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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...
Mavericks recover after losing 24-point lead, overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 123-120
DENVER (AP) — Naji Marshall scored a career-high 26 points, P.J. Washington had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered after blowing a 24-point lead to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-120 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Playing without Luka Doncic, Dallas...
Nuggets guard Russell Westbook posts 200th career triple-double in win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career on Tuesday night in a win over Memphis. The NBA recordholder for triple-doubles reached the milestone late in a 122-110 victory. The 36-year-old Westbrook...
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,...
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic missing third consecutive game for personal reasons
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was declared out Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, the third straight game he missed for personal reasons. The 7-foot, three-time Most Valuable Player leads the Nuggets in points (29.7), rebounds (13.7) and...
Grizzlies beat short-handed Nuggets 105-90 in opener of a 2-game set in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson scored 20 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 24-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 105-90 victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Sunday in the opener of a two-game set. The teams will meet again Tuesday night in Memphis in an...
Cunningham's 4th triple-double of the season lifts the Pistons to a 124-104 rout of Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Washington Wizards 124-104 on Sunday night. Jaden Ivey scored 28 points and Malik Beasley added 26 for Detroit. Cunningham has four triple-doubles this season, two...
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...
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic missed Denver's 101-94 loss for personal reasons. Malone stayed behind to watch daughter Bridget...
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...
