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• Nuggets finally using altitude to their advantage

  March 5, 2013 7:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have long tried to use altitude to their advantage, and this season they finally have the type of team to take full advantage of the thin air. With a starting five led by speedy point guard Ty Lawson and an energetic bench that only... more »

• Brewer ties career high in Nuggets 126-114 win over Lakers

  December 27, 2012 12:44 AM

  DENVER - Corey Brewer had the hot hand Wednesday night sinking six out of seven 3-pointers matching a career high of 27 as the Nuggets beat the Lakers 126-114 at the Pepsi Center. Kenneth Farried (21 points 15 rebounds) and Ty Lawson (17 points 14 assists) each posted double-doubles.... more »

• Harrington undergoes surgery on right knee

  May 16, 2012 8:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington underwent surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday. Harrington is expected to be back on the court in time for summer workouts. A key reserve, Harrington hurt his knee in a win over the Orlando Magic on... more »

• Internet crimes unit seaches home of Nuggets Birdman Play Video

  May 10, 2012 8:25 PM

  LARKSPUR - Investigators with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office searched the home of Denver Nuggets player Chris "Birdman" Andersen Thursday and seized some of his is property. Sheriff's office spokeswoman Deborah Sherman said deputies with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit have been looking into Andersen since receiving a... more »

• Nuggets aim to climb back into series vs Lakers

  May 3, 2012 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Speedy point guard Ty Lawson believes more running and better rebounding will get the Denver Nuggets back into their first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers. And coach George Karl thinks it boils down to controlling the paint, preventing Lakers center Andrew Bynum from dominating down low.... more »

• Nuggets' Chandler done for the season

  April 18, 2012 8:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler needs surgery to repair a labral tear in his left hip and is done for the season. Chandler played seven minutes Monday night against Houston after missing eight games with hip and groin injuries. But further discussions with team doctors determined he... more »

• Gordon returns, Hornets beat Nuggets, 94-92

  April 4, 2012 10:54 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Eric Gordon scored 15 points in his first action in three months, capping the performance with two free throws in the final seconds to lift the New Orleans Hornets to a 94-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Trevor Ariza scored 15 points, and... more »

• McGee's dunk lifts Nuggets past Pistons 116-115

  March 21, 2012 11:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - JaVale McGee rebounded a missed free throw following a basket with five seconds remaining and dunked to give the Nuggets a 116-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Not a bad Denver debut for McGee, who completed a four-point possession salvaged Denver's dignity after the... more »

• Warriors hand Nuggets 5th straight loss, 109-101

  February 9, 2012 11:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Stephen Curry scored a season-best 36 points and the Golden State Warriors handed the fading Denver Nuggets their fifth straight loss, 109-101 on Thursday night. It is the longest losing streak in five seasons for the Nuggets, who have dropped seven of eight games overall and also... more »

• Christmas tip off for NBA season, Nuggets face the champs on Monday

  December 25, 2011 11:07 AM

  After a lockout threatened the entire NBA season this year, the shortened season that players and owners agreed to tips off Christmas Day. Some of the league's premier franchises will help kick off the season. Here are Sunday's games (all times EST): Boston at New York, 12 p.m. Miami... more »

• Nuggets waive a pair

  December 24, 2011 3:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have waived guard Cory Higgins and forward Michael Ruffin. Higgins was an undrafted free agent who played at Colorado and signed with Denver on Dec. 9. His father is former NBA player Rod Higgins, who was once coached by the Nuggets' George Karl when... more »

• Nuggets beat Suns in preseason tuneup

  December 23, 2011 3:06 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored a game-high 23 points and the Denver Nuggets opened the fourth quarter with a 16-3 run en route to a 110-85 win over the Phoenix Suns in an exhibition game Thursday night. Corey Brewer scored eight of his 20 points during the decisive run... more »

• Nuggets sign former Denver prep star

  December 16, 2011 2:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have signed hometown forward Michael Ruffin, a nine-year NBA pro who most recently played for Portland in 2008-09. Ruffin's signing brings the Nuggets' training camp roster to 16. Ruffin, who attended high school in the Denver area, has averaged 1.7 points and 3.9 rebounds... more »

