2014–15 Denver Nuggets season NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2014–15 Denver Nuggets season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Preseason
Draft picks
Regular season
Standings
Game log
2014–15 game log Total: 30–52 (Home: 19–22; Road: 11–30)
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2
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November 1
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@ Oklahoma City
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L 91–102
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Ty Lawson (25)
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Wilson Chandler (7)
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Ty Lawson (5)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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1–1
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3
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November 3
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Sacramento
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L 105–110
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Arron Afflalo (16)
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Kenneth Faried (10)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Pepsi Center 12,516
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1–2
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4
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November 5
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@ Sacramento
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L 109–131
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Randy Foye (19)
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K. Faried & J. Nurkić (5)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Sleep Train Arena 14,539
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1–3
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5
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November 7
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Cleveland
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L 101–110
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Randy Foye (28)
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Wilson Chandler (10)
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Randy Foye (9)
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Pepsi Center 19,623
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1–4
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6
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November 9
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@ Portland
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L 100–116
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Kenneth Faried (19)
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Timofey Mozgov (16)
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Ty Lawson (8)
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Moda Center 19,411
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1–5
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7
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November 12
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Portland
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L 113–130
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Ty Lawson (32)
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J.J. Hickson (11)
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Ty Lawson (6)
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Pepsi Center 12,611
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1–6
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8
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November 14
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@ Indiana
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W 108–87
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Arron Afflalo (17)
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K. Faried & T. Mozgov (6)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,286
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2–6
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9
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November 16
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@ New York
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L 93–109
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Arron Afflalo (18)
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Kenneth Faried (9)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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2–7
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10
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November 17
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@ Cleveland
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W 106–97
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Ty Lawson (24)
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D. Arthur & T. Mozgov (11)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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3–7
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11
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November 19
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Oklahoma City
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W 107–100
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Wilson Chandler (21)
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Kenneth Faried (10)
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Ty Lawson (15)
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Pepsi Center 14,140
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4–7
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12
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November 21
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New Orleans
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W 117–97
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K. Faried & A. Afflalo (19)
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K. Faried & J. McGee (8)
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Ty Lawson (15)
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Pepsi Center 15,232
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5–7
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13
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November 23
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@ LA Lakers
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W 101–94 (OT)
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Wilson Chandler (19)
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Timofey Mozgov (13)
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Ty Lawson (16)
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Staples Center 18,997
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6–7
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14
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November 25
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Chicago
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W 114–109
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Ty Lawson (20)
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K. Faried & T. Mozgov (9)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Pepsi Center 17,033
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7–7
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15
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November 26
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@ Phoenix
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L 112–120
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Wilson Chandler (19)
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Timofey Mozgov (13)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,099
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7–8
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16
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November 28
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Phoenix
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W 122–97
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Arron Afflalo (22)
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J.J. Hickson (11)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Pepsi Center 15,509
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8–8
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December
: 5–11 (home: 4–5; road: 1–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
17
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December 1
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@ Utah
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W 103–101
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T. Lawson & W. Chandler (15)
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Timofey Mozgov (10)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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EnergySolutions Arena 16,768
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9–8
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18
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December 2
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Portland
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L 103–105
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Ty Lawson (24)
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Wilson Chandler (10)
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Ty Lawson (13)
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Pepsi Center 12,822
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9–9
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19
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December 5
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@ Washington
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L 89–119
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Wilson Chandler (20)
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J.J. Hickson & T. Mozgov (6)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Verizon Center 19,451
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9–10
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20
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December 7
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@ Atlanta
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L 84–96
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Wilson Chandler (29)
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Timofey Mozgov (11)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Philips Arena 12,143
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9–11
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21
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December 8
