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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth U.S. Olympic basketball team

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in basketball as they lead the U.S women's team at the Tokyo Games. The duo was selected for their f...

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Nikola Jokic leads All-NBA team; MVP runner-up Embiid 2nd-team pick

Nuggets center swipes all top awards to become eligible for super max contract

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nuggets lament injury-riddled season that came up short

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets' season came to an ignominious end with Jamal Murray looking on from the bench and newly crowned league MVP Nikola Jokic watching from the locker room. The Phoen...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals

ATLANTA – John Collins already has seen what playoff success has done to raise the hometown excitement for the Atlanta Hawks. Collins is eager for the opportunity to build more enthusiasm ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

MVP! Nikola Jokic brings first award to Denver Nuggets

First center to win since Shaq, lowest draft pick to ever win vote

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Rejuvenated Chris Paul leads Suns over Nuggets in Game 1

PHOENIX – In the opening minutes of Monday night's game, Chris Paul was bumped on his ailing right shoulder and grimaced for a second. His movements were a little tentative, his shots didn...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

No quit Nuggets: Denver into the conference semifinals despite injuries

New pieces have helped keep Denver moving forward

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers in Game 6

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Denver Nuggets were undaunted, even when down 14 points in the third quarter and facing an antagonistic Portland crowd. Nikola Jokic had 36 points and the Nuggets elim...

DATE: Jun 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Damian Lillard’s record 3 shooting not enough to beat Nuggets in Game 5

DENVER – On Damian Lillard's record-breaking night when he was hitting one shot after another from behind the arc and almost beyond belief, it was Michael Porter Jr. who quietly sank the bi...

DATE: Jun 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nuggets, Trail Blazers square off with series tied 2-2

WHO: Portland Trail Blazers (42-30, sixth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-25, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) W...

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports