Archive for January, 2009

Nuggets report: All-Star campaign fliers

The Nuggets sent out fliers to Western Conference teams endorsing Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups , Nene and Kenyon Martin as nominees for reserves on the Western Conference All-Star team.

Open Mic: Nuggets on a roll for charity

Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony join Nuggets teammates and coaches at Lucky Strike for a night of fun and fundraising at the bowling alley.

Nuggets elevate aim after strong first half

Chauncey Billups, averaging 19 points and 6.8 assists, gets a lot of credit for the Nuggets’ improvement.

Anthony joins Nuggets teammates Billups, Nene hoping for All-Star reserve spot

The Nuggets’ Chauncey Billups takes his turn Thursday at Lucky Strike Lanes in Denver during the Denver Nuggets Bowling Ball, an event to benefit youth agencies supported by Kroenke Sports Charities.

Rocky Mountain High: Suns Face the Surging Nuggets in Denver Tonight

If there’s one team that’s benefited the most this season from a trade, it’s the Denver Nuggets.

Linas Kleiza helps Denver Nuggets push past Sacramento Kings 118-99

With Carmelo Anthony sidelined with a broken a bone in his right hand, the Denver Nuggets needed somebody to fill the void.

There’s no magic in Nuggets’ performance

Dwight Howard and the Magic got the last laugh Saturday. An SRO crowd came to The Can for an electrifying NBA game last night, and, instead, conventions for superheroes and weird mascots, and an ugly coyote …

Billups’ addition has Nuggets feeling good about season

It’s been 31 years since the Denver Nuggets hit the halfway mark in better shape, and probably that long since they headed into the second half with such optimism.

Victory just a flop away for Nuggets

Denver’s Dahntay Jones, center, loses the ball under pressure from Houston’s Yao Ming, left, and Shane Battier during the first half Monday in Houston.

Scouting report: Magic at Nuggets

ON THE AIR : TV - FSN; Radio - 580 AM , Spanish-language 1030 AM MAGIC UPDATE : Orlando concludes its four-game road trip.

Starting lineup not set for Houston

Nuggets coach George Karl is contemplating whether to put Linas Kleiza back in the starting lineup for Monday’s noon game at Houston.

Mr. Anthony goes to Washington

Mr. Anthony goes to Washington. That’s what Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony did Friday.

Billups steps up in overtime, Nuggets burn Suns

Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, foreground, is fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson in the overtime period of the Nuggets’ 119-113 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Jan.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expects Nuggets’ J.R. Smith to be suspended

Altitude replay J.R. Smith, far right, throws an elbow toward the head of Dallas swingman Antoine Wright that missed in this Altitude replay frame grab.

Nuggets, behind Billups, hold on to down Mavericks

Chauncey Billups had 23 points — including two free throws with 2.2 seconds left — to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 99-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center.