| Nuggets set to make 8th NBA Summer League appearance |
| Since the NBA started sending teams to
Las Vegas for summer league play in
2004, the Nuggets have been a part of
the competition. Kenneth Faried, Jordan
Hamilton and Julyan Stone are scheduled
to be part of the Denver roster for the
2012 NBA Summer League from July 13-22. |
| Cancer awareness group helps Nuggets fans save lives |
| As a two-time cancer survivor, Nuggets
coach George Karl has partnered with
Love Hope Strength, a cancer awareness
group that helps match cancer patients
with bone marrow donors. Throughout the
2011-12 season, LHS registered potential
donors during Nuggets games at Pepsi
Center. |
| Corey Brewer represents Denver connection for Vandy guard |
| Nuggets evaluate shooting guards in first predraft workout |
| With three selections in the upcoming
NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets held their
first formal predraft workout on
Tuesday. Visiting Pepsi Center were
shooting guards John Jenkins of
Vanderbilt, Terrence Ross of Washington
and Kyle Weems of Missouri State. |
| Nuggets F Kenneth Faried named to All-Rookie First Team |
| After a strong first season with the
Nuggets, forward Kenneth Faried has been
named to the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie
First Team. Faried was the 22nd overall
selection in the 2011 NBA Draft and
played in just six of Denver's first 26
games before establishing himself as a
fixture in the starting lineup. |
| Reflection pool: Some favorite things from a whirlwind season |
| During a dizzying 22-week span, the
Nuggets survived numerous injuries and a
difficult schedule to reach the NBA
playoffs for the ninth straight season.
Given some time to reflect on the
season, Nuggets.com writer Aaron J.
Lopez shares some of his favorite things
that materialized in 2011-12. |
| Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri keeps focus on big picture |
| Nuggets executive vice president of
basketball operations Masai Ujiri
enjoyed seeing his young team grow
during the shortened season and the
playoffs, but he believes the journey
has just begun. Among the summer
priorities are the NBA Draft and
contract talks with Ty Lawson, JaVale
McGee and Andre Miller. |
| Marlowe Blog: Nuggets provide season to remember |
| After big strides in 2011-12, Nuggets look forward to future |
| After a season that featured injuries,
trades and the emergence of several
young players, the Nuggets have reason
to smile about the future. Andre Miller
is one of only three players who can
become free agents this summer, giving
Denver welcome stability after a busy 15
months of change. |
| Nuggets fight to the end before falling to Lakers in Game 7 |
| JaVale McGee and the Nuggets gave
everything they had Saturday night
before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers
96-87 in Game 7 of their Western
Conference playoff series. Al Harrington
and Ty Lawson scored 24 points apiece as
Denver nearly overcame a 16-point
second-half deficit. |
| Denver rookie Faried not affected by L.A.'s physical play |
| Nuggets rookie forward Kenneth Faried is
showing no fear in his first career
playoff series. By averaging a
double-double (11.2 points, 10 rebounds)
against the Los Angeles Lakers, he is
motivating his teammates by staying
strong against L.A.'s physical play. |
| Balanced Nuggets look to finish series comeback vs. Lakers |
| With a cast of players who alternate
starring roles, the Nuggets are a
balanced team looking to put themselves
in the NBA record books Saturday night
against the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver
can become the ninth team to overcome a
3-1 series deficit with a victory at
Staples Center. |
| Lawson scores 32 as Nuggets force Game 7 vs Lakers |
| Ty Lawson fueled a fast start and
finished with a career playoff-high 32
points as the Nuggets beat the Los
Angeles Lakers 113-96 to force Game 7
Saturday at Staples Center. Kenneth
Faried added 15 points and 11 rebounds
for Denver, which once trailed 3-1 in
the series. |
| NOTEBOOK: Depth benefits Nuggets with each playoff game |
| Short memory key as Nuggets return home to take on L.A. |
| After an inspired victory in Game 5 of
their playoff series against the Los
Angeles Lakers, Ty Lawson and the
Nuggets don't have the luxury of an
extended celebration as the series
resumes Thursday at Pepsi Center. Denver
is still facing elimination while
trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2. |
| Nuggets avoid elimination, beat Lakers to force Game 6 |
| The Nuggets avoided elimination Tuesday
night with a gutsy 102-99 Game 5 win
Tuesday night at Staples Center. Andre
Miller had 24 points and eight assists,
while fellow reserve JaVale McGee added
21 points and 14 rebounds. Los Angeles
leads the series 3-2 heading into Game 6
Thursday at Pepsi Center. |
| Facing elimination, Nuggets look to rise up in Los Angeles |
| The Nuggets have a tough task ahead of
them as they try to become the ninth
team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1
series deficit. They can take the first
step Tuesday night at Staples Center in
Game 5 of their best-of-seven series
against the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Lakers control the boards in Game 4, seize control of series |
| In a pivotal Game 4, the Nuggets were
unable to pull even in the series with
the Los Angeles Lakers after a 92-88
loss Sunday at Pepsi Center. Danilo
Gallinari scored 20 points and Andre
Miller added 15 off the bnech for
Denver, which trails the best-of-seven
series 3-1. Game 5 is Tuesday in Los
Angeles. |
| Nuggets' postseason fate won't be due to lack of preparation |
| Even with 24 years of NBA coaching
experience, Nuggets coach George Karl
leaves nothing to chance. From video
sessions to 200-page scouting reports,
Karl and his coaching staff have spent
countless hours pouring over every
detail that might help them topple the
Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason. |
| Nuggets forward Al Harrington runs into elbow, breaks nose |
| Nuggets forward Al Harrington left Game
3 against the Los Angeles Lakers after
suffering a broken nose late in the
third quarter. One of Denver's veteran
leaders and most consistent players,
Harrington said he plans to return for
Game 4 at Pepsi Center on Sunday. |
| Nuggets back in series after Game 3 win over Lakers |
| Point guard Ty Lawson set the tone by
scoring 18 of his 25 points in the first
half as the Nuggets beat the Los Angeles
Lakers 99-84 in Game 3 at Pepsi Center
on Friday night. JaVale McGee added 16
points and 15 boards for Denver, which
narrowed L.A.'s series lead to 2-1. |
| Nuggets look to silence the skeptics in Game 3 versus Lakers |
| After dropping two games in Los Angeles,
the Nuggets look to get back into the
their first-round playoff series against
the Lakers Friday night at Pepsi Center.
