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Paul Millsap scores 27 to lift Nuggets over Heat

DENVER – Paul Millsap had 27 points, including three straight free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining, and the Denver Nuggets topped the Miami Heat 95-94 on Friday night. Nikola J...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kristaps Porzingis’ career night lifts Knicks to over Nuggets

NEW YORK — A 23-point third quarter lead vanished in less than six minutes, before Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined to make sure that the deficit was short-lived. ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nikola Jokic posts double-double as Nuggets beat Hawks

ATLANTA – Nikola Jokic recorded a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds, Will Barton and Gary Harris each scored 18 points and the Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta 105-100 on Friday night ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Paul Millsap scores 18 in home debut as Nuggets beat Kings

DENVER — Nikola Jokic was looking for his teammates instead of his shot, and it worked out well for the Denver Nuggets. Paul Millsap had 18 points and nine rebounds in his first h...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado alum Alec Burks takes over in 4th, Jazz beat Nuggets in season opener

Burks coming back after season of injuries

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year deal

DENVER – Michael Malone knows all about Richard Jefferson. Just not Tuesday, with the deal for the veteran forward still waiting on official word. “Who’s Jefferson?” the Denver Nu...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jokic eager to lead Nuggets back to playoffs

DENVER – Nikola Jokic added more muscle in the offseason so he wouldn’t be jostled while setting screens or snatching rebounds. Those days are over, the Denver Nuggets big man ins...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Nuggets will retire Fat Lever’s number

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets will retire the number of point guard Lafayette “Fat” Lever in a December ceremony as the team commemorates 50 years of basketball in the city. Lever s...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gary Harris, Nuggets agree to $84 million, 4-year extension

DENVER – Gary Harris has raised his game since his rookie season. The next step is raising his voice. The Denver Nuggets want the shooting guard to be more of a vocal leader on th...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Nuggets headed in right direction with youthful nucleus

DENVER – Nikola Jokic bought a horse named “Dream Catcher” last winter that’s now winning races back home in Serbia. “He’s really good,” the Denver Nuggets center said proudly. ...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Center Mason Plumlee returning to Nuggets on 3-year, $41M deal

DENVER (AP) — Mason Plumlee lived out of a hotel last season after being acquired in a February trade and didn’t get a chance to venture out much in Denver. He hopes to change all...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on Colin Kaepernick: ‘It’s a duplicate pretty much’

LAS VEGAS – On Saturday afternoon, before the BIG3 championship game, the national anthem will play, and once again, rather than look at the flag, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf will close his eyes, dra...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports