Vinny Benedetto
@vbenedetto.bsky.social
Denver Nuggets beat writer for the Denver Gazette.
David Adelman says Jamal Murray is confident he's OK after that early exit. DA says it's a left hip issue.
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 AM
David Adelman says Jamal Murray is confident he's OK after that early exit. DA says it's a left hip issue.
Nuggets win it 136-120. Every Nugget who played more than 7 minutes finished in double figures, led by Jamal Murray's 28 pts and 11 ast. Nikola Jokic with 22 pts, 17 ast, 14 reb, 4 blk, 1 stl.
Good stuff from Strawther, Johnson, Hardaway, Brown and Braun, too.
Good stuff from Strawther, Johnson, Hardaway, Brown and Braun, too.
February 8, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Nuggets win it 136-120. Every Nugget who played more than 7 minutes finished in double figures, led by Jamal Murray's 28 pts and 11 ast. Nikola Jokic with 22 pts, 17 ast, 14 reb, 4 blk, 1 stl.
Good stuff from Strawther, Johnson, Hardaway, Brown and Braun, too.
Good stuff from Strawther, Johnson, Hardaway, Brown and Braun, too.
David Adelman gets to empty what's left of his bench with 1:22 left.
Nuggets lead by 18.
Nuggets lead by 18.
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
David Adelman gets to empty what's left of his bench with 1:22 left.
Nuggets lead by 18.
Nuggets lead by 18.
Nuggets take a timeout to attend to Jamal Murray, who's grabbing at his upper left leg/hip area after that last finish.
Nuggets are up 15 with 4 minutes to play.
Nuggets are up 15 with 4 minutes to play.
February 8, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Nuggets take a timeout to attend to Jamal Murray, who's grabbing at his upper left leg/hip area after that last finish.
Nuggets are up 15 with 4 minutes to play.
Nuggets are up 15 with 4 minutes to play.
A 12-0 start to the fourth is a welcome development for the Nuggets.
Jokic has assisted four of the five buckets in the quarter and had a steal to set up another.
Denver's up 5 with 9 minutes to go.
Jokic has assisted four of the five buckets in the quarter and had a steal to set up another.
Denver's up 5 with 9 minutes to go.
February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
A 12-0 start to the fourth is a welcome development for the Nuggets.
Jokic has assisted four of the five buckets in the quarter and had a steal to set up another.
Denver's up 5 with 9 minutes to go.
Jokic has assisted four of the five buckets in the quarter and had a steal to set up another.
Denver's up 5 with 9 minutes to go.
Call 'em the Enver Nuggets when they play the Bulls.
Chicago leads 103-97 after three.
Joker with 17-13-12. Murray 22 points and 10 assists. Hardaway adds 20, but Chicago's 18-42 from 3 with 21 points off turnovers.
Seven Bulls already in double figures.
Chicago leads 103-97 after three.
Joker with 17-13-12. Murray 22 points and 10 assists. Hardaway adds 20, but Chicago's 18-42 from 3 with 21 points off turnovers.
Seven Bulls already in double figures.
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Call 'em the Enver Nuggets when they play the Bulls.
Chicago leads 103-97 after three.
Joker with 17-13-12. Murray 22 points and 10 assists. Hardaway adds 20, but Chicago's 18-42 from 3 with 21 points off turnovers.
Seven Bulls already in double figures.
Chicago leads 103-97 after three.
Joker with 17-13-12. Murray 22 points and 10 assists. Hardaway adds 20, but Chicago's 18-42 from 3 with 21 points off turnovers.
Seven Bulls already in double figures.
Nikola Jokic is alone in second on the NBA's career triple-double list.
He finds Cam Johnson for a cutting dunk for the 182nd triple-double of his career.
Russell Westbrook is atop the list with 207.
He finds Cam Johnson for a cutting dunk for the 182nd triple-double of his career.
Russell Westbrook is atop the list with 207.
February 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Nikola Jokic is alone in second on the NBA's career triple-double list.
He finds Cam Johnson for a cutting dunk for the 182nd triple-double of his career.
