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Denver sneaks past Portland goes up 2-1 in playoff series

Rivers comes up clutch; Jokic finishes it off

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nikola Jokic scores 38 to help Nuggets match Blazers

Series tied 1-1 going to Portland

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony lead Blazers barrage to beat Nuggets in Game 1

Denver falls flat in second half outside of Jokic

DATE: May 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nuggets roar into playoffs after losing star Jamal Murray

DENVER – Michael Porter Jr.'s breakout season lightened the load for Nikola Jokic during his MVP-worthy season and soothed the sting of Jamal Murray's season-ending knee injury. So, Facundo...

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. embraces bigger role in playoff

DENVER – Nikola Jokic's sidekick in last year's playoffs was Jamal Murray. This year, it'll be Michael Porter Jr. The small forward averaged 19 points and 7.3 rebounds in a breakout season ...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

LeBron James vs. Steph Curry: Play-in game a superstar tussle

LeBron vs. Steph. Oh, what a way to get into NBA playoff mode. The matchups for the NBA’s new play-in tournament are set. It starts Tuesday night with the Eastern Conference: No. 10 Charlott...

DATE: May 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Howard, Jokic lead Nuggets past Pistons

DETROIT – Markus Howard scored a career-high 20 points, Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets moved closer to a higher playoff seed with a 104-91 victory over the Detroit P...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Avalanche, Nuggets get OK to increase fan capacity

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that state health officials have approved an increased capacity at Ball Arena for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche playoff games. The...

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nikola Jokic pushes Nuggets past Timberwolves

Malone goes to big lineup to start

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nuggets swat Hornets, secure home-court advantage

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Denver Nuggets will have home-court advantage for at least one playoff series.

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nets rally to beat Nuggets 125-119, snap 4-game skid

DENVER (AP) — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn't mind his players feeling a little uncomfortable right now. Or even seeing them suffer a bit.

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets start fast, cool off Knicks

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets’ 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports