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Today in History: November 12, Ellis Island closes its doors
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 12, the 317th day of 2024. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via...
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...
Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games...
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...
Jokic has 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets past Nets 144-139 in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach those totals in a game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each scored 24...
Nikola Jokic scores 40, Nuggets rally from 15 down to beat Raptors for first win of season
TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored seven of his 40 points in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 on Monday night. Canadian star Jamal Murray sent the game to overtime by making a reverse layup for the Nuggets with less...
Inside the LeBron numbers: Entering Year 22, James' statistical resume only keeps growing
LeBron James is entering his record-tying 22nd NBA season, a mark that only newly enshrined Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter has reached. Obviously, that's not the only number that jumps out when talking about James' career. Already the NBA's career scoring leader...
New-look Pacific Division should be competitive and could come down to which NBA vets stay healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James and son Bronny playing side by side for the Lakers. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green competing without Klay Thompson, a trio who captured four NBA titles together with Golden State before Thompson's recent departure for Dallas. A...
Top-heavy Northwest Division features 3 of conference's elite teams in Thunder, Nuggets and T-wolves
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray feigned ignorance about a Northwest Division that features some of the top teams and talents in the league. “The Northwest?" the Denver Nuggets guard playfully replied. "What’s in the Northwest?” Only the top three seeds in the West...
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...
