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• Nuggets' historic season now history

  May 3, 2013 8:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets brain trust has plenty of time on its hands now to contemplate whether it was a flaw in the team's makeup or just a bad matchup that led to yet another early exit from the playoffs. The Nuggets were first-round flops for the fourth... more »

• Warriors' Mark Jackson Fined

  May 2, 2013 6:51 PM

  NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 - Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson has been fined $25,000 for making public comments in an attempt to influence the officiating, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. Jackson made his comments postgame following the... more »

• Nuggets, Warriors ready for physical Game 6

  May 1, 2013 6:54 PM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kicks in the ankles. Forearms to the throat. Elbows at the head. Illegal screens. Hard shoves. Bloody lips. Puffy eyes. Body bruises. Even "hit men." Denver Nuggets coach George Karl thought the reaction to his team's Game 5 win over the Warriors sounded like a movie.... more »

• Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors 107-100

  April 30, 2013 11:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets slowed down Golden State's guards, jumpstarted their transition game and got under Andrew Bogut's skin in... more »

• Gallinari has surgery to fix meniscus in left knee

  April 30, 2013 5:52 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets say forward Danilo Gallinari underwent surgery to repair meniscus in his left knee and will later have another procedure to fix his ACL. The operation on his meniscus was performed Monday at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. He will go through rehabilitation on... more »

• Nuggets down to their final chance

  April 29, 2013 10:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets left behind a hole in the wall just inside the visiting locker room at Oracle Arena, courtesy of frustrated forward Kenneth Faried's size 16 sneaker. Escaping the hole they're in against the Golden State Warriors won't be so easy. The sixth-seeded Warriors have won... more »

• Warriors' hopes vs Nuggets hinge on Curry's ankle

  April 25, 2013 10:43 PM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he's unsure if his sprained left ankle will be healthy enough for him to play in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Curry says his ankle became swollen after Tuesday night's 131-117 win at Denver... more »

• Warriors look to stay hot back home against Denver

  April 24, 2013 8:18 PM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Sleep deprived but back in the Bay Area, the Golden State Warriors returned home Wednesday calm and confident that their Mile High City masterpiece will be no fluke. The Warriors wrestled away home-court advantage by dominating Denver 131-117 on Tuesday night, evening the best-of-seven series at... more »

• Nuggets out to curtail Stephen Curry

  April 19, 2013 8:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Curbing Stephen Curry and his three-point prowess is job No. 1 for the Denver Nuggets. Curry leads the Golden State Warriors into the Pepsi Center on Saturday for the opener of a first-round playoff series that pits two teams that love to run up and down the... more »

• Nuggets, Warriors won't slow down any

  April 18, 2013 6:28 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets spent the season proving they didn't need a superstar to be one of the league's top teams. After winning an NBA franchise-best 57 games and becoming just the 11th team in league history to lose three or fewer home games in a season, the... more »

• Nuggets secure 3rd seed with 118-98 win over Suns

  April 17, 2013 10:36 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets secured the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs by routing the Phoenix Suns 118-98 on Wednesday night behind 21 points from Wilson Chandler and 20 from Andre Iguodala. Their opponent in the first round wasn't determined until the late games on the West... more »

• Nuggets top Bucks 112-111, get homecourt in Rd 1

  April 15, 2013 10:48 PM

  MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 26 points, including a jumper in the lane with 9.3 seconds left, as the Denver Nuggets clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 112-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Wilson Chandler added 21 points for the Nuggets,... more »

• Nowitzki, Mayo lead Mavs past Denver 108-105 in OT

  April 13, 2013 12:16 AM

  DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points, O.J. Mayo hit tie-breaking 3-pointers late in regulation and overtime, and the Dallas Mavericks denied Denver a franchise record in wins with a 108-105 victory over the Nuggets on Friday night. Mayo's shot in regulation could have won the game, but his... more »

• Nuggets on cusp of franchise record for wins

  April 11, 2013 6:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson goes down with a torn right heel, the Denver Nuggets keep right on winning. Danilo Gallinari tears an ACL, they don't miss a beat. The starless but selfless Nuggets have four chances left to set a franchise record with their 55th win, starting at Dallas... more »