Russell Westbrook is atop the list with 207.
He finds Cam Johnson for a cutting dunk for the 182nd triple-double of his career.
Russell Westbrook is atop the list with 207.
Bulls lead it 65-59 at HT. Chicago has an 18-5 advantage in points off turnovers. Nuggets just 11-18 on FTs
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Nuggets with 18 points on 5-7 FG. Julian Strawther's also in double figures with 11. Jokic with 9-11-7.
Anfernee Simons leads the Bulls with 13.
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Nuggets with 18 points on 5-7 FG. Julian Strawther's also in double figures with 11. Jokic with 9-11-7.
Anfernee Simons leads the Bulls with 13.
February 8, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Bulls lead it 65-59 at HT. Chicago has an 18-5 advantage in points off turnovers. Nuggets just 11-18 on FTs
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Nuggets with 18 points on 5-7 FG. Julian Strawther's also in double figures with 11. Jokic with 9-11-7.
Anfernee Simons leads the Bulls with 13.
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Nuggets with 18 points on 5-7 FG. Julian Strawther's also in double figures with 11. Jokic with 9-11-7.
Anfernee Simons leads the Bulls with 13.
Bulls look a lot different these days, but Denver still struggling to slow them down offensively.
Nuggets lead 39-36 after 1Q.
Jamal Murray, Hardaway and Jokic each with 7 points for Denver.
Buzelis and Sexton wit 8 for Chicago.
Nuggets lead 39-36 after 1Q.
Jamal Murray, Hardaway and Jokic each with 7 points for Denver.
Buzelis and Sexton wit 8 for Chicago.
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Bulls look a lot different these days, but Denver still struggling to slow them down offensively.
Nuggets lead 39-36 after 1Q.
Jamal Murray, Hardaway and Jokic each with 7 points for Denver.
Buzelis and Sexton wit 8 for Chicago.
Nuggets lead 39-36 after 1Q.
Jamal Murray, Hardaway and Jokic each with 7 points for Denver.
Buzelis and Sexton wit 8 for Chicago.
All right, maybe ditching the sleeve is for the best. Jokic is 2-2 from the field with a 3.
He's up to 7-5-5 after blocking a shot and finding Tim Hardaway Jr. for a 3.
Nuggets up 11 with a few minutes left in 1Q.
He's up to 7-5-5 after blocking a shot and finding Tim Hardaway Jr. for a 3.
Nuggets up 11 with a few minutes left in 1Q.
February 8, 2026 at 1:29 AM
All right, maybe ditching the sleeve is for the best. Jokic is 2-2 from the field with a 3.
He's up to 7-5-5 after blocking a shot and finding Tim Hardaway Jr. for a 3.
Nuggets up 11 with a few minutes left in 1Q.
He's up to 7-5-5 after blocking a shot and finding Tim Hardaway Jr. for a 3.
Nuggets up 11 with a few minutes left in 1Q.
I regret to inform the masses that Nikola Jokic has ditched the leg sleeve.
Happier to inform the masses that Cam Johnson knocked down his first 3 in his return.
Happier to inform the masses that Cam Johnson knocked down his first 3 in his return.
February 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I regret to inform the masses that Nikola Jokic has ditched the leg sleeve.
Happier to inform the masses that Cam Johnson knocked down his first 3 in his return.
Happier to inform the masses that Cam Johnson knocked down his first 3 in his return.
Nuggets starters tonight: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, Cam Johnson and Nikola Jokic.
February 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Nuggets starters tonight: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, Cam Johnson and Nikola Jokic.
Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun and Can Johnson are all available for tonight’s game.
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun and Can Johnson are all available for tonight’s game.
Good news: Cam Johnson has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow's game vs. the Bulls. Christian Braun is probable.
Bad news: Nikola Jokic is questionable (L ankle sprain). Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (concussion protocol) are out.
Bad news: Nikola Jokic is questionable (L ankle sprain). Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (concussion protocol) are out.
February 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Good news: Cam Johnson has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow's game vs. the Bulls. Christian Braun is probable.
