Vinny Benedetto
@vbenedetto.bsky.social
Denver Nuggets beat writer for the Denver Gazette.
My loyal friends and followers, I present you the official box score from the Nuggets' win over the Timberwolves:
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
My loyal friends and followers, I present you the official box score from the Nuggets' win over the Timberwolves:
Looks like Klutch Sports just announced Peyton Watson as a new client. Watson was previously represented by Excel Sports.
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Looks like Klutch Sports just announced Peyton Watson as a new client. Watson was previously represented by Excel Sports.
Full injury report:
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Full injury report:
People like these guys, too.
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
People like these guys, too.
It was closer than it looks.
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It was closer than it looks.
In past seasons, Nikola Jokic almost always played the entire first quarter. David Adelman has taken Jokic out around the 9-minute mark in Denver’s last few preseason games, so I asked about the tweak today and received a very DA answer.
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In past seasons, Nikola Jokic almost always played the entire first quarter. David Adelman has taken Jokic out around the 9-minute mark in Denver’s last few preseason games, so I asked about the tweak today and received a very DA answer.
Asked David Adelman about DaRon Holmes II’s first two days of camp after the Nuggets kept the Brown/Strawther/Hardaway/Watson/Valanciunas second unit together for a second straight day. Here’s DA’s full answer:
October 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Asked David Adelman about DaRon Holmes II’s first two days of camp after the Nuggets kept the Brown/Strawther/Hardaway/Watson/Valanciunas second unit together for a second straight day. Here’s DA’s full answer:
DaRon Holmes II, Zeke Nnaji and Spencer Jones getting shots up after the Nuggets’ second training camp practice at UC San Diego.
October 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
DaRon Holmes II, Zeke Nnaji and Spencer Jones getting shots up after the Nuggets’ second training camp practice at UC San Diego.
The Nuggets just announced David Adelman’s coaching staff for the season. I count 12 assistants:
September 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Nuggets just announced David Adelman’s coaching staff for the season. I count 12 assistants:
The Nuggets’ full schedule is here:
August 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Nuggets’ full schedule is here:
The Nuggets just announced their full preseason schedule. Only true home game at Ball Arena is Oct. 14 vs. Chicago.
August 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Nuggets just announced their full preseason schedule. Only true home game at Ball Arena is Oct. 14 vs. Chicago.
Nuggets just announced some changes to Grand Rapids Gold’s leadership. Ryan Bowen will transition roles from Nuggets assistant to head coach of the Gold. Andre Miller was the previous coach.
August 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Nuggets just announced some changes to Grand Rapids Gold’s leadership. Ryan Bowen will transition roles from Nuggets assistant to head coach of the Gold. Andre Miller was the previous coach.
Cool update from @MiskoRaznatovic on Instagram: Nikola Milojevic, the son of the late Dejan, is joining the Warriors’ coaching staff this season. Dejan and Nikola Jokic were quite close.
July 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Cool update from @MiskoRaznatovic on Instagram: Nikola Milojevic, the son of the late Dejan, is joining the Warriors’ coaching staff this season. Dejan and Nikola Jokic were quite close.
I think we can consider the Bruce Brown signing official:
July 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I think we can consider the Bruce Brown signing official:
A sampling of Bruce Brown’s Instagram posts tonight:
June 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A sampling of Bruce Brown’s Instagram posts tonight:
DeAndre Jordan takes to Instagram to reflect on his 17th NBA season. DJ’s an unrestricted free agent this summer.
May 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
DeAndre Jordan takes to Instagram to reflect on his 17th NBA season. DJ’s an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received 71 of a possible 100 first-place votes for Most Valuable Player. Nikola Jokic got the other 29.
May 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received 71 of a possible 100 first-place votes for Most Valuable Player. Nikola Jokic got the other 29.
More of AG’a warmup:
May 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
More of AG’a warmup:
Aaron Gordon is on the court for his pregame routine:
May 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Aaron Gordon is on the court for his pregame routine:
So, the corner 3 was *not* very good to the Nuggets today.
May 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So, the corner 3 was *not* very good to the Nuggets today.
Aaron Gordon on the physicality Nikola Jokic is facing and the whistle he’s receiving:
May 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Aaron Gordon on the physicality Nikola Jokic is facing and the whistle he’s receiving:
Paycom Center goes right from “M-V-P” chants to showing Russell Westbrook some love.
May 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Paycom Center goes right from “M-V-P” chants to showing Russell Westbrook some love.