• Gallinari out for season with torn ACL

  April 5, 2013 5:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets will be without versatile forward Danilo Gallinari for the rest of the season after tests Friday showed he tore his left ACL against Dallas the previous night. The team said Gallinari will have season-ending surgery soon and "a prognosis for a full recovery is... more »

• Nuggets lose Gallinari but beat Mavs 95-94

  April 4, 2013 11:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Corey Brewer scored 23 points and got a hand on Anthony Morrow's last-second shot to preserve the Denver Nuggets' 19th straight home win, 95-94 over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Andre Iguodala's layup with 2.8 seconds put Denver ahead in a game that Dallas dominated. The... more »

• Gallinari, Faried help Nuggets knock Jazz into 9th

  April 3, 2013 11:34 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points, including nine straight in the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets beat Utah 113-96 Wednesday night to end the Jazz's winning streak at five. Utah (39-37) fell a half-game behind the idle Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth Western Conference... more »

• Nuggets expect to run even without injured Lawson

  April 1, 2013 8:31 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl believes his team will maintain their fast-paced offense even with speedy point guard Ty Lawson on the sideline. Lawson is out indefinitely with a plantar fascia tear in his right foot. Veteran Andre Miller will start in Lawson's place when they play Wednesday... more »

• Duncan, Spurs escape with 100-99 win over Nuggets

  March 27, 2013 11:26 PM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tim Duncan had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 100-99 win over Denver on Wednesday night when Nuggets veteran guard Andre Miller missed a short jumper at the buzzer. Danny Green added 20 points and Tony Parker had 18... more »

• Hornets snap Nuggets' 15-game win streak

  March 26, 2013 12:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ryan Anderson scored 23 points, Brian Roberts doubled his career high with 18 assists and the short-handed New Orleans Hornets beat Denver 110-86 on Monday night, ending the Nuggets' 15-game win streak. New Orleans, playing without its starting backcourt of Eric Gordon and Greivis Vasquez, won... more »

• Nuggets win 14th straight, 101-100 over 76ers

  March 21, 2013 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Corey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Anthony Randolph blocked Damien Wilkins' desperation jumper at the buzzer to secure Denver's 16th... more »

• Nuggets beat Thunder for first 13-game win streak

  March 19, 2013 10:58 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 25 points, Andre Miller had 20 points and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-104 Tuesday night to win a 13th straight game for the first time since joining the NBA. The Nuggets trailed by one at halftime... more »

• Denver beats Memphis 87-80 for 11th straight win

  March 16, 2013 12:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kosta Koufos scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, helping the Denver Nuggets rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 87-80 on Friday night for their 11th straight win, their longest streak in 30 years. Danilo Gallinari had 15 points, including two free throws to break... more »

• Koufos-led Nuggets beat Suns for 9th straight win

  March 12, 2013 12:38 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Kosta Koufos scored a career high 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting, mostly from point-blank range, and the Denver Nuggets ran their winning streak to nine games with a 108-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Corey Brewer added 20 points and Ty Lawson 19 as... more »

• Lawson's 24 points lead Nuggets, 120-113

  March 6, 2013 12:38 AM

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Ty Lawson had 24 points and Danilo Gallinari added 23 for the Denver Nuggets as they won their sixth straight game, defeating the Sacramento Kings 120-113 on Tuesday night. The deep and talented Nuggets used a 36-point third quarter to build a lead against the Kings... more »

• Chandler leads Nuggets past Lakers, 119-108

  February 26, 2013 12:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Wilson Chandler scored 23 points in place of an injured Danilo Gallinari, and Ty Lawson added 22 in the Denver Nuggets' 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Gallinari, the Nuggets' leading scorer, sat out with a bruised left thigh. He wasn't needed as... more »

• Nuggets end road woes with 113-99 win over Bobcats

  February 23, 2013 9:34 PM

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - JaVale McGee had 17 points, including seven dunks, and the Denver Nuggets snapped a four-game road losing streak with a 113-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. The Nuggets hadn't won on the road since Jan. 23 but scored 66 points in the paint... more »