• Nuggets sign Nene to a 5-year deal

  December 14, 2011 3:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have re-signed Nene to a five-year deal, keeping the unrestricted free agent through 2015-16. The Denver Post first reported that the Brazilian center had agreed to the contract that could be worth up to $67 million. Nene had considered leaving Denver for the Nets,... more »

• Nuggets trade draft pick to Mavericks for Fernandez and Brewer

  December 14, 2011 3:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have acquired versatile swingman Rudy Fernandez and forward Corey Brewer from the Dallas Mavericks for a future second-round pick. The trade was finalized Tuesday and gives the Nuggets depth as the team attempts to work out deals with free agent big man Nene and... more »

• NBA releases compacted 66-game schedule

  December 7, 2011 1:15 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers will play games on the first three nights of the NBA season, the first of 42 back-to-back-to-back sets teams will face during this lockout-shortened season. The NBA announced the compacted, 66-game schedule on Tuesday night, one that will require every team to... more »

• Back to business at Nuggets headquarters

  December 2, 2011 1:47 AM

  Locked out, Andre Miller went looking for basketball games. The Denver Nuggets point guard wasn't picky, either. He just wanted to play, joining a parks and rec league he found on the Internet and suiting up for an intramural squad at a local college. Soon, he won't have to worry... more »

• Nuggets hope to sign Nene and Afflalo

  December 1, 2011 2:42 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets General Manager Masai Ujiri said he will try to re-sign free agents Nene and Arron Afflalo when teams can agree to terms with players starting Dec. 9. Nene opted out of the last season of his contract and is one of the most sought-after players... more »

• Karl helps in fight against cancer

  November 9, 2011 2:10 AM

  DENVER (AP) - With no basketball to coach, George Karl is tending to his other passion in life: fighting cancer, a disease he's beaten twice. The Denver Nuggets coach lent his voice Tuesday to the American Cancer Society and Quest Diagnostics, which are teaming up on a nationwide cancer prevention... more »

• Nuggets trade Felton for Andre Miller

  June 23, 2011 11:08 PM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers acquired guard Raymond Felton from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for veteran guard Andre Miller. Miller's non-guaranteed contract includes a $7.8 million team option by June 30, which made him attractive to the Nuggets. Miller's agent, Andy Miller, confirmed the trade.... more »

• Nuggets pick Faried in first round of NBA Draft

  June 23, 2011 10:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have chosen Kenneth Faried with the 22nd pick of the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Faried averaged 17.3 points and 14.5 rebounds for Morehead State. He led the Eagles to the NCAA tournament in 2009 and 2011. Faried was high on the Nuggets' wish... more »

• Nuggets pick up option on Lawson

  June 21, 2011 1:35 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have offered contracts to restricted free agents Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler and Gary Forbes. The team also said Monday that it has exercised the fourth-year option on guard Ty Lawson. The Nuggets didn't release the terms. Afflalo is in his second season with the... more »

• All things considered Nuggets had a very good season

  April 28, 2011 8:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets did just fine without Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to finish off the regular season, hardly missing the All-Star duo in the wake of their blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks. They sure could've used them in the playoffs, though. The Nuggets lacked... more »

• Thunder ready for game 5 with Nuggets

  April 26, 2011 11:48 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Russell Westbrook didn't become an All-Star point guard by taking 30 shots per game. Even his coach, Scott Brooks, says that's too many. But while saying Tuesday that Westbrook shouldn't have taken so many jump shots in the Oklahoma City Thunder's first loss in their playoff... more »

• Smith talks about leaving Nuggets

  April 22, 2011 12:03 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith says there is a "strong possibility" he will sign elsewhere after the season. He says maybe Denver is not the right fit for him after five years. Smith and the rest of the Nuggets are trying to stay positive after losing the... more »

