SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the…
Read more Podziemski’s late scoring leads Warriors to a 128-117 win over the NuggetsDETROIT — Both teams playing in the Motor City on Tuesday were maneuvering their rosters as the trade deadline loomed — one of them more quietly than the…
Read more Nuggets sit out Spencer Jones, play without a power forward in loss to PistonsDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for at least a month after he reinjured his right hamstring last week at Milwaukee. The…
Read more Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon out at least a month with strained right hamstringWASHINGTON, D.C. — Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will return from a right calf strain and play in Denver’s game Thursday against the Wizards. Valanciunas, 33, missed 11 games.…
Read more Nuggets’ Jonas Valanciunas returns from calf injury for 3-game road tripThe short-handed Nuggets’ silver linings playbook: hang around, drill some timely 3-pointers and control the glass — even without a true center in the paint. It worked for…
Read more Short-handed Nuggets blown out in fourth quarter, lose to HawksBOSTON — Finishing their seven-game road trip with a losing record wasn’t what the Nuggets had in mind, but under the circumstances, they’ll happily take 3-4. Less undermanned…
Read more Denver Nuggets finish marathon road trip with another gutsy win over CelticsDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets’ injury woes continued Thursday with news that backup center Jonas Valanciunas will miss at least a month with a strained right calf…
Read more Nuggets’ injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calfMIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jokic is only going to miss a few weeks, which is surely cause for the Denver Nuggets to take a giant sigh of relief.…
Read more Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeksAs two Nuggets starters inch closer to a return, another will replace them in street clothes on the sideline. Cam Johnson is expected to miss at least four…
Read more Cam Johnson injury: Nuggets say forward out 4 to 6 weeks with hyperextended kneeDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets got good news Wednesday when an MRI revealed that forward Cameron Johnson suffered only a bone bruise to his right knee and…
Read more Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source saysFor his latest trick, Nikola Jokic dribbled into oncoming traffic and escaped unscathed. Sometimes after he reels in a defensive rebound, the Nuggets center prefers to launch an…
Read more Nikola Jokic passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by center in NBA history as Nuggets beat MagicTo screen or not to screen is not a question in Denver. To roll and perchance to score, now there’s the appeal. First-year coach David Adelman doesn’t deal…
Read more As Nuggets offense thrives, Jonas Valanciunas quips: ‘Setting a good screen is selfish’DENVER (AP) — Devin Vassell scored a season-high 33 points on the strength of 7-of-9 shooting from 3-point range and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA…
Read more Vassell scores 33 points as Spurs beat Nuggets 139-136 to reach NBA Cup quarterfinalsThat shadow over the court was Aaron Gordon’s. Suddenly, the Nuggets felt his absence as painfully as their opponents usually feel his presence. He would have been perfect…
Read more As Aaron Gordon seeks second opinions on hamstring injury, Nuggets brace for impactNEW ORLEANS — Life was detected in the most cavernous building in the NBA for a few minutes on Wednesday, as the Pelicans flew to an early 13-point…
Read more Without Aaron Gordon, Nuggets escape New Orleans with win in Zion Williamson’s returnDENVER (AP) — Kevin Huerter and Nikola Vucevic hit big 3-pointers down the stretch and the Chicago Bulls overcame a triple-double by Nikola Jokic to hold off the…
Read more Huerter, Vucevic hit big 3-pointers down the stretch as Bulls hold off Nuggets 130-127MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. and Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets over the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 for their seventh straight victory Saturday night. The Nuggets were…
Read more Hardaway, Jokic lead Nuggets over Timberwolves 123-112DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets continued their mastery of…
Read more Nikola Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets to 122-112 win over HeatAltitude might be regaining its status as a safe haven for the Nuggets. Obliging Miami’s invitation to play fast-paced, somewhat chaotic basketball, Denver held off the Heat for…
Read more Nikola Jokic dominates in Nuggets’ 122-112 win over Heat — Denver stays perfect at homeDENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124…
Read more Jokic scores season-high 34 points to lead the Nuggets past the Kings, 130-124