• Wizards nearly blow big lead, beat Nuggets 119-113

  February 22, 2013 9:56 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Wizards put on one of their best offensive shows of the season Friday night, putting seven players in double figures while taking down another contending team with a 119-113 win over the Denver Nuggets. Emeka Okafor had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards,... more »

• Gallinari, Lawson lead Nuggets past Celtics

  February 20, 2013 12:09 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson each scored 26 points to help the Denver Nuggets snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Celtics 97-90 Tuesday night. Andre Miller and Kosta Koufos added 11 points apiece and Kenneth Faried had 16 rebounds to go with his seven... more »

• Johnson and Nets beat Nuggets 119-108

  February 13, 2013 10:50 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Johnson scored 26 points, including five 3-pointers, C.J Watson added 25 points and five 3s, and the Brooklyn Nets avoided another second-half meltdown with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. All-Star center Brook Lopez had 23 points and eight rebounds and... more »

• Raptors edge Nuggets 109-108

  February 12, 2013 9:58 PM

  TORONTO (AP) - Rudy Gay hit a pull-up jump shot with less than five seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 109-108 on Tuesday. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, Gay had 17 and John Lucas scored 12 of his 14 points in the final quarter as... more »

• Lawson leads surging Nuggets past Hornets 113-98

  February 1, 2013 11:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson had 21 points and 13 assists, Andre Iguodala scored 24 and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets 113-98 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. The Nuggets continued their fine play in 2013. They won 12 of 15 games in January, including... more »

• Gallinari's 27 lead Nuggets past Rockets, 118-110

  January 30, 2013 11:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored a game-high 27 points, Kenneth Faried had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 118-110 Wednesday night. Andre Iguodala had 15 points for the Nuggets, who have won five straight and beat Houston for the third time this... more »

• Lawson, Chandler lead Nuggets past Rockets

  January 23, 2013 10:37 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 21 points, Wilson Chandler had 20 and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the third quarter of a 105-95 victory over the mistake-prone Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Danilo Gallinari sank three 3-pointers and scored 18 points for the Nuggets, who converted 28 points... more »

• Wizards end road skid with win against Nuggets

  January 18, 2013 11:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Bradley Beal scored 23 points, John Wall blocked Ty Lawson's attempt for a tying layup in the final seconds, and the Washington Wizards hung on to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-108 on Friday night to snap an eight-game road losing streak. Kevin Seraphin added 18 points and... more »

• Thunder snap Nuggets' win streak, 117-97

  January 16, 2013 10:42 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Russell Westbrook scored 32 points, Kevin Martin had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's six-game winning streak by beating the Nuggets 117-97 on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant added 20 points and tied his career high with five steals as NBA-best Oklahoma City led wire-to-wire... more »

• Chandler lifts Nuggets over Blazers 115-111 in OT

  January 16, 2013 12:04 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Wilson Chandler hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds remaining in overtime and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-111 Tuesday night for their season-best sixth consecutive victory. Danilo Gallinari added 25 points, including a key 3-pointer in the extra period. Ty Lawson had 24... more »

• Nuggets rally past Magic 108-105

  January 9, 2013 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kenneth Faried scored 19 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets rally for a 108-105 win over the slumping Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Ty Lawson also finished with 19 points, including a three-point play with 1:27 remaining that gave the Nuggets the lead... more »

• Barea leads T-Wolves to 101-97 win over Nuggets

  January 3, 2013 11:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - J.J. Barea scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter while All-Star forward Kevin Love sat on the bench with a sprained finger, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The Timberwolves were playing for the second... more »

• Nuggets end Clippers' team-record win streak at 17

  January 1, 2013 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari led six Nuggets players in double figures with 17 points and Denver stopped the Los Angeles Clippers' franchise-record 17-game winning streak with a 92-78 victory on Tuesday night. Kenneth Faried added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their eighth in a... more »

• Nuggets guard Lawson sidelined by Achilles' strain

  January 1, 2013 8:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a left Achilles' tendon strain. Lawson started each of the Nuggets' previous 32 games. The team said he has been bothered by tightness in the Achilles' tendon for... more »

