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• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 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 »

• 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 »

• AP Source: Nets 'advancing' on Anthony deal

  January 9, 2011 10:08 PM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The Nets are closing in on a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Talks on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons are "advancing," a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The trade would reunite... more »

• Billups not paying any attention to Anthony rumors

  January 8, 2011 5:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Chauncey Billups has grown so immune to the constantly swirling trade rumors involving Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony that he simply tunes out the chatter. Even when his own name surfaces. The Denver native and Nuggets point guard has been mentioned in the most recent trade rumors... more »

• Billups scores 15 in 4th to lift Nuggets

  December 29, 2010 10:43 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored 15 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three huge 3-pointers to keep the Minnesota Timberwolves at bay and lift the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 119-113 victory on Wednesday night. Michael Beasley scored 33 and Kevin Love had 26 points and... 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 »

• 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 »

• Chauncey scores 25 as Nuggets rally to beat Minnesota

  March 10, 2010 11:10 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored 25 points and got a huge lift from role players Chris Andersen, Nene and J.R. Smith in the Denver Nuggets' 110-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Andersen had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Nene had 17 points and nine boards and... more »

• Billups loses to Pierce in 3-point contest in Dallas

  February 13, 2010 10:29 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - Boston's Paul Pierce has won the 3-Point Shootout during the NBA All-Star festivities, making up for an embarrassing performance the last time he was in the competition. Pierce scored 20 points in Saturday night's final round, making all five of the 2-point money balls, to beat Golden... more »

• Chauncey leads Nuggets to upset win over Lakers

  February 6, 2010 2:03 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored a career-high 39 points, including nine 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 Friday night, ending the Lakers' eight-game home winning streak. Billups was 12 of 20 from the floor, 9 of 13 from 3-point range and made 6... more »

• Nuggets make it 8 straight wins!

  January 28, 2010 12:02 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - J.R. Smith scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 97-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Nuggets won for the second straight time without Carmelo Anthony, the... more »

• Chauncey's 37 helps Nuggets beat Warriors in OT

  January 21, 2010 2:46 AM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Chauncey Billups matched his career high with 37 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Billups made a pair of 3-pointers in overtime and two free throws with 22 seconds... more »

• 'Melo, Billups lead Nuggets past Jazz

  January 17, 2010 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points and Chauncey Billups added 29 in the Denver Nuggets' 119-112 win over Utah that snapped a four-game winning streak by the Jazz on Sunday night. Ty Lawson returned to Denver's rotation after missing four games with a sprained ankle and helped steady... more »

• Melo and Chauncey combine for 51 as Nuggets blow out Magic

  January 14, 2010 1:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 115-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. It was Denver's fourth win in five games, including victories over fellow division leaders Orlando and Cleveland. Matt Barnes scored a... more »

• Nuggets win at home again!

  December 17, 2009 1:54 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 38 points, his fifth straight 30-plus point performance, and the Denver Nuggets overcame the loss of star guard Chauncey Billups to a groin injury to beat the Houston Rockets 111-101 on Wednesday night. Billups, who had 15 points and is averaging 17.5, left the... more »