NBA: Joel Embiid-Less Philadelphia 76ers Bow To Denver Nuggets
DENVER — — Playing without their anchor Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers stormed to Denver and gave the defending champions a tough fight. In the end, though, the valiant effort fell short as the Nuggets went on to win, 111-105, at The Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic, who missed out on a duel with his MVP […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets Overpower Dallas Mavericks, 130-104
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets turned a close game into a laugher by dropping 62 points in the second half to run past the visiting Dallas Mavericks at the Ball Arena on Tuesday. Jamal Murray scored 22 points, going 4 for 4 from 3-point range, to pace the 130-104 victory. Aaron Gordon added 21 points, […]
NBA: Nikola Jokic Shows Victor Wembanyama The Ropes
DENVER– As his marquee match-up with phenom Victor Wembanyama took the national spotlight, Nikola Jokic showed all and sundry that he is still the NBA’s best big man. Jokic, the back-to-back league MVP in 2021 and 2022, fell one assist shy of a triple-double with 39 points, 11 rebounds ans 9 dimes. And he made […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets counting on Reggie Jackson to step in Jamal Murray’s absence
DENVER — Despite a rousing 8-1 start to the 2023-24 NBA season, the league-leading Denver Nuggets’ title defense hit an early bump in the road when All-Star point guard Jamal Murray strained his right hamstring in the November 5 games against the Chicago Bulls. The prognosis was dire. Murray could be out for up to four weeks as coach Michael Malone described […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets claim rings, take down LA Lakers in opener
DENVER — It was, as coach Mike Malone said when the smoke cleared, “an emotional time” when the Denver Nuggets opened the 2023-24 NBA season as defending champs. Prior to tipping off with the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the Nuggets received their rings before a sold-out crowd of 19.520 screaming fans at the Ball Arena. But when […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets’ Title Defense Begins Without Bruce Brown And Other Missing Pieces
DENVER – As the Denver Nuggets immerse themselves in training camp in San Diego, they begin preparations for their title defense without key pieces that led them to the NBA mountaintop last season. Among the players lost to free agency are Bruce Brown, Jeff Green and Thomas Bryant. Ish Smith is not rostered and remains a […]
NBA: James Harden Shows Up At Philadelphia 76ers Training Camp
DENVER — Eastern Conference contenders Milwaukee and Boston bolstered their rosters blockbuster trades in the off-season. The Bucks acquired Damian Lillard from Portland in a bold move that gives the 2021 NBA champs one of the most potent inside-out threats in the league. The Celtics, on the other hand, landed former Buck from Portland, adding […]