• Gallinari, Nuggets spoil Nowitzki's return, 106-85

  December 29, 2012 12:18 AM

  DALLAS (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored a career-high 39 points and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Dirk Nowitzki's first home game since returning from knee surgery by beating the Dallas Mavericks 106-85 on Friday night. Nowitzki had five points in 17 minutes in his third game back, and the Mavericks lost... more »

• Gallinari's 28 points lifts Nuggets past Spurs

  December 19, 2012 12:11 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored a season-high 28 points and outplayed Tim Duncan down the stretch as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-106 on Tuesday night. Duncan had 31 points - also a season high - to go along with 18 rebounds for the Spurs, who... more »

• Pekovic leads Timberwolves over Nuggets 108-105

  December 12, 2012 10:41 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nikola Pekovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a big advantage at the free throw line to overcome Kevin Love's shooting struggles in a 108-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Love finished with eight points on 3-for-17 shooting and... more »

• Lawson scores 26 to lead Nuggets over Pistons

  December 11, 2012 10:33 PM

  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Ty Lawson had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 101-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Corey Brewer added 15 points and Andre Iguodala had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, who rallied... more »

• Horford, Smith lead Hawks past Nuggets 108-104

  December 5, 2012 10:53 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Smith's steal, jam and free throw with 31 seconds remaining extended Atlanta's lead and the Hawks held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-104 on Wednesday night. Smith had 16 points and 13 rebounds on his 27th birthday. Al Horford led the Hawks with 25 points... more »

• Brewer leads Nuggets past Raptors 113-110

  December 3, 2012 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Corey Brewer scored 19 points, JaVale McGee had 17 points and five blocks, and the Denver Nuggets withstood a late rally to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-110 on Monday night. Andrea Bargnani scored 23 points for Toronto and Kyle Lowry had 24, including 12 in the fourth... more »

• Nuggets beat New Orleans 102-84

  November 25, 2012 10:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Andre Iguodala scored 23 points, Kenneth Faried had his eighth double-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets beat the struggling New Orleans Hornets 102-84 on Sunday night. Iguodala was coming off a 29-point effort against Golden State. Faried had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Denver,... more »

• Ginobili powers Spurs past Nuggets 126-100

  November 17, 2012 11:27 PM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Manu Ginobili had 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a season high for points in a 126-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. DeJuan Blair added 19 points and Danny Green had 15 for San Antonio (8-2). Tony Parker and Tim Duncan... more »

• Allen's four-point play lifts Heat past Nuggets, 119-116

  November 3, 2012 10:17 PM

  MIAMI (AP) - Ray Allen had a four-point play with 6.7 seconds left that put Miami ahead for good, Chris Bosh scored 40 points and the Heat held off the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Saturday night. LeBron James finished with 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and Allen scored... more »

• OKC gets starting 5 back, beat Nuggets 108-101

  October 21, 2012 10:41 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - James Harden returned from an injury to score 16 points, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka also had 16 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 108-101 in a preseason game Sunday night. The Thunder had their starting five together for the first time this... more »

• Bryant has stomach ailment heading into Game 6

  May 10, 2012 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant has a stomach ailment and will be a game-time decision for Thursday night's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. Bryant missed the team's shootaround at the Pepsi Center on Thursday morning. Coach Mike Brown said he expects his All-Star guard... more »

• Nuggets counting on altitude, fatigue factor vs LA

  May 9, 2012 8:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The upstart Denver Nuggets have crept back into their series with the Los Angeles Lakers by outrunning and outgunning their older opponents. Leading the way in Game 5 was the savvy Andre Miller and the raw, athletic JaVale McGee, whose mind-boggling athleticism and array of dunks made... more »

• Lakers aiming to close out Nuggets quickly

  May 7, 2012 8:44 PM

  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Although Kobe Bryant's late-game effectiveness has been debated and dissected over the past 16 years, he seems to love it whenever he doesn't have to take the Los Angeles Lakers' last shot. That generally means the Lakers are taking care of business by themselves. After... more »

• Bryant and Bynum lead Lakers past Nuggets 92-88

  May 7, 2012 12:46 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, Andrew Bynum added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers' stars got plenty of help from their supporting cast in a 92-88 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. The Lakers can wrap... more »