• Karl remains confident heading into game 2

  April 20, 2011 1:22 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - George Karl doesn't know if there's much more his Denver Nuggets can do to slow down the NBA's scoring champion and his All-Star sidekick. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 72 points in Oklahoma City's Game 1 victory over Denver. Karl doesn't believe his Nuggets... more »

• NBA admits bad call in Sunday's Nuggets - Thunder playoff game

  April 18, 2011 5:46 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The NBA says Kendrick Perkins' basket with 1:05 left that put the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead to stay in a 107-103 playoff win against the Denver Nuggets should have been waved off as basket interference. In a statement issued Monday, the NBA says Perkins touched the... more »

• Nuggets' Afflalo out for Game 1

  April 17, 2011 5:12 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Denver Nuggets will be without starting guard Arron Afflalo for Game 1 of their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Afflalo said at the team's morning shootaround Sunday that "for once it's time to be smart and sit out," and allow his strained left... more »

• Beat up Nuggets ready for NBA's second season

  April 15, 2011 1:09 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets cast aside conventional wisdom and actually played better without All-Star Carmelo Anthony after trading him to the New York Knicks in February. They were 32-25 with the best player in their history, 18-7 without him. They improved in just about every offensive and defensive... more »

• Nuggets first round playoff schedule is set

  April 14, 2011 2:12 AM

  The fifth seeded Denver Nuggets will take on fourth seeded Oklahoma City in the best-of-7 opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Games 1 and 2 of the series will be in Oklahoma City Sunday night and on Wednesday April 20. The series shifts to Denver for games 3 and 4... more »

• Gallinari to sit out Knicks game

  February 28, 2011 11:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari will sit out Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sprained left big toe. Gallinari stubbed his toe late in a loss to Portland on Friday night and Nuggets coach George Karl said the digit remains tender. Gallinari scored 30 points... more »

• Judge delays trial involving Nuggets coach

  February 26, 2011 2:44 PM

  A Wisconsin judge has delayed the trial of a man charged with theft and property damage to a building owned by Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl. The Appleton Post Crescent reports that Aaron Marheine, 34, was the owner of an Appleton nightclub housed in a building owned by Karl.... more »

• NY newspaper reports Carmelo is meeting with the Nets

  February 20, 2011 12:06 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Daily News is reporting that New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is meeting with Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles. The newspaper also said in a story on its website that minority owner Jay-Z was involved in the meeting. A spokeswoman... more »

• Carmelo to Nets rumors cooling off

  February 19, 2011 9:57 PM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has no plans to meet with Carmelo Anthony during the All Star weekend in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for the Russian billionaire released an update Saturday saying that Prokhorov has not met with Anthony and has no plans to meet... more »

• Trade rumors persist but Melo says no meeting is planned

  February 19, 2011 2:29 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Carmelo Anthony says "no meeting at all" is scheduled with the New Jersey Nets. Speaking Friday at a community service event in south Los Angeles, Anthony says a reported meeting with Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is "news to me." Anthony says: "If I was to meet... more »

• Despite ESPN reports Nets claim no interest in Carmelo

  February 18, 2011 12:17 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has not changed his mind about the franchise's pursuit of Carmelo Anthony. The Russian told team executives last month to end drawn-out trade talks for the Denver Nuggets All-Star forward and nothing has changed with the NBA trading deadline a... more »

• Billups is day-to-day

  February 9, 2011 1:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - An MRI on Denver Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups' strained left knee revealed no serious damage Monday and he's listed as day-to-day. Billups was injured early in the first half of Denver's game against Houston on Monday night and he didn't return to the court. He said... more »

• Anthony, Smith lead Nuggets over Timberwolves

  February 5, 2011 11:07 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and J.R. Smith scored 10 of his 14 points in the final seven minutes to help the Denver Nuggets to a 113-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Chauncey Billups added 21 points and 13 assists for his first double-double... more »

• Karl thinks Anthony may not get traded

  February 1, 2011 2:09 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - George Karl says he still believes he might be coaching Carmelo Anthony all season. Karl says he is prepared for anything, but has felt since before the season started that the chance of Anthony staying with the Denver Nuggets was greater than many believe. If that... more »

