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Connelly eager to finish what he started with Nuggets

DENVER (AP) The prospects of a return home to Washington were undeniably appealing to Tim Connelly.

Not nearly as alluring as this: Finishing what he's started.

The Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations elected to stay in town even with the Wizards calling. Things are booming these days with a Nuggets team that boasts a young nucleus led by big man Nikola Jokic and that won 54 games in the regular season. They were the No. 2 seed in the West before losing to Portland in Game 7 at home during the second round of the playoffs.

Leaders
Points:	Nikola Jokic	20.1
Rebounds:	Nikola Jokic	10.8
Assists:	Nikola Jokic	7.3
FG%:	Nikola Jokic	51.1%
Steals:	Nikola Jokic	1.35
Blocks:	Mason Plumlee	0.93

Defense (Rank)
Points:	106.7 (6)
Rebounds:	42.5 (1)
Assists:	24.6 (16)
FG%:	45.8% (15)
FT%:	75.3% (2)
3P%:	33.9% (1)

Offense (Rank)
Points:	110.7 (20)
Rebounds:	46.4 (8)
Assists:	27.4 (2)
FG%:	46.6% (13)
FT%:	75.5% (20)
3P%:	35.1% (19)

Standings
Northwest Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
xy-Denver	54	28	.659	--
x-Portland	53	29	.646	1.0
x-Utah	50	32	.610	4.0
x-Oklahoma City	49	33	.598	5.0
Minnesota	36	46	.439	18.0
Full Standings

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
1/26/2019	Nikola Jokic	Reinstate/Suspension
1/25/2019	Nikola Jokic	League Suspension One game for leaving the bench
12/30/2018	Nick Young	Waived
12/16/2018	Brandon Goodwin	Signed as Free Agent Two-way contract
12/16/2018	DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell	Waived
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Injuries
Date	Player	Status
No Recent Injuries for this team