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The NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'
There’s a 64-win team in Boston that ran away with the league’s best record. The defending champions in Denver, a group that won 57 games. A fearless young bunch in Oklahoma City, whose No. 1 seed was no fluke. A trio of Villanova alums in New York, who turned the Knicks into a real contender....
Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone's challenge not to let up after winning the franchise's first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even better with another historic season that made him the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award for the third time in four...
Defending champion Nuggets finish second in West, beating Grizzlies 126-111
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the defending champion Denver Nuggets secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 126-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. The Nuggets (57-25) matched a...
Devonte' Graham and the Spurs stun the Nuggets, who fall into a three-way tie atop the West
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devonte’ Graham converted a floater in the lane with 0.9 seconds remaining, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Western Conference-leading Denver a potentially damaging loss, rallying from 23 points down to beat the Nuggets 121-120 on Friday night. The Nuggets...
With his shot-blocking prowess, Peyton Watson becomes big catalyst off the bench for the Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — High-rising Peyton Watson takes the elevation of his role in stride this season. The second-year bundle of energy who comes off the bench for the Denver Nuggets has been a shot-swatting, rebound-grabbing catalyst for a team that’s chasing a second straight NBA...
Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in West
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he's the best player on the planet. The odds-on favorite to win a third MVP trophy, Jokic registered his 20th...
Murray and Jokic score 28 each as the Nuggets run past shorthanded Jazz 111-95
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic tallied 28 points and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets pushed past the shorthanded Utah Jazz 111-95 on Tuesday night. Murray missed seven games with a knee injury but is working his way back into game shape the...
Murray's return sparks Nuggets to 142-110 win over Hawks as Denver moves into first place in West
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray 's return rippled through Denver's roster in a rout of the Atlanta Hawks that left coach Michael Malone in a great mood and the Nuggets in sole possession of first place in the tight Western Conference playoff race. Murray returned from a strained right...
Point guard Jamal Murray returns to Denver Nuggets lineup after missing seven games with knee injury
DENVER (AP) — Point guard Jamal Murray returned to the Denver Nuggets' lineup Saturday night after missing seven games with a strained right knee. Murray was in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks for his first appearance since getting hurt March 21 in a game against the...
George, Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double and hang on to beat Nuggets 102-100
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-100 on Thursday night. The Clippers snapped a five-game skid at home despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard, who...