• Carmelo is not talking

  January 21, 2011 2:37 AM

  DENVER (AP) - His meeting with the Nets' owner canceled, Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony is not talking. Anthony left practice Thursday without speaking to reporters a day after New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov called off negotiations with the Nuggets and canceled a trip to Denver to meet the... more »

• Nets call off Carmelo trade talks

  January 20, 2011 1:14 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has told the team to end discussions on the Carmelo Anthony deal. In a news conference before Wednesday night's game against Utah, Prokhorov said he decided on Tuesday to stop pursuit of the Nuggets all-star forward, unhappy with how things... more »

• Nuggets still talking to Nets about Melo trade

  January 19, 2011 1:12 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the proposed Carmelo Anthony trade says the holdup is over the framework of the deal, not the All-Star forward's willingness to commit to New Jersey. Though they appeared close to a deal 11 days ago, the teams are still negotiating what... more »

• Nets coach knows nothing about meeting with Carmelo

  January 18, 2011 3:41 AM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson says he hasn't been told of any potential meeting with trade target Carmelo Anthony but wants to be a part of it if one does happen. Reports surfaced Sunday that the Denver Nuggets gave the Nets permission to talk with... more »

• Red-hot Nuggets may be in for a change

  January 15, 2011 1:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets are rolling after two straight routs, finally clicking on the court the way that Nuggets coach George Karl has always envisioned. And now his team just might be on the verge of being dismantled. No matter how well the Nuggets are performing, how much... more »

• Nuggets lose "the Bird" for a week

  January 14, 2011 2:14 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets say Chris "Birdman" Andersen will miss a week to rest a sore right knee and an ailing lower back. Andersen played limited minutes in a blowout win over Phoenix on Tuesday night after sitting out the game before to rest his right knee. He... more »

• Karl remains hopeful Melo stays in Denver

  January 14, 2011 1:14 AM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl caught a glimpse of New Jersey rookie Derrick Favors' game on television while holding out hope the viewing was nothing more than an exercise in futility. Despite all the rumors and reports, the Denver Nuggets coach remains optimistic that Carmelo Anthony will stick around beyond... more »

• Carmelo returns to Nuggets

  January 1, 2011 1:24 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony rejoined the Denver Nuggets for practice Friday, his first work with the team since the death of his sister. Anthony missed five games and is expected to play Saturday when the Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings. He says it feels good to... more »

• Anthony misses game because of sister's death

  December 23, 2010 1:36 AM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony has left to be with his family after the death of his sister, and is expected to return after Christmas. The team said Wednesday night that Anthony's sister, Michelle Anthony, died of a pre-existing medical condition Tuesday in Baltimore. She had... more »

• Persistent Nuggets continue to play well

  December 22, 2010 1:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - All anyone wants to talk about is where Carmelo Anthony may land next. All that chatter, though, has obscured and overshadowed the steady play of the team he's on. By piecing different parts together, the Denver Nuggets have weathered a wave of injuries and are off to... more »

• Carmelo downplays trade rumors

  December 14, 2010 1:46 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Any other time, Carmelo Anthony's balky right knee might draw more attention. Instead, the nagging injury took a back seat to a much bigger and broader question: Does the All-Star still want to be a member of the Denver Nuggets? Following a four-game road trip, Anthony insisted... more »

• Carmelo scratched for game in Boston

  December 9, 2010 1:49 AM

  BOSTON (AP) - Star forward Carmelo Anthony has been scratched from the Denver Nuggets' game at Boston with inflammation in his right knee. It's the first game that Anthony has missed this season. Denver had won seven in a row before losing to Charlotte on Tuesday night. Nuggets coach George... more »

• Nuggets talk extension with Karl

  December 3, 2010 9:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets and coach George Karl are discussing a contract extension through the 2011-12 season. Karl, 59, who is closing in on 1,000 career wins, is in the final year of his contract. He missed the last couple of months last season while fighting throat and... more »

• Karl not sure about next season

  November 17, 2010 1:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl says he'll only return to the NBA next season if he doesn't have any setbacks in his recovery from throat and neck cancer. Karl is in the last year of his contract in Denver and said that while he wants to continue... more »