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@ Toronto
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L 107–112 (OT)
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Arron Afflalo (25)
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Darrell Arthur (13)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Air Canada Centre 19,800
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9–12
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22
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December 10
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Miami
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W 102–82
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Wilson Chandler (17)
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Timofey Mozgov (10)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Pepsi Center 13,433
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10–12
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23
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December 13
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@ Houston
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L 96–108
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Darrell Arthur (20)
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J.J. Hickson (10)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Toyota Center 18,136
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10–13
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24
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December 14
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San Antonio
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L 91–99
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Arron Afflalo (31)
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Timofey Mozgov (13)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Pepsi Center 16,544
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10–14
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25
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December 17
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Houston
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L 111–115 (OT)
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Wilson Chandler (23)
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Kenneth Faried (11)
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Ty Lawson (16)
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Pepsi Center 12,107
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10–15
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26
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December 19
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LA Clippers
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W 109–106
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Nate Robinson (20)
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Timofey Mozgov (8)
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Ty Lawson (14)
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Pepsi Center 15,030
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11–15
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27
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December 20
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Indiana
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W 76–73
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Danilo Gallinari (19)
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Timofey Mozgov (15)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Pepsi Center 14,125
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12–15
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28
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December 22
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@ Charlotte
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L 82–110
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Ty Lawson (18)
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Kenneth Faried (9)
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Ty Lawson (4)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 16,913
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12–16
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29
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December 23
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@ Brooklyn
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L 96–102
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Ty Lawson (29)
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Kenneth Faried (14)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Barclays Center 17,080
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12–17
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30
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December 26
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Minnesota
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W 106–102
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Kenneth Faried (26)
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Kenneth Faried (25)
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Ty Lawson (11)
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Pepsi Center 14,516
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13–17
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31
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December 28
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Toronto
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L 102–116
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Ty Lawson (25)
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Kenneth Faried (16)
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Ty Lawson (7)
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Pepsi Center 14,216
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13–18
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32
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December 30
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LA Lakers
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L 103–111
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T. Lawson & J. Nurkic (16)
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T. Mozgov & J. Nurkic (8)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Pepsi Center 17,248
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13–19
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January
: 6–10 (home: 3–5; road: 3–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
33
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January 1
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@ Chicago
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L 101–106
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Wilson Chandler (22)
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Kenneth Faried (19)
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Ty Lawson (7)
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United Center 21,794
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13–20
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34
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January 3
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Memphis
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W 114–85
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Ty Lawson (25)
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Kenneth Faried (13)
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Ty Lawson (11)
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Pepsi Center 16,350
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14–20
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35
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January 5
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@ Minnesota
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W 110–101
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Arron Afflalo (34)
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J.J. Hickson (11)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Target Center 10,386
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15–20
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36
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January 7
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Orlando
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W 93–90
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Ty Lawson (23)
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Kenneth Faried (12)
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Nate Robinson (7)
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Pepsi Center 13,513
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16–20
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37
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January 9
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@ Sacramento
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W 118–108
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T. Lawson & A. Afflalo (22)
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Kenneth Faried (13)
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Ty Lawson (8)
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Sleep Train Arena 16,029
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17–20
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38
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January 14
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Dallas
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W 114–107
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Ty Lawson (29)
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Kenneth Faried (14)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Pepsi Center 14,022
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18–20
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39
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January 16
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@ Dallas
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L 89–97
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Arron Afflalo (16)
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J.J. Hickson (14)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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American Airlines Center 20,337
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18–21
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40
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January 17
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Minnesota
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L 105–113
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Ty Lawson (22)
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J.J. Hickson (10)
