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Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate

Dec. 26, 2024 01:06 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Wednesday night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games. The Nuggets blew out Phoenix 117-90 on Monday night in Denver, but the Suns put up...

Jokic scores 32 points and the Nuggets rout the Suns 117-90

Dec. 24, 2024 00:39 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 13 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets routed the scuffling Phoenix Suns 117-90 on Monday night. Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for Denver, which played without guard Jamal Murray (sprained...

Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets' 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

Dec. 22, 2024 22:18 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Jokic turned it on after...

Simons' buzzer-beating layup gives the Blazers a 122-120 win over the Nuggets

Dec. 20, 2024 01:01 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons made a driving layup at the buzzer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 122-120 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Simons drove to his right and got past defender Russell Westbrook, lofting the ball high off the...

Jokic has another triple-double as Nuggets rally past Kings 130-129

Dec. 17, 2024 02:18 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Murray made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets rallied past the Sacramento Kings 130-129 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had his NBA-leading 10th triple-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists as the Nuggets...

Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic

Dec. 13, 2024 23:47 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic. Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the last two games, had a season-low two assists and tied season lows...

Nikola Jokic scores 48 points as Nuggets rout Hawks 141-111

Dec. 08, 2024 20:44 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 48 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their 141-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. The Nuggets snapped a two-game losing streak that included Saturday night's 122-113 loss at Washington, ending the Wizards' 16-game losing...

Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets

Dec. 07, 2024 23:20 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward. It happened in a loss — to a team that hadn't won since October. “I think today and the last couple games were really bad for us,” Jokic said. “We are really...

Wizards overcome career-high 56 by Jokic, snap 16-game skid with 122-113 win over the Nuggets

Dec. 07, 2024 21:52 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 39 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame a career-high 56 by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday night and snap their 16-game losing streak. Jamal Murray (hamstring), Aaron Gordon (calf) and Dario Saric (ankle)...

Move over Magic: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic goes past Johnson on career list with 139th triple-double

Dec. 05, 2024 22:50 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — There are moments when Nikola Jokic does things on the court that seem to defy reason — almost magical. On Thursday, he passed a player who had the same remarkable skill. Denver's superstar center moved past Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and into...