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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · 13 h ago
  • Ryan Blackburn: The first-half bench lineup vs the Pelicans was Tyus Jones, DeRozan, Cam Whitmore, Aaron Gordon and Marvin Bagley. at 5:33
  • Matt Moore: Denver has added a 'high nail' coverage, which Matt says came from a former Timberwolves assistant coach. It keeps the big home in the paint, as Jokic wants. On a kick to the corner, Bagley or Jokic closes to the baseline; on a ball reversal, the defense goes into an X-out. at 17:03

  “Should Trevon Brazile start immediately for Nuggets?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Trevon Brazile, Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones were checked into the game, and DeMar DeRozan played a lot off the bench.

  “GAME NIGHT: How the Philadelphia 76ers Won Their Fans Over in a 29-Point Comeback” at 29:48 · listen ↗

  also reported by Swipa, Locked On Nuggets

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Relayed report · Oct 21 around the league

  The hosts recap the Davis trade with Dallas. The Wizards sent AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley, a 2030 first-round pick, Malachi Branham and last season's 30th overall pick. The recap also lists Khris Middleton as sent out, but the hosts then say the Wizards got Middleton back. His direction in the deal is unclear.

  “Anthony Davis TOOK OVER as Washington Wizards DOMINATE 4th Quarter in Season Opening Win over Bucks” at 30:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  For Denver's depth, a host sees Marvin Bagley as a sensible backup big and DeMar DeRozan as offense in a pinch. The host says Denver paid a lot to keep Spencer Jones, who makes sense as Aaron Gordon insurance.

  “Big Preseason Changes + Why Sandro Mamukelashvili signed with the Lakers” at 7:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Open question · Oct 19 around the league

  Denver's depth after the top six is open: Tyus Jones, Spencer Jones, Alpha Diallo (who seems set to play), Cam Whitmore (two-way), Marvin Bagley, DaRon Holmes, Trevon Brazile and Zeke Nnaji.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 14:42 · listen ↗

• X Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) · Report · Oct 17

  Christian Braun, DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley finishing their preseasons on a high note offensively. Nuggets wrap it up with a 121-106 win over the Lakers to go 3-2. That’s a 49.2-win pace for the real preseason heads out there.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · 34 h ago
  • A host said the comeback bench stint had no single hero; the unit played well together. He cited a Tyus Jones–Bagley pick and roll, Bagley battling Queen (the opposing big, who scored on Jokic, Gordon and Bagley), loose balls and good screens. It was the first night the bench looked cohesive. at 7:24
  • A host likes Gordon's fit with the bench: Marvin Bagley III plays the 5, so Gordon does not have to play backup five, and Gordon's athleticism lets him switch. The host said it is too soon to tell whether it helps Gordon's body. at 23:26

  “Need a major setback for a major 23-point comeback” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Analysis · Oct 23

  A host says Denver has backup depth for Jokic (for example Bagley running some Jokic actions) and for Gordon, but lacks depth at the 2 and 3 spots, and at the 1 when shooting is counted.

  “The ONE Thing Denver Needs On The Roster” at 19:30 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 4 points · Oct 22
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan names the bench pieces to believe in: DeRozan leading the charge, Tyus Jones and Bagley pick-and-rolls, Diallo defending, Spencer Jones coming back, and Trevon Brazile surprising people. at 8:03
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan thinks Denver will run a lot of its second-unit offense through Bagley. Bagley must hold up physically against OKC's bigs, and his efficiency around the rim will largely decide whether the bench succeeds. at 27:28
  • A host expects the lineup going from Q1 into Q2 to include DeRozan with Spencer Jones and Bagley, so that group builds chemistry, because Spencer Jones hasn't played with them at all. at 28:13
  • A host hopes Trevon Brazile plays, saying having Bagley and Brazile behind perimeter defenders could help defend Shai at the rim. The other speaker warns Brazile may jump to contest and land on Shai on pump fakes. at 33:54

