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• Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers' owner, dies at 80

  February 18, 2013 12:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss has died at age 80. Spokesman Bob Steiner says Buss died Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He'd been hospitalized for cancer, but the immediate cause of death was kidney failure. Buss shepherded the NBA franchise to... 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 »

• Obama fundraises with help of Michael Jordan and other former NBA stars

  August 22, 2012 8:53 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is comparing the presidential contest to the fourth quarter of a basketball game. Obama is fundraising in New York with the help of current and former National Basketball Association stars. He tells a small group of donors gathered at Alice Tully Hall in... more »

• Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series lead

  May 30, 2012 12:41 AM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio is halfway to turning the Western Conference finals into a runaway. Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The... 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 »

• 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 »

• Nuggets fall in Memphis for second straight loss

  February 1, 2012 3:01 AM

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in overtime, as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 100-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Mayo's basket gave Memphis a 98-97 lead, and two free throws... more »

• Billups leads Clippers past Nuggets

  January 30, 2012 2:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - After fans in Denver showed him their appreciation, Chauncey Billups gave them one more reason to miss their native son and rue the day he left. Billups' homecoming couldn't have gone better. He scored a season-high 32 points and drew a crucial foul in the waning seconds... more »

• Nuggets take down Raptors for sixth straight win

  January 28, 2012 2:14 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 23 in his return from a sore Achilles as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Friday night. Danilo Gallinari added 21 points and Nene had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets in their sixth straight win.... more »

• Nuggets win fifth straight on the road

  January 26, 2012 2:58 AM

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Danilo Gallinari celebrated a contract extension by scoring 21 of his 23 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets routed the Sacramento Kings 122-93 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and fifth in a row on the road. Denver led by 23... more »

• Nuggets hand Sixers first home loss of the season

  January 19, 2012 1:58 AM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andre Miller scored a season-high 28 points off the bench, Nene had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-104 in overtime Wednesday night. Miller scored Denver's last 10 points in regulation and got another big basket in OT. His jumper... more »

• Gallinari leads the way as Nuggets take care of Nets

  January 12, 2012 1:44 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Arron Afflalo and Corey Brewer each had 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 123-115 on Wednesday night. Andre Miller had 12 points and 12 assists and Rudy Fernandez scored 15 for the Nuggets. Jordan Farmar had a... more »

• Nuggets suffer rare loss at home

  January 10, 2012 2:49 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carl Landry scored 21 points, Chris Kaman added 20 and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets 94-81 on Monday night. Marco Belinelli scored 19 and Jarret Jack had 13 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who lost at home to the Nuggets on Friday.... more »

• Nuggets pound Kings for third straight win

  January 5, 2012 2:53 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Al Harrington scored 15 points, Rudy Fernandez had 12 points to go with eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight by beating the Sacramento Kings 110-83 Wednesday night. Timofey Mozgov and Arron Afflalo added 11 points apiece for the Nuggets, who have won their... more »

• Gallinari leads Nuggets past Bucks

  January 3, 2012 3:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored a season-high 21 points, including a pair of free throws in the final seconds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-86 on Monday night. Al Harrington added 17 points and Ty Lawson 16 for the Nuggets, who were playing their third game... 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 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 »

• NBA season would require back-to-back-to-backs

  November 27, 2011 11:05 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA regular season would run through April 26 and require teams to play at least one set of back-to-back-to-back games if a new labor deal is ratified in time to start on Christmas. The league posted an outline of what the schedule would look like... more »

• Tentative NBA deal reached

  November 26, 2011 5:46 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout. Commissioner David Stern says the two sides have reached a "tentative understanding that is subject to a variety of approvals and very complex machinations." He says: "We're optimistic that will all... 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 »

• NBA talks break down over money, games in jeopardy

  October 4, 2011 7:27 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has canceled the remainder of the preseason and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday. Commissioner David Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement after owners and players met... more »

• Shaquille O'Neal joins Turner Sports as analyst

  July 14, 2011 3:33 PM

  Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to a multiyear deal with Turner Sports to become an analyst on its NBA coverage. O'Neal, who retired last month, will join TNT's studio show with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. He also will contribute to NBA TV and NBA.com. O'Neal's agreement includes a... more »