• Stopping Lakers' stars key to Nuggets' transition

  May 2, 2012 7:56 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets figure the way to quit getting beaten inside and out by the Los Angeles Lakers is to get them running up and down the court. Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum combined for 65 points in Los Angeles' 104-100 victory Tuesday night that gave the... more »

• Nuggets fall to 2-0

  May 2, 2012 1:24 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead. Pau Gasol had 13... more »

• Chandler expected back by training camp

  May 1, 2012 8:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets say forward Wilson Chandler is expected to be ready by the start of training camp next season after undergoing surgery to repair a labral tear in his left hip. The arthroscopic procedure was performed Monday by Dr. Marc Philippon. Chandler arrived in Denver last... more »

• Denver aims to circumvent Lakers 'illegal defense'

  April 30, 2012 7:54 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Denver Nuggets still believe Andrew Bynum plays illegal defense on a regular basis. They also realize it's on them to make the prolific shot-blocker's job a whole lot tougher. After getting one-sixth of all their shots blocked in a Game 1 loss, the Nuggets will... more »

• Bynum's triple-double leads Lakers past Nuggets

  April 29, 2012 8:07 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Andrew Bynum posted the Lakers' first playoff triple-double in 21 years with an NBA postseason record-tying 10 blocked shots, and Los Angeles thoroughly controlled the tempo in a playoff-opening 103-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Bynum, the Lakers' All-Star... more »

• Nuggets beat Wolves to lock down 6th seed in West

  April 26, 2012 10:19 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - JaVale McGee scored 19 points to help the Denver Nuggets lock down the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 131-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Arron Afflalo scored 18 points and Danilo Gallinari had 17 points for the Nuggets, who won... more »

• Nuggets beat Thunder 106-101 to avoid No. 8 seed

  April 25, 2012 10:39 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 25 points, Kenneth Faried added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-101 on Wednesday night to ensure they won't be the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant scored 32 points to... more »

• McGee, Gallinari lead Nuggets past Magic

  April 22, 2012 11:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - JaVale McGee scored 17 points, throwing down a half-dozen dunks in the second half, and the Denver Nuggets pulled away to beat the Orlando Magic 101-74 on Sunday night Danilo Gallinari also scored 17, Arron Afflalo had 15 and Ty Lawson 13 for the Nuggets, who swept... more »

• Martin leads Clippers past Nuggets 104-98

  April 19, 2012 12:00 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Kenyon Martin helped beat his old team with a tip-in and blocked shot in the final half-minute, leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Wednesday night. Martin tipped in Chris Paul's missed jumper with 27 seconds left and the game tied at 96,... more »

• Afflalo, Lawson lead Nuggets to key win in Houston

  April 16, 2012 11:29 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Arron Afflalo scored 26 points, Ty Lawson had 25 and the Denver Nuggets continued their playoff push with a 105-102 victory over the fading Houston Rockets on Monday night. Al Harrington added 15 points and Andre Miller had 13 assists for the Nuggets, who swept back-to-back games... more »

• Afflalo leads Nuggets past Rockets 101-86

  April 15, 2012 10:37 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 101-86 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night in the opener of a crucial home-and-home set between playoff hopefuls. The teams play again in Houston on Monday night.... more »

• Nuggets hold off Wolves for 113-107 win

  April 11, 2012 11:46 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 24 points, including four free throws in the final 17.6 seconds, to help the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 113-107 win Wednesday night over a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that was missing Kevin Love after the All-Star forward went out with a mild concussion... more »

• Nuggets F Harrington contending with knee injury

  April 10, 2012 8:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets are keeping a close watch on Al Harrington's aching knee. The reserve forward is listed as probable for a pivotal game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Harrington is the latest Nuggets player to contend with an ailment as the team heads into... more »

• Faried scores 27 points, Nuggets rout Warriors

  April 9, 2012 11:36 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Rookie Kenneth Faried had season highs of 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their most lopsided win of the season, a 123-84 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The 39-point margin exceeded Denver's previous high of 29 points... more »

