Zeke Nnaji trying to make most of return to Denver Nuggets rotation
February 27, 2024
Zeke Nnaji trying to make most of return to Denver Nuggets rotation
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“Zeke Nnaji’s work is a little more public these days.
A majority of Nnaji’s work happened behind closed doors for portions of the season, but he’s returned to the rotation, playing 11 or more minutes in each of the three Nuggets games since the All-Star break. Prior to the break, Nnaji played in three straight games, and his 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in February marks the best month of his fourth NBA season.
“I feel like I’m playing well,” Nnaji said after the Nuggets’ win Sunday in San Francisco. “Maybe (it’s) the work that I’m putting in, but I found a little rhythm.”
Nnaji hasn’t played in 13 of Denver’s first 58 games, and more than a few of his performances have been limited to the final minutes of already-decided outcomes. He started the season as Denver’s back-up center but ceded that role to veteran DeAndre Jordan.”
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It was honestly kinda weird that he fell out of the rotation.
He began the season playing hard and then around December Malone just stopped playing him, opting for DeAndre Jordan instead.
Glad to see him get reps again. I don’t think he’s a good backup 5, but for the postseason if he can give solid minutes to spell Aaron Gordon so that AG can be a small ball 5 then I think he can remain effective.
I hope he can get it figured out. He always gives great effort.
3 comments
“Zeke Nnaji’s work is a little more public these days.
A majority of Nnaji’s work happened behind closed doors for portions of the season, but he’s returned to the rotation, playing 11 or more minutes in each of the three Nuggets games since the All-Star break. Prior to the break, Nnaji played in three straight games, and his 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in February marks the best month of his fourth NBA season.
“I feel like I’m playing well,” Nnaji said after the Nuggets’ win Sunday in San Francisco. “Maybe (it’s) the work that I’m putting in, but I found a little rhythm.”
Nnaji hasn’t played in 13 of Denver’s first 58 games, and more than a few of his performances have been limited to the final minutes of already-decided outcomes. He started the season as Denver’s back-up center but ceded that role to veteran DeAndre Jordan.”
Article by Vinny Benedetto is not paywalled.
It was honestly kinda weird that he fell out of the rotation.
He began the season playing hard and then around December Malone just stopped playing him, opting for DeAndre Jordan instead.
Glad to see him get reps again. I don’t think he’s a good backup 5, but for the postseason if he can give solid minutes to spell Aaron Gordon so that AG can be a small ball 5 then I think he can remain effective.
I hope he can get it figured out. He always gives great effort.