interesting. – 9:53 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
where have we seen this before… 🤔 pic.twitter.com/q6DnVfr6xc – 9:53 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Boogie flop. Sabonis bucket. – 9:52 PM Michael Singer @msinger
DeMarcus Cousins already with two steals (and a deflection that led to another turnover) in six minutes. Tied for a team-high at +7. – 9:50 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Not much from this Kings game to note so far. Basically the same as Thursday night except without Sabonis’ dominance. – 9:50 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I need to emphasize this heavily: the combination of Bryn Forbes and Austin Rivers has grown a ton over the past month. There are things on both ends that both guys have figured out how to do well with this bench unit that have made life a lot easier for Bones. – 9:49 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Looked to me like Bones knew the play and Forbes didn’t on that one, but also Hyland is struggling after that ankle roll and he needed Forbes to do the right thing. Bit of pain frustration there. – 9:48 PM Michael Singer @msinger
What are Joker and Jamal thinking here? pic.twitter.com/XgywVZf0ck – 9:46 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell and Jeremy Lamb have a combined 5 turnovers early off the bench. Rough. 41-33 Nuggets. – 9:45 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Bones needs some adamantium ankles. Definitely twisted it again. – 9:43 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets just went on a 10-1 run to end the quarter after DeMarcus Cousins checked in. Cousins picked up two screen assists on the Nuggets’ last two baskets of the quarter, then knocked in two free-throws to give Denver an eight point lead. – 9:39 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This Nuggets offense right now, Kings boosted, has been awesome to watch for the last five quarters. Denver’s doing some really impressive things. They probably could have scored 45 that quarter. – 9:39 PM Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets up 38-30 after one against the Kings. Buried six 3-pointers, dished 12 assists.
And then you realize they played 10 guys in the first quarter, without Zeke/MPJ/Jamal. When healthy, this team can go 13 deep. – 9:39 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
So far so good 🤫 pic.twitter.com/R9IWhz3kpC – 9:38 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Great close to the quarter for Bones and the bench. Excited to see Boogie vs Sabonis in the 2nd quarter. – 9:38 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings trail 38-30 heading to the second in Denver. 9 points, 3 assists for Fox. Sabonis in early foul trouble. – 9:38 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
AG rn 🔥🔥
5-5 from the field with 12 points… and it’s not even the second quarter 😏 pic.twitter.com/gsjKq4M9n7 – 9:37 PM Michael Singer @msinger
There’s a lot of potential in the Bones-Boogie pairing (nickname and otherwise). – 9:36 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic doesn’t wanna shoot, but he’s definitely helping Denver with that passing so far. Gonna have to find a way to get the ball in the basket eventually though, and Denver has to clean up this transition defense. – 9:34 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
MONT33333333 🙌🔒🙌🔒🙌🔒🙌🔒 pic.twitter.com/Jay224qKIB – 9:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
DeMarcus Cousins sighting for Nuggets. – 9:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Barnes hammer off the Fox dime. Kings pacing with Nuggets early. – 9:33 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Sound on for the caption 😏 pic.twitter.com/gYlh1vhOhe – 9:32 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Kings are sending so many bodies at Jokić that he almost has to pass in a lot of these situations. – 9:32 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The ball movement to an AG3 😮💨 We love to see it. pic.twitter.com/Is2ET8hruJ – 9:29 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Aaron Gordon and Will Barton needed the rest over the All Star Break, got it, and look really good honestly. Of course, it’s also the Kings. – 9:27 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Lyles with the corner 3. Kings holding tough. Down 24-22 in the first, despite a hot start from Nuggets. – 9:27 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Aaron Gordon is lighting the Kings up right now. He has 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting in seven minutes. – 9:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Aaron Gordon with 12 points early. Lighting up Sacramento. – 9:25 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Aaron Gordon is cookin – 9:25 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Get in there, Monte! 😤🔒 pic.twitter.com/OV3cjACGDg – 9:24 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Trey Lyles in early. – 9:24 PM Michael Singer @msinger
When Nikola Jokic protests a call to Tony Brothers, does he open the conversation with “brother”? – 9:23 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Wow. Bad foul on Sabonis on a grab of Jokic. That’s 2 on Sabonis with 6:27 remaining in the 1Q. – 9:22 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the dime from the ground. Nice hustle play. – 9:21 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Vlatko Cancar (tan sweatsuit) is out of the walking boot. pic.twitter.com/nsO0YWUwcS – 9:20 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Biggest thing for the Nuggets post ASB is how fantastic Will Barton and Aaron Gordon look physically. – 9:18 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox nails a triple. Nothing but 3-balls early. 9-6 Nuggets. – 9:16 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Monte kicks us off with the 3⃣3⃣3⃣ pic.twitter.com/dYMAEjCTxc – 9:16 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
First rage timeout is not Malone’s. Gentry is developing an eye twitch from seeing this much of Jokic in a week, and is trying to get his squad aligned. – 9:15 PM Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets open the game 3 for 3 from 3-point range. Monte, AG and Will all bury them to force SAC TO.
