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The Denver Nuggets took part in the 2008 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada for the fifth-straight year. The 2008 Summer League was once again played at both the COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus from July 11-20. The Nuggets played five games during the competition, taking on the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors.

This year's summer league roster featured Nuggets guard Taurean Green, forward Bobby Jones and guard/forward Sonny Weems, the 39th overall pick from Arkansas, who was acquired by the Nuggets in a draft-night trade.

Denver’s 2008 NBA Summer League game-by-game schedule/archive, team statistical leaders and roster are each listed below.

Click here to view the Nuggets 2008 NBA Summer League Photo Gallery.

Nuggets 2008 Summer League Schedule
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
Date Time (PT) Opponent Result Location TV Coverage
Sat., July 12 5:00 PM Philadelphia vs. Denver W (99-85) Cox Pavilion N/A
Mon., July 14 3:00 PM Toronto vs. Denver W (90-79) Cox Pavilion N/A
Thur., July 17 7:30 PM Denver vs. Milwaukee L (79-67) Thomas & Mack Center N/A
Fri., July 18 7:30 PM Houston vs. Denver W (105-104) Thomas & Mack Center N/A
Sat., July 19 3:30 PM L.A. Lakers vs. Denver W (92-79) Thomas & Mack Center N/A


Nuggets Summer League Team Leaders
(Through July 19)
Points
Dahntay Jones 18.4
Elton Brown 13.4
Keith Langford 10.2
Bobby Jones 10.0
Rebounds
Elton Brown 10.0
Bobby Jones 4.6
Mike Hall 4.6
Curtis Sumpter 3.8
Minutes
Elton Brown 24.0
Dahntay Jones 23.2
Sonny Weems 22.2
Bobby Jones 21.4
Click here for 2008 Summer League Leaders


Nuggets 2008 Summer League Roster
(*Subject to Change*)
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Country Exp.
6 Elton Brown F 6-9 255 Virginia R
7 Jamon Gordon G 6-3 212 Virginia Tech R
0 Taurean Green G 6-0 177 Florida 1
8 Mike Hall F 6-8 230 George Washington 1
11 Bobby Jones F 6-7 215 Washington 2
1 Dahntay Jones G/F 6-6 210 Duke 5
2 Keith Langford G 6-4 215 Kansas 1
3 Chris Lofton G 6-2 200 Tennessee R
5 Lawrence Roberts F/C 6-9 240 Mississippi State 2
9 Curtis Sumpter F 6-7 225 Villanova R
13 Sonny Weems G/F 6-6 203 Arkansas R
10 Jeff Varem G/F 6-6 245 Washington State R


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