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Ryan Blackburn goes solo, recapping a fantastic Denver Nuggets win against the rival Minnesota Timberwolves. He discusses the 43 points by Jamal Murray, a strong but understated game by Nikola Jokic, a scoring explosion by Tim Hardaway Jr. off the bench, and more!

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Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn begin the week by discussing the best moments from the first two games of the Denver Nuggets season. They also break down what's great about the bench unit this year before debuting the "Jinx of the Week" to wrap things up.

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The Nuggets breeze to an easy win over the Suns and have fun doing it. AG skies for a 360. Joker plays the game he wants to. Cam Johnson settles in. Jamal Murray continues to shine. The bench does the work, and the Nuggets get their first win of the season over Phoenix.

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11:12 Bench performance and rotation discussion

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31:25 Balanced scoring from Nuggets starters

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45:58 Jamal Murray's strong start to the season

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Matt and Ryan discuss the Christian Braun deal and how it happened, what it means and why Peyton Watson was not extended. Will PWat be with the Nuggets long-term? Plus they react to NBA opening night and Matt talks about getting dunked on over and over and over again.

0:00 Intro: Christian Brown's extension, Peyton Watson

5:40 Ownership's belief in Christian Brown's potential

16:38 Thunder-Rockets game analysis and impressions

21:51 Nuggets' matchup against Houston Rockets

24:56 Media training camp with Nuggets coaches

30:48 Final score and reflections on media game

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