Mini-break a big help for Nuggets
Sitting in a cramped visitors’ locker room after the Nuggets’ tough loss here Monday night, Carmelo Anthony looked eerily similar to how he appeared during last season’s playoffs: beat up.
Archive for December, 2009
Without Evans, Kings take down first-place Nuggets
The Kings rebounded nicely from two heartbreaking losses, beating the Nuggets 106-101 Monday night.
Nocioni leads Kings over Nuggets, 106-101
Andres Nocioni made four 3-pointers and scored a season-high 21 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the struggling Denver Nuggets 106-101 on Monday night.
Nuggets’ popularity costs them Christmas
Today is Carmelo Anthony’s first Christmas spent away from his 2-year-old son, Kiyan.
Division-leading Nuggets, Mavs clash in Denver
A pair of Western Conference powerhouses get together tonight in the Rocky Mountains, as the Denver Nuggets play host to the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center.
Dallas Mavericks trusting Howard for the finishing touches
After showing against Memphis that they actually remember how to win a game with offense, the Mavericks hopped their plane Saturday to go confront their demons in Denver.
Blazers vs Nuggets - Hot Live Blog Action
Live from the Rose Garden as the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets celebrate the birth of our one true king - Karl Rove - with a spirited round of basketball.
Nuggets face rival Blazers at Rose Garden
A pair of division rivals collide Christmas Day in the Pacific Northwest, as the Denver Nuggets pay a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.
Nuggets-Trail Blazers Preview
It’s unclear if either guard will be available Friday night when the Northwest Division rivals meet for the second time this season.
Smith hits 10 3-pointers in Denver’s 124-104 win over Atlanta
J.R. Smith came off the bench to score a season-high 41 points, hitting 10 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-104 Wednesday night.
Carmelo Anthony and son (not) mauled by lion at the Denver Zoo
Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony took his two-year-old son, Kiyan, to get up-close-and-personal with some wild beasts at the Denver Zoo last month, prompting his fiance, former MTV VJ La La Vasquez, to wonder if Melo was having a Michael-Jackson-dangling-Blanket-off-the-balcony moment.
Atlanta Hawks (20-7) at Denver Nuggets (19-9), 9 p.m.
The Denver Nuggets return to the friendly confines of the Pepsi Center Wednesday when they welcome the streaking Atlanta Hawks to the Rocky Mountains.
Nuggets’ “Birdman” playing better as health improves
Chris Andersen is grabbing opponents’ attention with his game rebounding in December.
J.R. Smith goes cold from field in Nuggets’ loss
At one point Sunday in the second half, Denver’s J.R. Smith floated out of the huddle with a haze seemingly glazed on his face.
Nuggets, Blazers renew rivalry on Christmas Day
Portland coach Nate McMillan noticed his team feeling sorry for itself during the first half against Sacramento last week.