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NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA's coach of the year award. And on Friday, Carlisle was among a slew of coaches reacting with dismay — some even with anger — that Brown was...
Jokic scores 32 points and the Nuggets rout the Suns 117-90
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
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...
Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic
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...
Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets
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...
Move over Magic: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic goes past Johnson on career list with 139th triple-double
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...
Donovan Mitchell scores 28 as Cavaliers improve to 13-1 at home by beating Jokic and Nuggets 126-114
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Darius Garland added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 13-1 at home with a 126-114 victory Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets, who wasted a triple-double by Nikola Jokic. The Cavs made a season-high 22 3-pointers and...
Dialing long distance: Harden joins Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 3-pointers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden has joined Golden State's Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers. Harden hit the milestone in the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers' 126-122 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. He hit three 3s...
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...