Bad news: Nikola Jokic is questionable (L ankle sprain). Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (concussion protocol) are out.
Bad news: Nikola Jokic is questionable (L ankle sprain). Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (concussion protocol) are out.
Say what you want about Hunter Tyson, but that dude played real hard whenever he got the opportunity.
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Say what you want about Hunter Tyson, but that dude played real hard whenever he got the opportunity.
Final: Knicks 134, Nuggets 127.
Jokic finishes with 30-14-10 on 10-27, 1-13 FG. He blows past a minutes restriction, playing 44:37.
Murray with 39-5-6.
Brunson goes for 42-8-9.
Jokic finishes with 30-14-10 on 10-27, 1-13 FG. He blows past a minutes restriction, playing 44:37.
Murray with 39-5-6.
Brunson goes for 42-8-9.
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Final: Knicks 134, Nuggets 127.
Jokic finishes with 30-14-10 on 10-27, 1-13 FG. He blows past a minutes restriction, playing 44:37.
Murray with 39-5-6.
Brunson goes for 42-8-9.
Jokic finishes with 30-14-10 on 10-27, 1-13 FG. He blows past a minutes restriction, playing 44:37.
Murray with 39-5-6.
Brunson goes for 42-8-9.
They're crediting Nikola Jokic with an assist on that Bruce Brown bucket. If that stands, Jokic has tied Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA's career triple-doubles list with 181.
February 5, 2026 at 3:06 AM
They're crediting Nikola Jokic with an assist on that Bruce Brown bucket. If that stands, Jokic has tied Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA's career triple-doubles list with 181.
To double-overtime we go.
It's 119 all.
Murray has 37-4-6. Jokic with 29-13-9 (and 40 minutes)
It's 119 all.
Murray has 37-4-6. Jokic with 29-13-9 (and 40 minutes)
February 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
To double-overtime we go.
It's 119 all.
Murray has 37-4-6. Jokic with 29-13-9 (and 40 minutes)
It's 119 all.
Murray has 37-4-6. Jokic with 29-13-9 (and 40 minutes)
CB hits a couple of big-boy free throws.
Knicks take a timeout to advance the ball and draw up a play for a tip-in.
Knicks take a timeout to advance the ball and draw up a play for a tip-in.
February 5, 2026 at 2:54 AM
CB hits a couple of big-boy free throws.
Knicks take a timeout to advance the ball and draw up a play for a tip-in.
Knicks take a timeout to advance the ball and draw up a play for a tip-in.
It's called a foul with .3 seconds left.
Christian Braun to the line with a chance to force 2OT.
Christian Braun to the line with a chance to force 2OT.
February 5, 2026 at 2:52 AM
It's called a foul with .3 seconds left.
Christian Braun to the line with a chance to force 2OT.
Christian Braun to the line with a chance to force 2OT.
Murray's game-winner draws front rim, but the referees are reviewing to see if a loose ball foul was committed before time expired.
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Murray's game-winner draws front rim, but the referees are reviewing to see if a loose ball foul was committed before time expired.
Towns fouls out with 15 seconds left. Denver ball down 2.
February 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Towns fouls out with 15 seconds left. Denver ball down 2.
Successful challenge. Nuggets ball. Ridiculous call in the first place.
DA is not pleased he longer has a timeout.
DA is not pleased he longer has a timeout.
February 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Successful challenge. Nuggets ball. Ridiculous call in the first place.
DA is not pleased he longer has a timeout.
DA is not pleased he longer has a timeout.
David Adelman is taking a timeout to challenge a tripping call charged to Christian Braun. It's tied at 117 with 1:31 left in OT.
Not sure I see CB do anything to trip Anunoby.
Not sure I see CB do anything to trip Anunoby.
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 AM
David Adelman is taking a timeout to challenge a tripping call charged to Christian Braun. It's tied at 117 with 1:31 left in OT.
Not sure I see CB do anything to trip Anunoby.
Not sure I see CB do anything to trip Anunoby.
There is no direct translation for "minutes restriction" in the Serbian language.
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 AM
There is no direct translation for "minutes restriction" in the Serbian language.