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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...
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...
Nikola Jokic's third straight triple-double leads Nuggets past Heat 135-122
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his third straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Miami Heat 135-122 Friday night. The triple-double was Jokic’s NBA-best fifth of the season. After missing the past three...
Peyton Watson's win-preserving blocked shot was a year in the making and a measure of revenge
DENVER (AP) — Peyton Watson's timing was perfect nearly a year later and in a similar late-game situation against the same star player. The Denver Nuggets' high-flying forward blocked a shot attempt by Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the closing seconds to preserve their...
