Denver Nuggets

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

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

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