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Ty Lawson (7)
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Pepsi Center 14,821
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18–22
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41
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January 19
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@ Golden State
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L 79–122
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Ty Lawson (19)
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Kenneth Faried (9)
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Ty Lawson (6)
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Oracle Arena 19,596
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18–23
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42
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January 20
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San Antonio
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L 99–109
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Kenneth Faried (26)
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Kenneth Faried (14)
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Ty Lawson (8)
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Pepsi Center 14,434
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18–24
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43
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January 23
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Boston
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L 99–100
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Jameer Nelson (23)
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Kenneth Faried (14)
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Jameer Nelson (7)
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Pepsi Center 16,133
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18–25
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44
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January 25
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Washington
|
L 115–117 (OT)
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Ty Lawson (31)
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Kenneth Faried (11)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Pepsi Center 15,410
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18–26
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45
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January 26
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@ L.A. Clippers
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L 98–102
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Ty Lawson (31)
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K. Faried & W. Chandler (10)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Staples Center 19,060
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18–27
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46
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January 28
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@ New Orleans
|
W 93–85
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Arron Afflalo (20)
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Jusuf Nurkic (9)
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Ty Lawson (12)
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Smoothie King Center 16,055
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19–27
|
47
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January 29
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@ Memphis
|
L 69–99
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K. Faried & W. Chandler (10)
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Kenneth Faried (7)
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Ty Lawson (6)
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FedExForum 16,736
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19–28
|
48
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January 31
|
Charlotte
|
L 86–104
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Danilo Gallinari (15)
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J.J. Hickson & W. Chandler (8)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Pepsi Center 13,302
|
19–29
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|
February
: 1–9 (home: 0–4; road: 1–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
49
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February 3
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@ Philadelphia
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L 98–105
|
Danilo Gallinari (15)
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Ty Lawson & W. Chandler (6)
|
Ty Lawson (14)
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Wells Fargo Center 10,290
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19–30
|
50
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February 4
|
@ Boston
|
L 100–104
|
Ty Lawson (23)
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Kenneth Faried (11)
|
Ty Lawson (8)
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TD Garden 15,126
|
19–31
|
51
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February 6
|
@ Detroit
|
L 88–98
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Ty Lawson (20)
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Jusuf Nurkic (13)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,035
|
19–32
|
52
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February 9
|
Oklahoma City
|
L 114–124
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Wilson Chandler (23)
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Jusuf Nurkic (14)
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Ty Lawson (9)
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Pepsi Center 16,511
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19–33
|
53
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February 10
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@ L.A. Lakers
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W 106–96
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Ty Lawson (32)
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J.J. Hickson (7)
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Ty Lawson (16)
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STAPLES Center 18,466
|
20–33
|
All-Star Break
|
54
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February 20
|
@ Milwaukee
|
L 81–89
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Wilson Chandler (19)
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Jusuf Nurkic (15)
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Ty Lawson (7)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 16,110
|
20–34
|
55
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February 22
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@ Oklahoma City
|
L 94–119
|
Ty Lawson (17)
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J. Nurkic & K. Faried (7)
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Jameer Nelson (5)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
|
20–35
|
56
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February 23
|
Brooklyn
|
L 82–110
|
Danilo Gallinari (22)
|
Jusuf Nurkic (10)
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Ty Lawson (10)
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Pepsi Center 13,127
|
20–36
|
57
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February 25
|
Phoenix
|
L 96–110
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Will Barton (22)
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Joffrey Lauvergne (9)
|
Ty Lawson (7)
|
Pepsi Center 12,813
|
20–37
|
58
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February 27
|
Utah
|
L 82–104
|
Will Barton (22)
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K. Faried & W. Chandler (8)
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Ty Lawson (6)
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Pepsi Center 15,002
|
20–38
|
|
March
: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
59
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March 1
|
New Orleans
|
L 92–99
|
Danilo Gallinari (21)
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J.J. Hickson & Will Barton (10)
|
Ty Lawson (11)
|
Pepsi Center 13,109
|
20–39
|
60
|
March 3
|
Milwaukee
|
W 106–95
|
Danilo Gallinari (26)
|
Kenneth Faried (14)
|
Ty Lawson (10)
|
Pepsi Center 12,234
|
21–39
|
61
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March 4
|
@ Minnesota
|
W 100–85
|
Will Barton (17)
|
Kenneth Faried (14)
|
Ty Lawson & Jameer Nelson (9)
|
Target Center 13,848
|
22–39
|
62
|
March 6
|
@ San Antonio
|
L 112–120
|
Ty Lawson (23)
|
Kenneth Faried (10)
|
Ty Lawson (9)
|
AT&T Center 18,581
|
22–40
|
63
|
March 7
|
Houston
|
L 100–114
|
Wilson Chandler (26)
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J.J. Hickson (10)
|
Ty Lawson (10)
|
Pepsi Center 15,231
|
22–41
|
64
|
March 9
|
New York
|
W 106–78
|
Kenneth Faried (19)
|
Kenneth Faried (11)
|
Ty Lawson (6)
|
Pepsi Center 14,153
|
23–41
|
65
|
March 11
|
Atlanta
|
W 115–102
|
Danilo Gallinari (23)
|
J.J. Hickson (9)
|
Ty Lawson (9)
|
Pepsi Center 13,217
|
24–41
|
66
|
March 13
|
Golden State
|
W 114–103
|
Danilo Gallinari & Kenneth Faried (24)
|
Kenneth Faried (17)
|
Randy Foye (8)
|
Pepsi Center 19,155
|
25–41
|
67
|
March 15
|
@ New Orleans
|
W 118–111 (2OT)
|
Will Barton (25)
|
Kenneth Faried (10)
|
Ty Lawson (9)
|
Smoothie King Center 17,248
|
26–41
|
68
|
March 16
|
@ Memphis
|
L 81–92
|
Jameer Nelson (24)
|
Wilson Chandler (8)
|
Will Barton (4)
|
FedExForum 17,248
|
26–42
|
69
|
March 19
|
@ Houston
|
L 108–118
|
Danilo Gallinari & Randy Foye (23)
|
Kenneth Faried (12)
|
Ty Lawson (10)
|
Toyota Center 18,456
|
26–43
|
70
|
March 20
|
@ Miami
|
L 91–108
|
Kenneth Faried (20)
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J. Nurkic & W. Chandler (7)
|
Ty Lawson (12)
|
AmericanAirlines Arena 19,710
|
26–44
|
71
|
March 22
|
@ Orlando
|
W 119–100
|
Danilo Gallinari (40)
|
J.J. Hickson (8)
|
Ty Lawson (8)
|
Amway Center 15,788
|
27–44
|
72
|
March 25
|
Philadelphia
|
L 85–99
|
Ty Lawson (19)
|
Wilson Chandler (11)
|
Ty Lawson (6)
|
Pepsi Center 14,068
|
27–45
|
73
|
March 27
|
Utah
|
W 107–91
|
Ty Lawson & Jameer Nelson (18)
|
Will Barton (10)
|
Ty Lawson (9)
|
Pepsi Center 15,312
|
28–45
|
74
|
March 28
|
@ Portland
|
L 114–120
|
Jameer Nelson (22)
|
Kenneth Faried (10)
|
Ty Lawson (7)
|
Moda Center 19,769
|
28–46
|
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April
: 2–6 (home: 2–2; road: 0–4)
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2014–15 season schedule
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Player statistics
Regular season
a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets.