• Nene sidelined with groin injury

  November 3, 2010 9:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets center Nene missed the game Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks with a strained left groin. Nene was bothered by the injury near the end of a win over Houston on Saturday. He's listed as day-to-day. The Nuggets are already banged-up in the frontcourt with Kenyon... more »

• Nuggets drop preseason game in Portland

  October 22, 2010 1:09 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 in the Portland Trail Blazers' 90-83 exhibition victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Portland outrebounded Denver 47-35 to help the Blazers finish the preseason 3-4 record. Denver (4-3) has one preseason game remaining, Friday... more »

• Nuggets pick up option on Lawson

  October 21, 2010 10:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have picked up the third-year option on Ty Lawson, keeping the speedy point guard under contract through the 2011-12 season. The team announced the move Thursday night. Lawson backed up All-Star Chauncey Billups as a rookie last season, averaging 8.3 points and 3.1 assists... more »

• Carmelo plays down latest trade rumors

  October 21, 2010 2:03 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony is shrugging off the latest trade speculation. Amid the latest report that he could be headed to the Big Apple - this time, to the Knicks, not the Nets - Anthony said after practice Wednesday that he isn't affected in any way by the renewed... more »

• Nuggets blown out in preseason game in Minnesota

  October 13, 2010 2:17 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rookie Wesley Johnson scored 16 points and the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves remained undefeated in the preseason with a 122-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Michael Beasley had 21 points and Kevin Love added 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves (3-0), who won... more »

• Carmelo scores 29 in Nuggets preseason opener

  October 9, 2010 1:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points and received a warm response throughout his 24 minutes of play as the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Friday night. The crowd roared its approval during the opening introduction and for every basket and rebound from Anthony, who... more »

• Nuggets Harrington leaves preseason game with foot injury

  October 8, 2010 11:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington left Friday night's preseason game with the Portland Trail Blazers after appearing to injure his left foot. Harrington was dribbling at midcourt in front of the scorer's table when he came up limping with 10:41 left in the first quarter. He... more »

• Nuggets hire new assistant

  October 6, 2010 2:11 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have hired Melvin Hunt as an assistant coach. Hunt, 40, was an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers form 2005-10. Before that, he spent a season on the Los Angeles Lakers' staff (2004-05) and five seasons with the Houston Rockets (1999-2004), where he served as... more »

• Carmelo says he's focusing on basketball

  September 29, 2010 11:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony said he loves being with the Denver Nuggets and is happy to go through the season with free agency a real possibility next summer. The Nuggets forward, who has been the subject of trade talk for months, said after the second day of training camp... more »

• Carmelo to New Jersey trade is "dead"

  September 29, 2010 1:55 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A person with knowledge of the discussions says a four-way deal that would have sent Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey is "dead." The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the trade. Anthony... more »

• Carmelo remains with Nuggets ..... for now

  September 28, 2010 2:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony arrived at media day Monday wearing a Denver Nuggets jersey. For how much longer the All-Star forward will wear that white, powder blue and gold uniform, though, remains unknown. The Nuggets have been engaging in talks with teams interested in acquiring Anthony. A potential mega-deal... more »

• New Nuggets GM says keeping Carmelo is top priority

  August 31, 2010 8:36 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they're developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue and gold. At his introductory news conference Tuesday, Masai Ujiri, the team's new vice president of basketball operations, said he's been in contact with... more »

• Police investigating Nuggets' Smith

  August 27, 2010 1:08 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are investigating an alleged altercation between Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and another person at the team's practice facility. Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson says officers went to the facility Aug. 13 after a report of an altercation involving Smith and another player in a pickup... more »

• Nuggets find new GM

  August 26, 2010 3:09 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Post is reporting that former Denver Nuggets international scout Masai Ujiri has been chosen as the team's new general manager. The newspaper reported on its website Wednesday night that the 39-year-old Ujiri will return to the Nuggets, where he served as a scout from 2003-07.... more »

