Tamar Bates is off to Denver. The Missouri basketball standout signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets and their G-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold, shortly after the end of the 2025 ...

Former Missouri basketball standout Tamar Bates took to the court with the Denver Nuggets for the first time Thursday night, scoring eight points in a 90-89, buzzer-beater loss to the Milwaukee Bucks ...

Missouri On SI basketball reporter Killian Wright looks into Tamar Bates up-and-down NBA Summer League debut. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's ...

Missouri Tigers on SI basketball reporter Killian Wright breaks down Tamar Bates' fit with the Denver Nuggets, his new home in the NBA. Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series ...

Tamar Bates spent his first two years of college basketball at Indiana before transferring to Missouri to be closer to his daughter. Now he's with the Denver Nuggets, and he's been impressive during ...

Bates started college at Indiana before transferring to Missouri for his final two seasons. He shot better than 37% from 3 in each of his final three college seasons and capped his collegiate career ...

Bates is the first Tiger drafted since Kobe Brown in 2023. Bates has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. Bates initially transferred to Missouri ahead of ...

Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill aim to become first Mizzou draft pair since 2012. Bates improved draft stock via workouts and combine; Grill likely undrafted. Age remains draft hurdle as both guards ...

Denver fans don’t like Tamar Bates’s favorite football team, but his game might quickly win them over. “I’ve been with the Chiefs since Matt Cassel, you know what I’m saying?” Bates unabashedly ...