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McDaniels Calls Nuggets “All Bad Defenders” After Victory

4/23/2026

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Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota forward) called the Denver Nuggets “all bad defenders,” naming Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Hardaway Jr., Johnson and Gordon after the 119-114 win on Monday.
David Adelman cited a 109.6 defensive rating, the sixth-best after two playoff games.
Christian Braun said it “shouldn’t need a fire lit under you in the playoffs,” while Minnesota scored 142.2 points per 100 possessions with Gobert off the court.

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Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota forward) called the Denver Nuggets “all bad defenders,” naming Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Hardaway Jr., Johnson and Gordon after the 119-114 win on Monday.
David Adelman cited a 109.6 defensive rating, the sixth-best after two playoff games.
Christian Braun said it “shouldn’t need a fire lit under you in the playoffs,” while Minnesota scored 142.2 points per 100 possessions with Gobert off the court.