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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 10 h ago

  Jones (hamstring) is out for Monday's matchup with the Warriors.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 10 h ago

  Jones (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · 27 h ago
  • Cam Johnson, Alpha Diallo and Spencer Jones did not play against New Orleans. The host describes the team as banged up with injuries. at 5:32
  • The host says Denver needs to get Cameron Johnson and Spencer Jones healthy and that injuries are something to monitor going forward. A nearby phrase, "David Adam and I", is unclear. name not confirmed at 19:58

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Denver Rallies from 20+ Down for EPIC Comeback vs. Pelicans!” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · 43 h ago around the league

  Spencer Jones is apparently not playing right now ("once Spencer Jones gets back"); no reason is given. The host says that when he returns and pairs with Diallo and Brazile, Denver will have defensive depth for the first time.

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 19:35 · listen ↗

  also reported by David Adelman (reported), via Locked On Nuggets

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · 47 h ago around the league

  Trevon Brazile was in the game in the first quarter for Denver, and Alpha Diallo also played early because Spencer Jones was unavailable. Brazile went about 1-of-6 but crashed the glass hard; the hosts buy him as who Kel'el Ware was supposed to be.

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• X Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) · Report · Oct 23

  David Adelman said at practice on Wednesday that Spencer Jones was a "full go" and he was "excited" to see him play opening night in OKC. Now he's ruled out for the first two games of the season.

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  also reported by Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando), David Adelman (reported), via Locked On Nuggets

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Prediction · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio

  For the Pelicans game, a host says Spencer Jones might play, pending that night's injury report. The host's conclusion is "probably just Spencer back."

  “The ONE Thing Denver Needs On The Roster” at 31:05 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Analysis · Oct 23 name not confirmed

  A host said spacing is limited without Spencer Jones, Julian Strawther ("Julian") and Cam Johnson. He said Tyus Jones played well in the first half but became another non-shooter on the floor, and tied this to an unspecified trade ("that trade").

  “Nuggets Lose Opener As Jokic And Murray Crash Again” at 29:14 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On NBA host

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Spencer Jones did not play. No reason is given at the point where his absence is mentioned. at 16:01
  • Counting injuries so far, the host loosely includes Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther alongside Cam Johnson. No details are given. at 16:07

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Struggle as Nuggets Fall vs Thunder” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 23

  Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 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
  • 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

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

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 22

  Injuries 10/22 CLE: Jarrett Allen - Questionable Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out PHI: Dean Wade - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out DEN: Spencer Jones - Questionable Julian Strawther - Out OKC: Nikola Topic - Out Thomas Sorber - Out

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Matt Moore: The host says it is a problem when Spencer Jones is the backup four: if he is in the dunker spot, OKC can recover to block him, and you can't really pressure the rim with Spencer at four. at 5:49
  • Matt Moore: The host says Spencer Jones spaces the floor adequately, but he doesn't know yet whether Trevon Brazile can. at 6:05
  • Matt Moore: The host thinks Spencer Jones helps a lot as a weak-side shooter when Jokic is doubled, and says it is fine too if Trevon Brazile can hit those shots. at 5:18
  • Matt Moore: The host would like Spencer Jones to guard Mara, Holmgren and Jalen Williams, and doesn't mind Trevon Brazile on Mara. at 20:37
  • 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

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

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 21

  Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Thunder.

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• Podcast Spencer Jones (reported), via Locked On Nuggets · Relayed report · Oct 19

  In a press conference, Spencer Jones said the team has been working on changing parts of its defense. The show credits DNVR for the clips.

  “LETS GET ROCKIN' | Nuggets Basketball is BACK | Glimmering Hope” at 9:28 · 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 ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 12 points · Oct 19
  • Mara (tweet) (reported): Spencer Jones did not play in the preseason because of a hamstring injury. He was back at practice today. at 3:54
  • Matt Moore: Matt reads the media availability as a sign Spencer Jones is playing. He predicts Jones is back on Thursday for the opener. at 4:29
  • Matt Moore: The team posted highlights of Spencer Jones dunking. The host takes this to mean they are not hiding anything. at 4:52
  • Matt Moore: The Nuggets matched a contract offer from Oklahoma City for Spencer Jones. The host says Jones is paid but wants another contract after this one. at 5:17
  • Matt Moore: The host says Spencer Jones struggles in the dunker spot but is a strong stretch forward who spaces to the corner. at 7:06
  • Matt Moore: With Jokic and Spencer Jones on the floor together, the host says Denver can effectively play five-out. at 7:23
  • Matt Moore: The host splits the Aaron Gordon sets by role. Brazile can run the dunker-spot sets; Spencer Jones can run the sets that space to the perimeter. at 7:30
  • Game two is against the Pelicans. A host thinks Spencer Jones can probably handle this version of Zion. at 9:14
  • 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
  • A host notes Spencer Jones might take some minutes from rookie Trevon Brazile. at 10:41
  • Matt Moore: Matt's path to 11: Spencer Jones plays more minutes at the three and Diallo plays only 10-15 minutes. Brazile takes the backup-four minutes from Jones. at 16:47
  • Proposal: Brazile plays three to four minutes in each of the first and third quarters, about six total. That leaves about 14 backup power forward minutes for Spencer Jones. at 22:00

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

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 18

  Jones (hamstring) participated in Sunday's practice, Adam Mares of TheDNVR.com reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 17
  • Matt Moore: Spencer Jones, Aaron Gordon ("AG") and Julian Strawther ("Julian") all did not play in the finale. at 3:07
  • A host argues Spencer Jones earned the backup minutes and should not lose his spot to injury just because Brazile is young and exciting. at 21:04
  • A host says Spencer Jones was the second most consistent playoff player last year after Cam Johnson, shooting 9 of 13 from three and serving as a connective defensive piece. at 21:17
  • Spencer Jones is coming back from a hamstring strain. A host thinks, or at least hopes, he will be on a minutes restriction and managed carefully at the start of the season. at 21:58
  • Matt Moore: The other host doesn't see Spencer Jones as a three but is willing to try it. He argues Tyus Jones has to play point guard because having DeRozan bring the ball up every time is probably not a good idea, especially without Strawther. at 23:57

  “Trevon Brazile, Nuggets shine in Preseason Finale vs Lakers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 15
  • 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
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said Spencer Jones may or may not be ready for the regular season. If he is, Ryan expects a relative minutes restriction of about 15 minutes per game for the first few games. at 18:16

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

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Matt Moore: There has been no update on Spencer Jones's condition, and it's unknown when he will be back. If neither he nor Strawther is back by opening night, the host says two of the top 10 are out, forcing Adelman to open up the rotation or stagger. at 17:22
  • Matt Moore: Matt said the Spencer Jones-Jokic minutes were bad last year. He attributes this partly to Jones being fine as a stretch four but not a good dunker-spot four. at 27:17

  “A Rotten Preseason Loss” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 13

  Jones (hamstring) remains limited to non-contact work, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

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• 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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