  “HERE WE GO: Nuggets-Thunder is HERE, BIG X-Factors to Watch” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 4 points · Oct 22
  • Matt Moore: The host's reasoning: OKC forces low-percentage shots, which DeRozan already takes and makes at a high clip. If DeRozan avoids turnovers, OKC will have to send help, opening dump-offs to Marvin Bagley III or Trevon Brazile. at 9:18
  • Matt Moore: The host likes Marvin Bagley III as a counter to Jalen Williams, and even likes him against Hartenstein. He hates the matchup against the long rookie Mara, warning that Bagley will be blocked repeatedly if he goes up weak. at 18:07
  • Snow Wolf (chat); host disagreement (reported): A chat member (Snow Wolf) said the non-Jokic minutes will be terrible and that Denver no longer has "Big Val" (identity not stated). The host disagreed, saying he prefers the athleticism of Bagley, Spencer Jones, Brazile and Diallo. at 25:57
  • Matt Moore: The host says the Nuggets have more athleticism than before (Bagley, Brazile, Diallo), that Gordon is in great shape, and that Christian Braun looks back to himself. at 21:20

  “Nuggets-Thunder Scouting Report: The Curtain Rises” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Sixth man of the year (Nuggets): two hosts picked Marvin Bagley. Swypa picked DeRozan. at 24:15
  • A host predicts DeRozan will have some 30-point games for Denver and says Bagley will be great. at 25:04

  “Nuggets Season Predictions: Title, Wins, Stats, Trades & More” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 19
  • A host says Spencer Jones holds up as a small-ball five against ground-bound centers. Bagley could guard long players like Chet Holmgren for stretches. at 9:47
  • Matt Moore: Matt treats three bench players as non-negotiable: Tyus Jones as backup point guard, DeMar DeRozan, and Marvin Bagley as backup five. at 15:16
  • The minutes exercise gives Bagley the backup-center minutes behind Jokic. The figure is first stated as 18, then corrected to 16. A host notes this is more than Valanciunas got last year. at 19:47

  “Spencer Jones is back | Building an 11-Man Rotation” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Report · Oct 17

  DeMar DeRozan (also) shot 6 of 9 for 14 points, with 5 assists, including nice passes to Marvin Bagley.

  “Trevon Brazile, Nuggets shine in Preseason Finale vs Lakers” at 7:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Swipa: Swypa said Trevon Brazile is 'probably' the team's best rim protector, along with Bagley depending on the night. He added that Brazile fits with the starters and other rotation players. at 14:51
  • Ryan Blackburn: According to Ryan, the bench 'seems' set to be DeRozan, Tyus Jones and Marvin Bagley, plus Julian Strawther if he is able to go and Spencer Jones. at 16:36
  • Swipa: Swypa listed the top five bench players as Spencer Jones, Tyus Jones, Marvin Bagley and DeMar DeRozan, with Tyus Jones named twice. He said Brazile has to come right after them, and he prefers Brazile at the four over Spencer Jones. In his view Spencer should play the three and the backup five. at 17:11

  “Trevon Brazile hype and what to do with Nuggets bench” · listen ↗

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 15

  The host described the earlier bench structure as sensible. Tyus Jones runs the offense and plays pick-and-roll with Marvin Bagley. Strawther is an iso/deep threat who also runs pick-and-roll. Alpha Diallo defends and only spots up or cuts.

  “A Rotten Preseason Loss” at 9:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 13

  Ryan projects the seventh, eighth and ninth men coming in after Marvin Bagley III would replace Jokic, giving an all-bench lineup for 'four to five to six minutes in all likelihood.'

  “Denver Nuggets to start year with All-Bench Lineups?” at 5:46 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Opinion · Oct 12

  The host thinks Trevon Brazile has to be in the rotation and is a lock for him. He wants Spencer Jones and Marvin Bagley III at that spot too, with DaRon Holmes II and Zeke Nnaji filling in when needed.

  “IMPACT: The Nuggets Have A MACHINE | Everyone Has A Job to Do” at 20:10 · listen ↗

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