• Lawson's 25 leads Nuggets past Howard-less Magic

  April 1, 2012 10:49 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 12 of his 25 points in the second half and Arron Afflalo added 22 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 104-101 Sunday night. The Nuggets won back-to-back games for the first time since a four-game win streak the first... more »

• Fernandez undergoes back surgery

  March 29, 2012 7:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez has undergone what the team termed successful back surgery on Thursday. The operation was performed by Dr. Sanjay Jantana. Fernandez is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season but might be back for the playoffs. He missed a dozen games... more »

• Bargnani has 26 points as Raptors beat Nuggets

  March 28, 2012 10:45 PM

  TORONTO (AP) - Andrea Bargnani scored 26 points, Jose Calderon had 10 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped a nine-game losing streak against Denver, beating the Nuggets 105-96 Wednesday night. Toronto's two former Nuggets had big games. Gary Forbes had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Linas... more »

• Lawson leads Nuggets over Bulls 108-91

  March 26, 2012 10:28 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Ty Lawson tied a season high with 27 points, Arron Affalo added 22 and the Denver Nuggets shot 50 percent Monday night to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-91. Denver, playing its third game in four nights as part of a seven-game road swing, got its first win... more »

• Nuggets re-sign Wilson Chandler to 5-year deal

  March 18, 2012 8:56 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have brought back Wilson Chandler, agreeing to a five-year deal worth nearly $37 million with the versatile forward. Chandler played overseas for Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association during the lockout, averaging nearly 27 points and 12 rebounds in 32 games. Once the... more »

• Nuggets waive recently acquired Turiaf

  March 18, 2012 8:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have waived center Ronny Turiaf, who was acquired Thursday in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets sent the talented yet often-injured Nene to Washington in the deal, with the Wizards shipping JaVale McGee and Turiaf to Denver... more »

• Durant scores 24 as Thunder rout Nuggets, 103-90

  March 15, 2012 11:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 24 points, Russell Westbrook had 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 103-90 on Thursday night. James Harden scored 18 off the bench for the Thunder, who bounced back from a loss to Houston at home Monday night. Andre Miller... more »

• AP Source: Wizards acquire Nene from Nuggets

  March 15, 2012 5:18 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A person with knowledge of the trade says the Nuggets are sending Nene to the Wizards in a three-team deal, with Washington sending JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf to Denver and Nick Young to the Los Angeles Clippers. The person told The Associated Press on Thursday that... more »

• Nene's 22 points lifts Nuggets past Hawks in OT

  March 14, 2012 12:12 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nene scored 22 points, Ty Lawson had 21 points and seven assists and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-117 in overtime on Tuesday night. Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Josh Smith had a season-high 33 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks,... more »

• Mayo scores 22 to lead Grizzlies past Nuggets

  March 11, 2012 10:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, including a critical 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat the Denver Nuggets 94-91 Sunday night to sweep the three-game regular season series for the first time in their history. Mike Conley, who returned to play... more »

• Irving's layup lifts Cavs over Nuggets, 100-99

  March 7, 2012 11:56 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kyrie Irving hit a driving layup with 4 seconds left to cap a seesaw battle in the final minutes and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 100-99 on Wednesday night. Irving scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, all in the last 2:36... more »

• Nuggets rally for 119-116 OT win over Kings

  March 6, 2012 12:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo hit three free throws with 0.6 seconds left in regulation and Ty Lawson made a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining in overtime as the Denver Nuggets rallied for a 119-116 victory over the struggling Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Afflalo finished with a career-high 32... more »

• Lawson leads short-handed Nuggets over Spurs

  March 5, 2012 12:42 AM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Ty Lawson had 22 points and 11 assists and sank the game-sealing jumper with 11.9 seconds left, and the injury-laden Denver Nuggets overshadowed the return of Manu Ginobili to beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Sunday night. Still without leading scorer Danilo Gallinari and Nene,... more »

• Lawson scores 18 as Nuggets beat Blazers 104-95

  March 1, 2012 12:04 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson had 18 points and nine assists in his return to the lineup, Kenneth Faried scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-95 on Wednesday night. Timofey Mozgov had 14 points and nine rebounds and Al Harrington... more »