• Kroenke becomes majority owner of the Rams

  August 25, 2010 11:10 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - The NFL has unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams as long as he turns over control of his NBA and NHL teams to his son. Kroenke owns 40 percent of the Rams and has exercised... more »

• Nuggets shake up front-office

  August 4, 2010 1:01 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets are shaking up their front office. The team declined Tuesday to extend the contracts of executives Mark Warkentien and Rex Chapman. Warkentien was the NBA executive of the year two seasons ago when the Nuggets reached the Western Conference finals. Chapman has been vice... more »

• Carter signs 1-year deal with Nuggets

  July 16, 2010 12:50 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Anthony Carter has signed a one-year league-minimum deal to stay with the Denver Nuggets, who also signed Shelden Williams. Carter, who has played his last four seasons in Denver, averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 54 games last season, spelling Chauncey Billups and Ty Lawson. Williams,... more »

• Nuggets' Butch has surgery

  July 14, 2010 1:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets say center Brian Butch has undergone surgery to fix a ruptured left patella tendon. Butch injured his knee in a summer league game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. He was leading the team in blocked shots before the injury, averaging 1.5 a... more »

• Martin has no timetable for his return

  July 7, 2010 1:40 AM

  SNOWMASS, Colo. (AP) - Kenyon Martin says he has no timetable for his return from his latest knee operation. The Denver Nuggets forward spoke briefly after arriving at his basketball camp in the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday. In his first public comments since his latest operation, Martin said his surgically... more »

• Nuggets are quiet on draft night

  June 25, 2010 2:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets sat this one out - again. While teams across the NBA augmented their rosters Thursday night, the Nuggets failed to trade into the first or second rounds of the draft and came up empty. Rex Chapman, vice president of player personnel, says the front... more »

• Nuggets offer Carmelo big contract extension

  June 24, 2010 2:10 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony doesn't hit the free agent market for another year but could land a big contract extension from the Denver Nuggets this summer. Anthony told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that he is mulling a three-year extension from the Nuggets worth about $65 million. Anthony is... more »

• Nuggets make offer to Kleiza

  June 22, 2010 1:27 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Linas Kleiza, who spent the past season in Greece. Nuggets officials didn't release the terms of the offer Monday. The 6-foot-8, 245-pounds Kleiza averaged 8.3 points per game and 3.5 rebounds in 301 games over... more »

• Kroenkes aim to keep NBA, NHL, NFL teams

  June 8, 2010 4:11 PM

  Stan Kroenke says he plans to keep the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and NBA's Denver Nuggets in his family if he gains full control of the NFL's St. Louis Rams. The Missouri billionaire owns 40 percent of the Rams and is trying to acquire the rest, but NFL rules prohibit... more »

• Karl remains in hospital

  May 4, 2010 11:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl remains hospitalized with complications from his battle with throat cancer. Karl experienced swelling in his left knee while being treated for a blood clot in his right leg, Karl's partner, Kim Van Deraa, told the team's website Tuesday. She said Karl, 58, probably... more »

• Karl has more complications in cancer recovery

  May 2, 2010 6:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl has another blood clot in his right leg as he recovers from radiation and chemotherapy treatment for throat and neck cancer. Karl's partner, Kim Van Deraa, wrote on her blog this weekend that the 58-year-old coach was rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon... more »

• Nuggets stay alive in series with Utah

  April 29, 2010 3:41 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony got the help he was begging for, J.R. Smith found his long-range touch and the Denver Nuggets avoided elimination with a 116-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Nuggets, trying to become the first team in four years to overcome a 3-1... more »

• Nuggets make defensive move prior to game 5

  April 28, 2010 9:46 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets will have Chauncey Billups guard Deron Williams from the start of Game 5 against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Williams said after shootaround that he considers himself the best point guard in the NBA right now, and he won't get any argument from... more »

• Frustrated Nuggets start pointing fingers

  April 27, 2010 12:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The flustered Denver Nuggets are tweeting and teetering. After losing at Utah to fall behind 3-1 to the Jazz in a playoff series they were heavily favored to win, All-Star Carmelo Anthony expressed frustration that he wasn't getting more help in trying to stop the Nuggets' slide... more »