Injuries
Player
|
Duration
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Injury type
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Games missed
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Start
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End
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Roster
2014–15 Denver Nuggets roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
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PF
|
00
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Arthur, Darrell
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
1988–03–25
|
Kansas
|
SG
|
5
|
Barton, Will
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
1991–01–06
|
Memphis
|
SF
|
21
|
Chandler, Wilson
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1987–05–10
|
DePaul
|
SG
|
20
|
Clark, Ian
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
173 lb (78 kg)
|
1991–03–07
|
Belmont
|
PF
|
35
|
Faried, Kenneth
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
228 lb (103 kg)
|
1989–11–18
|
Morehead State
|
SG
|
22
|
Franklin, Jamaal
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
191 lb (87 kg)
|
1991–07–21
|
San Diego State
|
SG
|
4
|
Foye, Randy
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
213 lb (97 kg)
|
1983–09–24
|
Villanova
|
SF
|
8
|
Gallinari, Danilo
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1988–08–08
|
Italy
|
PG
|
11
|
Green, Erick
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
1991–05–09
|
Virginia Tech
|
SG
|
14
|
Harris, Gary
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1994–09–14
|
Michigan State
|
PF
|
7
|
Hickson, JJ
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
242 lb (110 kg)
|
1988–09–04
|
NC State
|
C
|
77
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Lauvergne, Joffrey
|
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
1991–09–30
|
France
|
PG
|
3
|
Lawson, Ty
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
1987–11–03
|
North Carolina
|
PG
|
28
|
Nelson, Jameer
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
1982–02–09
|
Saint Joseph's
|
C
|
23
|
Nurkić, Jusuf
|
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
|
280 lb (127 kg)
|
1994–08–23
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2015–04–12
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Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Signings
Player
|
Signed
|
Contract
|
Ref.
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Darrell Arthur
|
June 24, 2014
|
Player option $3.45 million
|
[7]
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Nate Robinson
|
June 24, 2014
|
Player option $2 million
|
[7]
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Gary Harris
|
July 31, 2014
|
Rookie contract 4 years, $7.3 million Team Option in 2016–17, 2017–18
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[8]
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Jusuf Nurkic
|
July 31, 2014
|
Rookie contract 4 years, $8.5 million Team Option in 2016–17, 2017–18
|
[8]
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Erick Green
|
August 1, 2014
|
Rookie contract 3 years, $2.33 million
|
[9]
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Jerrelle Benimon
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September 29, 2014
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Training camp signing
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[10]
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Alonzo Gee
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September 29, 2014
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Training camp signing
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[10]
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu
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September 29, 2014
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Training camp signing
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[10]
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Marcus Williams
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September 29, 2014
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Training camp signing
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[10]
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Kenneth Faried
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October 6, 2014
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4-year extension, $50 million
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[11]
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Joffrey Lauvergne
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February 19, 2015
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Rookie contract 4 years, $7.3 million 2016–17 and 2017–18 are not guaranteed
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Subtractions
Awards
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Award
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Date awarded
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Ref.
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References
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Arron Afflalo in Trade with Orlando
- ^ Nuggets get Gary Harris, Jusuf Nurkic in first round of 2014 NBA Draft
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Two 2015 First-Round Picks from Cavaliers
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Former All-Star Jameer Nelson From Boston
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Barton, Claver, Robinson and Protected First Round Pick From Portland
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Rights to Cenk Akyol
- ^ a b "Return of Arthur, Robinson helps solidify Nuggets bench strength". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Denver Nuggets Sign First-Round Picks Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Erick Green". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Denver Nuggets Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets sign Kenneth Faried to multiyear contract extension". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets Sign Rookie Forward Joffrey Lauvergne". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls sign free agent guard Aaron Brooks". Chicago Bulls. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Fenerbahce Ulker lands high flier Vesely". Euroleague.net. August 5, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Pops Mensah-Bonsu Leaves Nuggets Camp
- ^ a b "Nuggets Waive Benimon and Williams". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets Waive Miller". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nuggets Waive Claver and Robinson". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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