Denver, CO
Preview: Nuggets head out to take on Thunder – Denver Stiffs
After a pair of home games against top Eastern Conference teams, the Denver Nuggets (33-15) are back on the road for a trip to get the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder (32-15) off of their backs. In three games this season, the Thunder lead the series 2-1 with both of their wins coming in Denver, where the Nuggets are 19-2 against all other opponents.
The Nuggets are 7-3 over their last 10 games, with all three of those losses coming on the road, including two of them on a five-game East coast road trip. Denver sits just a half game back from the Minnesota Timberwolves and a half game in front of the Thunder in the standings. A win in this game would go a long way towards their chances of clinching the top spot in the conference at the end of the year.
For the Thunder, they’re 6-4 over their last 10 games, and they’re riding a two-game losing streak entering tonight, which includes an ugly loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. This team is loaded with young talent, and they’ve been a scrappy team all season long. Now, they’re looking to show that they’re really contending with the top dogs of the league with a chance to clinch the season series tonight.
Who: Denver Nuggets (33-15, 14-11 away) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (32-15, 17-6 home)
When: 6:30 p.m. MST
Where: Paycom Center
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Expected Starting Lineups:
OKC: PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG Josh Giddey, SF Luguentz Dort, PF Aaron Wiggins, C Chet Holmgren
DEN: PG Jamal Murray, SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SF Michael Porter Jr., PF Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Jokic
Injuries: Julian Strawther (knee) OUT, Nikola Jokic (back) QUESTIONABLE, Luguentz Dort (ankle) QUESTIONABLE, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) QUESTIONABLE, Chet Holmgren (ankle) QUESTIONABLE, Isaiah Joe (sternum) OUT, Jalen Williams (ankle) OUT
Non-Jokic Scoring
In the previous matchup between these two teams, Nikola Jokic and Peyton Watson were the only starters that attempted more than five shots while shooting greater than 50 percent from the floor. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. combined to shoot 8-of-27 from the floor, including 3-of-14 from 3-point range. Those two provide too much of a scoring punch for the Nuggets to just be silent for the majority of the game. With Jokic’s size advantage inside, he should put up points, but he needs the guys around him to do their part as well.
Keep SGA Outside
In the Nuggets’ victory over the Thunder, their hot shooting helped. However, more importantly, they never let SGA get into a rhythm with easy buckets at the rim. His speed and driving ability makes him a tough cover, but, if you can force him into shooting tough jumpers from mid-range and outside, it makes life much more difficult for him. He scored seven points in the first game, and he’s combined for 65 in the last two. Prevent him from driving straight to the rim the entire game. If he beats you with jumpers from the elbow, you tip your cap and move on.
Jokic Does It All
Jokic is questionable entering tonight’s game with a back injury, but I expect him to suit up in this one. I also know that he is the player in the NBA that has the most impact on the game when he’s playing. When he’s running the offense, everything runs through him, and that’s what we’re banking on tonight. His rebounds + assists prop is set at 21.5, and we’re taking the over on this one. In three games against OKC this season, Jokic is averaging 16.3 rebound chances and 14.3 potential assists. That works out to a total of 30.6 potential chances to rack up stats. OKC allows the third-most combined rebounds and assists to centers, and I think Jokic cashes in on that tonight.
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Denver, CO
More than 150 flights canceled, delayed at Denver International Airport Monday
More than 150 flights were canceled or delayed at Denver International Airport on Monday as frigid temperatures and snowstorms continued across the country.
Denver weather: Cold weather advisory in effect for metro area
As of 9:35 a.m., 90 flights headed in and out of DIA had been delayed and 84 had been cancelled, according to flight-tracking software FlightAware.
More than 1,100 delays and 480 cancellations were recorded at the Denver airport over the weekend as a winter storm hit the United States, according to FlightAware.