• Andre Miller happy to be back in Denver

  June 27, 2011 7:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Andre Miller left Denver with hard feelings. He's back now, and with a renewed sense of optimism. When the Nuggets traded Miller for Allen Iverson in December 2006 the buzz focused on Denver adding a superstar to the roster. For Miller, leaving a team he liked, a... 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 »

• NBA union: We won't take bad deal to avoid lockout

  June 23, 2011 4:01 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - With a number of NBA All-Stars standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said Thursday that players won't accept a bad deal to avoid a work stoppage. The Lakers guard says fellow players don't want to be locked out but are "unified in the sense... 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 »

• Shaq Tweets his retirement

  June 1, 2011 8:14 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal says on Twitter that he's about to end his 19-year NBA career. The Tweet he sent out today also had a link to a 16-second video. On it, O'Neal indicated he's about to retire and wanted his Twitter community to know it first. The... more »

• Lakers reportedly hire Brown as head coach

  May 26, 2011 1:06 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A person with knowledge of the discussions says the Los Angeles Lakers have reached a deal in principle with former Cleveland coach Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn't made... more »

• Rose becomes NBA's youngest MVP

  May 3, 2011 8:39 PM

  LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) - The NBA has made it official: Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is the MVP. At 22 Rose officially became the NBA's youngest MVP on Tuesday. He joins Michael Jordan as the only Bulls players to win the award after a spectacular season in which he led... more »

• Avs, Nuggets licence plates on the way

  May 2, 2011 3:49 PM

  DENVER-Colorado sports fans will soon have the option of showing their team spirit with Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets specialty license plates. House Bill 1316, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Priola, creates both the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets license plates. If the bill is adopted, Coloradans could purchase... 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 »

• 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 »

• Burks leaving CU early for the NBA

  April 21, 2011 11:56 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Shooting guard Alec Burks is leaving Colorado early for the NBA draft after a record-setting sophomore season with the Buffaloes. Burks said Thursday he plans to hire an agent in the coming days. The NBA draft is June 23. The 6-foot-6 guard ranks third on the... 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 »

• Nuggets lose finale in Utah - will open with OKC in playoffs

  April 14, 2011 1:01 AM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Rookie Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 34 points and hit five 3-pointers to give the Utah Jazz a 107-103 victory over playoff-bound Denver in the season finale for both teams Wednesday night. The game meant little to the Nuggets, who already had locked up the... more »

• Nuggets rack up fourth straight 50-win season

  April 12, 2011 1:10 AM

  DENVER (AP) - J.R. Smith's 22 points led nine Nuggets in double figures and Kosta Koufos tied his career high with 18 points in Denver's 134-111 win over Golden State on Monday night. The injury-riddled Nuggets reached 50 wins for the fourth straight season and clinched the fifth seed in... more »

• Lawson has record night as Nuggets clobber Minnesota

  April 10, 2011 1:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson made his first 10 3-pointers Saturday night and scored a career-high 37 points in leading the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 130-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lawson, who was banged up from Denver's rough-and-tumble loss at Oklahoma City one night before, didn't score until... more »

• OKC beats Nuggets for the second time this week

  April 9, 2011 2:32 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 104-89 Friday night for their second win this week over their potential first-round playoff opponent. The Thunder handed Denver its only home loss since the Carmelo Anthony trade... more »

• Nuggets bounce back in the Big D

  April 6, 2011 11:24 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - J.R. Smith broke a tie in the final minutes with a layup and immediately followed with a jumper, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a 104-96 victory over the struggling and short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Smith scored 23 points, seven after Dallas tied it at 94... more »

• OKC beats Nuggets in possible playoff preview

  April 6, 2011 2:23 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 101-94 Tuesday night in a possible first-round playoff preview. Russell Westbrook added 18 points and James Harden 13 as the Thunder all but secured home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA... more »

• Nuggets solidify playoff position

  March 30, 2011 11:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 20 points, J.R. Smith and Danilo Gallinari had 17 each and the Denver Nuggets beat the surging Sacramento Kings 104-90 on Wednesday night. Al Harrington scored 15 and Nene had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight and... more »

