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Denver Nuggets young wing Peyton Watson isn't taking his lack of a contract extension from the team personally.
The Denver Nuggets had some big decisions to make regarding their 2022 rookie class early in the 2025-26 season, as Christian Braun and Peyton Watson were both
Aaron Gordon brought back Dunk Contest vibes with a 360 slam vs. the Suns and then dropped a hilarious ESPN quote postgame.
The Phoenix Suns continue their three-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in the second of a back-to-back.
JJ Barea and Jared Dudley didn’t even suit up for the coaches, who still demolished the Denver media by a score of 114-16.
Gordon came out with red-hot shooting, scoring 50 points in his season debut against the Golden State Warriors. He continued that momentum in Denver's contest against the Suns, throwing down a remarkable 360 dunk. It called back to his dunk contest performances in 2016 and 2020.
Far from the most ideal start for both Denver and Johnson, but as the Nuggets continue to get adjusted to their new-look unit with the veteran forward in the mix, head coach David Adelman remains confident that the shots will connect sooner rather than later.
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