Lakers stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis outduel Nuggets in battle of elite teams

As gifted as the Nuggets are, theyrsquo;re going to achieve their peak with no Nikola Jokic regaining his distinctive brand of dominance. It didn’t happen Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who came into the Pepsi Center riding a Western Conference-leading 17-3 album, despite an impassioned fourth-quarter rally from the Nuggets. LeBron James and
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Nuggets turn attention to LeBron James, Lakers even as Kings loss still stings

Two days afterwards, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was still salty over what transpired in Sacramento on the weekend. Even the turnovers the campaign, the complacency were gnawing at him. Up 87-73 with 6:40 left, the Kings closed the match on a 17-3 run to force overtime, where turnovers and much more stagnant offense snapped Denver’s
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Denver Nuggets Shut Down Bradley Beal, Beat the Washington Wizards, 117-104

Denver Nuggets routed Washington Wizards last night in their Pepsi Center. Jokic and the guys had no troubles while posting a victory. The Nuggets broke the immunity of the guests in the period, they’t won 39-24. The shield was the primary reason behind Denver’s triumph tonight. Hosts were able to restrain one of the greatest
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“I can’t thank them enough”: Isaiah Thomas reflects on lone Nuggets season in Wizards defeat

The Pepsi Center crowd cheered during competition introductions if he was one of their very own, also also Nuggets players took turns for hugs and handshakes pregame. But coach Michael Malone awakened the emotion finest prior to tipoff Tuesday against the Wizards. “Definitely miss . ” Welcome back to the Mile High City, Isaiah Thomas.
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Nuggets stretch winning streak to six, spoil Isaiah Thomas’ homecoming

Washington’s crime had nothing for the steamrolling Nuggets. Denver won its sixth game in a row — and 10th in their last 11 tries — after beating the Wizards 117-104 on Tuesday night in Pepsi Center. They complete ’ll carry the record from the Western Conference right into an protracted split over Thanksgiving before restarting
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Nuggets rookie Bol Bol recalled but won’t play due to “injury management”

The Nuggets aren’t even much hiding rookie Bol Bol since they are rescuing that he ’s encouraged to spend in the NBA this season on his contract that was yearlong. After four games from your G League with the Windy City Bulls, the Nuggets remembered Bol last weekend in an effort to reconnect with him
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“Prayers for him”: Scary Kemba Walker injury bigger than basketball for Nuggets and Celtics

Jamal Murray entered a victorious postgame Nuggets locker room with anything larger than basketball in his head. Murray needed to check on a buddy. A boisterous crowd in the Pepsi Center fell quiet Friday night near the end of the next quarter when Celtics point guard Kemba Walker laid motionless on the floor for several
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How James Harden got posterized by Torrey Craig, Nuggets

AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTorrey Craig (3) of the Denver Nuggets blocks Russell Westbrook (0) of the Houston Rockets Through the fourth quarter of Denver’s 105-95 win on Wednesday. He’s not just indoors Russell Westbrook&rsquo. Torrey Craig is buried deep in Westbrook’s unconscious today, a burr lodged so far to the buttocks of Beastbrook’s psyche
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Marcus Smart claims Nuggets fan told him to “get on your knees” during courtside altercation

Celtics guard Marcus Smart maintained a Nuggets fan advised him to “get after he slipped into seats following a loose ball during Friday night’s match at the Pepsi Center. “My foot got stuck at a fan and also a seat explained, ‘That’s stay on the floor, get on your knees,’” Smart stated following the match.
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Kiszla: These aren’t your grandfather’s run-and-fun Nuggets. Can Denver win NBA championship with defense?

Is this the tough street Denver must travel to acquire the NBA championship in franchise history? And did the street begin here, with a gritty, we-ain’t-pretty victory against Houston? The boss stood out the locker room Wednesday night, delighted the Nuggets knocked The Beard on his keister and beat the Rockets using take-no-prisoners defense. And
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