• Nuggets are now 9-2 since Carmelo Anthony trade

  March 17, 2011 1:38 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Nene scored 20 points, J.R. Smith added all of his 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets ran away to another win, beating the Atlanta Hawks 102-87 Wednesday night. It looked as if the game would go down to the wire when Zaza Pachulia flipped... more »

• Nuggets bomb Hornets

  March 14, 2011 11:46 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets combined for 17 3-pointers in a 114-103 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Raymond Felton added 22 points, hitting six 3s for Denver, while J.R. Smith hit five 3s and finished with 18 points.... more »

• Nuggets end long drought in Phoenix

  March 11, 2011 2:59 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Nene scored 22 points in 26 minutes and the Denver Nuggets won in Phoenix for the first time in 13 tries with a 116-97 rout of the mistake-prone, cold-shooting Suns on Thursday night. Coach George Karl ended an even longer drought in the desert. The Nuggets coach... more »

• Nuggets now 5-1 since Carmelo trade

  March 4, 2011 1:40 AM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Aaron Afflalo shook off a sore ankle to score 19 points, including a 3-pointer with 11.4 seconds to play, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Utah Jazz 103-101 Thursday night. Ty Lawson scored 22 points, and Nene and Chris Andersen each added 13 to... more »

• New guys step up for Nuggets in win over Hawks

  February 28, 2011 11:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Newcomers Raymond Felton and Wilson Chandler combined to score 31 points Monday night, helping Denver rally for a 100-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks for the Nuggets' third win in four games since the deal that sent Carmelo Anthony to New York. Felton had 16 points and... 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 »

• Nuggets fall in OT at Portland

  February 26, 2011 3:06 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Brandon Roy hit the tying 3-pointer with 5.8 seconds left in regulation, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 107-106 in overtime on Friday night. Roy added 18 points in just his second game since... more »

• New-look Nuggets beat short-handed Celtics

  February 25, 2011 2:44 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kenyon Martin scored 18 points and newcomer Wilson Chandler chipped in 16 as the Denver Nuggets closed the game with a 16-0 run to beat the shorthanded - and shortened - Boston Celtics 89-75 Thursday night. The game pitted two teams that reshaped their rosters ahead of... more »

• Karl remains positive with new-look Nuggets

  February 24, 2011 2:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl lost his star, his leader and nearly a third of his roster in the blockbuster deal that dismantled and disrupted his perennial playoff team. The Denver Nuggets coach hasn't lost his exuberance. Karl is relishing the thought of figuring out on the fly just how... more »

• Carmelo and Chauncey make NY debut

  February 24, 2011 2:19 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of clutch buckets down the stretch as the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 on Wednesday night in his Knicks debut. Anthony made only 10 of 25 shots but was at his best... more »

• Knicks' D'Antoni says he's 'ready for anything'

  February 21, 2011 7:33 PM

  GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says he's "ready for anything" as the NBA trade deadline nears and the Carmelo Anthony trade scenarios keep swirling. D'Antoni said Monday: "I think everybody is waiting the next three days to see what happens, see the cosmetics, see if... more »

• Knicks say they're on same page in Melo pursuit

  February 20, 2011 10:23 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - The New York Knicks insist they are on the same page in their pursuit of Carmelo Anthony, and Isiah Thomas isn't involved in it. Without mentioning either of those people by name, the Knicks released a statement Sunday attempting to shoot down reports that their negotiations... 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 »

• Nuggets head into All-Star break on a good note

  February 17, 2011 2:15 AM

  MILWAUKEE (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Milwaukee Bucks 94-87 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Anthony shook off a sore right shoulder after being hit in Monday night's loss... more »

• Rockets beat Nuggets for second time in less than a week

  February 15, 2011 2:37 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Courtney Lee scored 22 points, Shane Battier added 17 and the Houston Rockets shot well from 3-point range and controlled Carmelo Anthony in a 121-102 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Aaron Brooks had 18 points off the bench and Luis Scola added 10 points... more »

• Nuggets beat Mavs at the buzzer

  February 11, 2011 3:18 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo hit a 19-footer at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-120 on Thursday, ending the Mavericks' 10-game win streak. Carmelo Anthony scored 42 points and Chauncey Billups had 30 for Denver, which overcame a nine-point deficit in the last 2:51 to... more »