Monday morning flight delays and cancellations included:
- Air Canada: One flight canceled, one delayed
- American Airlines: Seven flights canceled, four delayed
- Delta Airlines: Four flights canceled, six delayed
- Frontier: Zero flights canceled, three delayed
- JetBlue: Four flights canceled, one delayed
- SkyWest: 30 flights canceled, 13 delayed
- Southwest: 16 flights canceled, 33 delayed
- United: 22 flights canceled, 24 flights delayed
Roughly 4,900 flights had been canceled at airports across the country at that time, and another 2,800 had been delayed, according to FlightAware.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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Raiders and Bills are interested in interviewing Broncos passing game coordinator/QB coach Davis Webb
With the Broncos eliminated from the postseason, teams can now have in-person interviews and hire coaches from their staff. While many believed defensive coordinator Vance Joseph would be highly sought after, Broncos passing game coordinator/QB coach Davis Webb is the one teams are eager to interview.
According to ESPN’s lead NFL insider, Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to meet this week with Davis Webb regarding their head coaching vacancy. He adds that the Buffalo Bills also want to meet with Webb, but had to wait until the Broncos’ season was over. With their loss to the Patriots, the Bills are now free to interview Webb for their head coaching vacancy as well.
League insider Jordan Schultz is also reporting that Webb is considered a “strong candidate” for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job.
The Raiders could be an intriguing job for Davis Webb. They have the number one overall pick, which they are expected to use on Heisman and National Championship-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and they also have tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty. Webb would be able to work with a top prospect and develop him as he did with Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and build an offense around Bowers and Jeanty.
As for the Bills, the draw is obvious. He would have reigning MVP Josh Allen as his quarterback, and the two already have a great relationship. Webb could get the most out of Allen and build a strong offense for him with the hopes of finally reaching and winning a Super Bowl.
Davis Webb is a former third-round selection by the New York Giants in the 2017 NFL Draft. He would play for the Giants, Jets, and Bills during his playing career before retiring after the 2022 season. After retiring, he would jump right into coaching and be hired by newly hired Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton to be his quarterbacks coach.
Sean Payton was so impressed by Webb’s interview that he had the car taking Webb to the airport turn around so he could hire him on the spot. Webb quickly became a beloved and highly thought of coach for the Broncos and is a big reason for quarterback Bo Nix’s development these past two seasons. The Broncos believe he is a future head coach in the making, and now, he appears to be a strong candidate for the Raiders and possibly the Bills’ head coaching job.
As for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, all has gone silent. He has been the odds-on favorite to be the next Arizona Cardinals head coach, but recent reports have the team looking elsewhere. With Joseph eligible to interview in person, we will have to see if he has a sit down the Cardinals in the coming days.
Denver, CO
Tim Jenkins, Chase Daniel review Jarrett Stidham film with Broncos
Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham is preparing for the AFC Championship, and not a lot of people really know what to expect. That is why quarterback analysts and former NFL quarterbacks themselves, Tim Jenkins and Chase Daniel, broke down what film we do have of Stidham, and some clues as to what to expect on Sunday.
First up is Tim Jenkins. Jenkins admitted when he saw the Nix news, he thought the Broncos would become one-dimensional, because we haven’t seen Stidham move around the pocket. Jenkins was actually surprised by what he saw.
“We’re going to open up with what I can tell you jumped off the film most to me as I studied,” said Jenkins. “I was pleasantly surprised with his movement ability… I did think that was an area we’re going to lose without Bo… I love the movement.”
Jenkins went on to talk about Stidham’s movement inside the pocket, where he can create plays in a mess. You can view Jenkins’ full 26-minute breakdown below.
Now we turn our focus to Daniel. He begins his breakdown off the bat with a bold prediction. “Do the Broncos have a chance with Jarrett Stidham?” asked Daniel. “I think they do.”
Daniel is also of the opinion that the gameplan will remain unchanged, despite the change in quarterbacks. “Here’s one thing that’s never going to change,” said Daniel. “The Broncos will run their offense and nothing crazy is going to change.”
You can watch Daniel’s full 17-minute video below.
We will find out if Stidham is up to the task against the New England Patriots. Everything we have heard out of Dove Valley has exuded confidence in “Stiddy.” Kickoff (1:00 p.m. MT) can’t come fast enough.
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