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Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night. Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds for Denver against his former...
Murray, Porter lead Nuggets past Grizzlies 122-110
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the the Denver Nuggets snapped a two-game losing streak defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 122-110 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Christian Braun finished with 19 points,...
Ingram leads Pelicans past Jokic-less Nuggets, 101-94
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-94 victory Friday night over the Denver Nuggets, who played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Ingram twisted his left ankle in the second half but stayed in the game to help the...
Michael Porter Jr. hits winning jumper in the final seconds and Denver beats Dallas 122-120
DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. hit a mid-range jumper with seven seconds left and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth straight, 122-120 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and his...
Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night to hand the Thunder their first loss of the...
Nikola Jokic scores team-high 27 points, leading the Nuggets past the Jazz 129-103
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 as the Denver Nuggets used a third-quarter offensive surge to beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win of the season. Julian Strawther added 19 points and Christian Braun 17 for...
Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the game with two free throws to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Friday night. Edwards scored 29 points, Gobert had 17 points and 14...
Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night. The deal was confirmed through his representatives Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, along...
Nuggets add Russell Westbrook at Nikola Jokic's urging as they chase their second NBA title
Denver Nuggets Last season: 57-25, lost to Minnesota in second round of playoffs. COACH: Michael Malone (10th season with Nuggets, 12th overall, 507--398). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 24 vs. Oklahoma City. DEPARTURES: G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G...