• Warriors edge short-handed Nuggets

  February 10, 2011 3:36 AM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Monta Ellis scored 37 points, Dorell Wright had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 116-114 on Wednesday night. David Lee had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Wright added eight assists and the Warriors closed out their longest... 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 »

• Carmelo scores 50 but Nuggets still lose

  February 8, 2011 1:25 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kevin Martin scored 37 points and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Nene's absence and Chauncey Billups' early exit to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-103 Monday night despite Carmelo Anthony's 50-point effort that tied his career high. Martin, who had just eight points in his previous trip... more »

• Slumping Jazz beat Nuggets at Pepsi Center

  February 5, 2011 1:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Deron Williams' return to the lineup helped the Utah Jazz snap out of their funk with a 113-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The Jazz had lost eight of 10 and had been without Williams for the last four games after he strained a... more »

• Nuggets snap two-game losing streak

  February 3, 2011 1:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nene had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups scored 20 points each and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-90 on Wednesday night. Wesley Matthews had 19 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and nine rebounds for Portland. The injury-riddled... more »

• Nuggets end road trip with loss in Jersey

  February 1, 2011 2:22 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Brook Lopez scored 27 points and Devin Harris had a career-high 18 assists as the Nets gave Carmelo Anthony an indication why he might want to play for New Jersey with a 115-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The game was the first... 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 »

• Nuggets finally beat the Pistons on the road

  January 27, 2011 1:27 AM

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored 26 points, including a trio of 3-pointers late in the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 109-100 on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists - shaking off trade talk for another day -... more »

• Nuggets begin 5-game road trip with win in Washington

  January 26, 2011 2:15 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, Nene and Al Harrington each scored 21 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 120-109 on Tuesday night. It was the sixth win in the last eight games for Denver, which began a five-game road trip with a strong performance that... more »

• Anthony leads Nuggets past Pacers, 121-107

  January 23, 2011 10:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony gave the home crowd nothing to boo about Sunday night, scoring 36 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers, who lost their fifth straight. Anthony had been subjected to jeers by the home crowd as trade talk intensified last week, but... 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 »

• Carmelo leads Nuggets past Thunder

  January 20, 2011 1:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony's 35 points helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 Wednesday night, hours after New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov announced he would no longer pursue the All-Star forward in a mega-deal that had been the buzz of the NBA for weeks. Chauncey... 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 blow out Heat team missing LeBron

  January 14, 2011 2:21 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Reserve J.R. Smith scored 28 points and Carmelo Anthony added 21, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 130-102 win over a Miami Heat team missing LeBron James on Thursday night. Nene contributed 17 points and Chauncey Billups had 13 assists as the Nuggets routed a second straight... 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 »

• Nuggets snap losing streak and blow out Suns

  January 12, 2011 2:15 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo scored a career-high 31 points and Carmelo Anthony followed up one of his worst shooting performances with a 28-point effort, helping the Denver Nuggets snap a three-game skid with a 132-98 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Anthony, the subject of trade talks... more »

• Nuggets lose second straight in California

  January 7, 2011 3:51 AM

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Tyreke Evans had 27 points and a season-high 12 assists to help the Sacramento Kings rout the Denver Nuggets 122-102 on Thursday night. The Kings scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to build a 21-point lead in their highest-scoring game of the season.... more »

• Clippers end Nuggets winning streak

  January 6, 2011 3:45 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Gordon scored 28 points, including four 3-pointers, to help the Los Angeles Clippers snap the Denver Nuggets' four-game winning streak with a 106-93 victory Wednesday night. Blake Griffin had 22 points and 18 rebounds to tie a franchise record with his 22nd consecutive double-double, while... more »

• Nuggets win fourth straight!

  January 4, 2011 1:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets pulled ahead late in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 113-106 Monday night for their fourth consecutive win. Anthony had 11 rebounds and made 13 of 14 free throws to help the Nuggets fend off the... 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 »

• Spurs beat Nuggets for 10th straight win

  December 23, 2010 1:32 AM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Manu Ginobili and Gary Neal scored 22 points apiece, and the San Antonio Spurs won their 10th in a row, 109-103 over the Denver Nuggets, who were without All-Star Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday night because of death in his family. The Spurs reached their second double-digit... 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 »