• Blair scores 28 as Spurs beat Nuggets 114-99

  February 23, 2012 11:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - DeJuan Blair tied a career high with 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 114-99 on Thursday night to wrap up a nine-game road swing. Buoyed by a 19-1 run midway through the first quarter, the Spurs jumped out... more »

• Nuggets hold off Timberwolves in OT, 103-101

  February 21, 2012 12:40 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo hit a tiebreaking floater in the lane with 33.7 seconds remaining in overtime and reserve Al Harrington scored a season-high 31 points as the short-handed Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 Monday night. Afflalo spun past defender Luke Ridnour and swished his shot to... more »

• Mavericks win 5th in a row, 102-84 over Nuggets

  February 15, 2012 11:28 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - Shawn Marion had 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading six Dallas players scoring in double figures as the Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five in a row with a 102-84 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Dallas jumped out to a 9-1 lead in... more »

• Afflalo has 20 points, leads Nuggets past Suns

  February 14, 2012 11:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Arron Afflalo scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 and the Denver Nuggets broke open a close game in the third quarter to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 109-92 on Tuesday night. Chris Andersen had 16 points and seven rebounds and rookie Kenneth Faried had 13 points... more »

• Nowitzki scores 25 in Mavs' 105-95 win vs. Nuggets

  February 8, 2012 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night. Vince Carter added 17 points, and Shawn Marion and Rodrigue Beaubois added 13 points each for the Mavericks, who defeated Denver for the... more »

• Nuggets' Gallinari expected to miss a month

  February 7, 2012 8:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is expected to miss a month with a severely sprained left ankle that turned out to be less serious than first feared. Tests on Tuesday revealed the chip fracture in his left foot didn't actually occur Monday night when he rolled his... more »

• Scola leads Rockets past hurting Nuggets 99-90

  February 6, 2012 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Luis Scola scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets handed the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets their third straight loss, 99-90 on Monday night. The Nuggets not only lost for the fifth time in six games but they lost budding star forward Danilo Gallinari, who rolled his left ankle... more »

• Batum scores 33 points to help Blazers top Nuggets

  February 5, 2012 12:45 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Nicolas Batum set a Trail Blazers record with nine 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-97 Saturday night. Gerald Wallace had 17 points and Marcus Camby had 20 rebounds for Portland.... more »

• Nuggets beat Anthony, Knicks in 2 overtimes

  January 21, 2012 11:02 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Danilo Gallinari outplayed Carmelo Anthony in the first meeting since they were swapped in a blockbuster trade, scoring a career-high 37 points as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the New York Knicks 119-114 in double-overtime on Saturday night. Al Harrington, another former Knicks forward, scored 22 of... more »

• Harrington leads Nuggets over Wizards 108-104

  January 20, 2012 9:44 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Al Harrington scored a season-high 29 points, and Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson each had 21 to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Washington Wizards 108-104 on Friday night. It was the fifth win in six games for the Nuggets, who played without Nene due to a... more »

• Brewer and Nuggets defeat Bucks 105-95

  January 17, 2012 11:06 PM

  MILWAUKEE (AP) - Corey Brewer scored a season-high 22 points as the Denver Nuggets started their five-game road trip with 105-95 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Brandon Jennings scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and first-round pick Tobias Harris came off the bench... more »

• Millsap's double-double leads Jazz past Nuggets

  January 15, 2012 11:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 12 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 106-96 on Sunday night. Gordon Hayward scored 19 points and Devin Harris and Alec Burks added 10 each for the Jazz, winners of... more »

• Green scores 24 points, Spurs top Nuggets 121-117

  January 7, 2012 11:59 PM

  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Danny Green scored a season-high 24 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 121-117 on Saturday night. Green hit two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to ice it for the Spurs (6-2), who won their sixth straight home game and third... more »

• Nuggets use big second-half run to beat Hornets

  January 6, 2012 11:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets went on a 19-0 run spanning the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth, beating the New Orleans Hornets 96-88 on Friday night. The Nuggets scored the last eight points of the third... more »

• Gallinari scores 20 as Nuggets beat Lakers, 99-90

  January 1, 2012 10:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday night. Nene had 13 points for the Nuggets, who avenged a three-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles less than 24... more »