Bones Hyland bolts out to halfcourt to greet his guys. – 9:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Nuggets hit 3 straight 3-balls to open the first. Timeout Kings with 9:33 remaining in 1Q. 9-3 Nuggets. – 9:13 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Monte Morris, Aaron Gordon and Will Barton III hits 3s on Denver’s first three possessions. Sacramento takes a timeout 1:27 into the game with the Nuggets up 9-3. – 9:13 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Justin Holiday drops in a triple to open the scoring for Sacramento. 3-3. – 9:12 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tony Brothers is officiating Nuggets-Kings tonight in Denver. I believe it’s the first time he’s officiated a Nuggets game since ejecting Nikola Jokic in December. – 9:00 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Tony Brothers is reffing Nuggets-Kings, and @Matt Moore nearly screamed to me “OH IVE GOTTA BET THE KINGS” – 8:59 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Sacramento
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokic – 8:43 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray isn’t on the court for pregame warmups. Michael Porter Jr. is going through normal warmup. Looks pretty good. – 8:38 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
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👑 @Harrison Barnes
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👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/vj4XeyPWF6 – 8:32 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings starters vs. Nuggets:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Maurice Harkless
C – Domantas Sabonis – 8:32 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The first 🖐 on the court tonight in front of Nuggets Nation 🍿 pic.twitter.com/lEV1N7wDO7 – 8:30 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Feels good to be a Nugget 😄 pic.twitter.com/laYjJ66LCl – 8:22 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Monte’s got his Cyclone family at Ball tonight 🥺🙌 pic.twitter.com/rUzaDrDdFc – 8:17 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Zeke Nnaji is OUT tonight.
#MileHighBasketball – 8:04 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Nuggets Nation, you’re incredible. We’re all behind you, @NuggetfanVicki! pic.twitter.com/qCtLfNtuE5 – 8:02 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Monte Morris meeting his crew of @CycloneATH fans pregame in Denver! @BigGameTae @CycloneMBB pic.twitter.com/1CMRQEfe4O – 7:48 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on his time with DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento: “It was short-lived, which was unfortunate. He got viral meningitis. Then I was fired shortly thereafter. Probably the best thing that ever happened to me.” – 7:47 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Iowa State showed out for Monte Morris tonight. pic.twitter.com/RlcmMzfrcC – 7:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
In his pregame availability, Alvin Gentry says Richaun Holmes is out again tonight with the sore back when the Kings meet the Nuggets in Denver. – 7:43 PM Kyle Draper @KyleDraperTV
Just posted a photo @ Denver, Colorado instagram.com/p/CadgTp8MdUP/… – 7:42 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
How are we feeling to be back at home Nuggets Nation??! – 7:41 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
“He’s very much concerned. As things escalate over there, you just have no idea what’s going on and communication has gotten that much more difficult. I just make sure he knows we’re thinking about him and we’re concerned about his family.” — Alvin Gentry on Alex Len/Ukraine – 7:40 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
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#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/sLpLEG0Nqk – 7:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
According to Alvin Gentry, Richaun Holmes is out again tonight when the Kings take on the Nuggets in Denver. – 7:32 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings center Richaun Holmes (back) is out again tonight vs. the Nuggets. – 7:32 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Zeke Nnaji (knee soreness) is out again tonight. – 7:23 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone says Zeke Nnaji is out tonight. – 7:22 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Good luck to our friends up the road as they kick off the season!
#Rapids96 x #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/yh2czscrzl – 3:06 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
The last time I saw a college big man play with a motor like Oscar Tshiebwe was Domantas Sabonis. – 3:02 PM