• Utah puts Nuggets on brink of elimination

  April 26, 2010 12:48 AM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Deron Williams added 24 points and 13 assists, and the Utah Jazz held off a late charge to beat the Denver Nuggets 117-106 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference playoff series. Carmelo... more »

• Naggets face critical game 4 in Salt Lake

  April 24, 2010 11:36 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Denver Nuggets know time is running out to correct problems they say should be easy to fix. The Nuggets trail the Jazz 2-1 in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. Game 4 is Sunday night in Utah and both teams know the... more »

• Jazz take series lead over Nuggets

  April 24, 2010 2:32 AM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Paul Millsap had career-highs of 22 points and 19 rebounds, rallying the Utah Jazz from a disastrous start in a 105-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series Friday night. The Jazz lead Denver 2-1 in the series... more »

• Utah evens series with Nuggets

  April 20, 2010 2:04 AM

  DENVER (AP) - With Utah running out of big bodies, Deron Williams carried an even bigger load in leading the Jazz to a 114-111 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoffs. Williams had 33 points and 14 assists and Carlos Boozer... more »

• Kmart remains question mark for Nuggets

  April 16, 2010 10:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets won't have coach George Karl back for the opening round of the playoffs. They will have the services of another key member of their team who also missed 19 games down the stretch: defensive stalwart Kenyon Martin. The question is: how much will Martin... more »

• Nuggets get fourth seed in upcoming NBA playoffs

  April 15, 2010 2:53 AM

  The Denver Nuggets got a little playoff help on Wednesday night. The Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz in the final regular season game of the year. Utah finished the season tied for fourth with the Nuggets. However, the Nuggets win the tie-breaker and get the fourth seed in the... more »

• Nuggets get blown out in regular season finale

  April 14, 2010 2:57 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points and Steve Nash had 18 points and 10 assists before sitting out the fourth quarter while the Phoenix reserves completed a 123-101 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night that gave the Suns homecourt advantage in the first round of the... more »

• Nuggets pound Grizzlies in home regular season finale

  April 13, 2010 1:33 AM

  DENVER (AP) - J.R. Smith scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets broke out of their offensive funk with a 123-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. With their biggest output in a month, the Nuggets also got 21 points from Carmelo Anthony and 20 from Nene, both... more »

• Nuggets and Avs owner wants 100 percent interest in the Rams

  April 13, 2010 1:21 AM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke has decided to exercise his matching rights and try to purchase the remaining 60 percent share of the St. Louis Rams. The surprise move was announced Monday by a Kroenke spokesman. Illinois businessman Shahid Khan reached an agreement with owners Chip Rosenbloom... more »

• Nuggets sign coach's kid

  April 11, 2010 3:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have signed Coby Karl , the son of coach George Karl. The signing was announced Sunday. George Karl, who survived prostate canver several years ago, is battling throat and neck cancer and hasn't been on the sideline since March 16. Coby Karl... more »

• Carmelo scores 31 in Nuggets win over Lakers

  April 9, 2010 2:54 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and had a game-saving block at the buzzer, helping the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 98-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant on Thursday night. With time winding down, Anthony stuffed Derek Fisher's shot as Denver... more »

• Martin hopes to return to Nuggets by Saturday

  April 9, 2010 2:51 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin hopes to return as soon as Saturday from the left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last five weeks. The Nuggets' top defensive player spoke before Thursday night's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he feels good to... more »

• Chauncey scores 31 as Nuggets win in OKC

  April 8, 2010 1:56 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony added 24 as the Denver Nuggets charged back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-94 on Wednesday night. The Nuggets held Oklahoma City without a basket for the final 9... more »

• Karl completes cancer treatment

  April 7, 2010 8:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl has finished up his last round of chemotherapy and issued a thank-you to all his well-wishers. In a statement to the team's Web site on Wednesday, Karl said his intense six-week regimen of treatment for throat and neck cancer was the "toughest of... more »