Denver has done a good job getting its
running game going and is focused on
getting out to a fast start in Game 3. |
| Brewer, McGee provide boost off bench for Nuggets |
| Rally comes up short as Nuggets fall to Lakers in Game 2 |
| The Nuggets rallied from a 19-point
third-quarter deficit but came up short
in a 104-100 loss to the Los Angeles
Lakers on Tuesday night at Staples
Center. Ty Lawson scored 25 points for
Denver, which trails the best-of-seven
series 2-0. Game 3 is Friday at Pepsi
Center. |
| Marlowe Blog: Game 1 notes on a scorecard |
| Nuggets play-by-play voice Chris Marlowe
was impressed with forward Kenneth
Faried in the rookie's postseason debut.
As Marlowe points out in his running
notebook from Game 1, Denver's overall
youth showed a little bit at the start
of the Western Conference playoffs. |
| Nuggets look to erase memory and mistakes of L.A. opener |
| After some first-game jitters, center
JaVale McGee and the Nuggets spent
Monday working on the necessary
adjustments in advance of Game 2 of
their Western Conference playoff series
against the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver
is looking to gain a split before
heading back to Pepsi Center. |
| Slow start, Bynum's big night too much for Nuggets in Game 1 |
| Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points, but
the Nuggets couldn't overcome a slow
start in a 103-88 loss to the Los
Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their
Western Conference playoffs series
Sunday. Andre Miller added 12 points,
eight rebounds and seven assists for
Denver. |
| As a team leader, Nuggets' Afflalo embraces challenge ahead |
| Health and focused, Nuggets ready to take on the Lakers |
| Two days after finishing the regular
season, Al Harrington and the Nuggets
got back on the practice court Saturday
to prepare for Game 1 of their Western
Conference playoff series against the
Los Angeles Lakers. Denver and L.A. play
Sunday at 1:30 MT on ABC. |
| Nuggets earn 6th seed in West, draw Lakers to open playoffs |
| After winning four straight games to
close the season, the Nuggets earned the
No. 6 seed in the West and will open the
playoffs on the road Sunday against the
Los Angeles Lakers. Denver and Los
Angeles will meet in the postseason for
the third time in five years. |
| A closer look inside the Nuggets-Lakers first-round matchup |
| Whenever the Nuggets and Los Angeles
Lakers square off, it tends to be a
classic matchup of speed versus size.
Size prevailed during the regular
season, but Denver is one of the NBA's
hottest teams and L.A. will be without
starting forward Metta World Peace for
six games. |
| Nuggets fly under radar and back into familiar playoff spot |
| Despite facing numerous challenges
during the condensed 66-game season,
veteran forward Al Harrington and the
Nuggets had plenty to celebrate during
their run to the playoffs. Denver flew
under the radar for much of the season
and will be an underdog once again in
the postseason. |
| Breaking Down The Wild, Wild Western Conference |
| With two games remaining in the regular
season, the Nuggets could still finish
anywhere from sixth to eighth in the
Western Conference and play any one of
four teams in the first round of the
playoffs. Nuggets.com offers a closer
look at the constantly changing
scenarios. |
| Miller-to-McGee connection helps Nuggets run past Orlando |
| Kenneth Faried recorded his 11th
double-double and the Nuggets used a big
second half to beat the Orlando Magic
101-74 at Pepsi Center on Sunday night.
JaVale McGee and Danilo Gallinari added
17 points apiece for Denver, which
maintained its hold on the No. 6 seed in
the West. |
| Nuggets look to clinch playoff spot in showdown with Suns |
| Entering the final week of the season,
the Nuggets and Suns are battling to
clinch a spot in the Western Conference
playoffs. Denver can secure a postseason
berth Saturday in Phoenix, where the
Suns have won 21 of the past 25 meetings
since the start of the 2004-05 season. |
| Gallinari not concerned with individual stats, just team results |
| Despite lingering injuries, Nuggets
forward Danilo Gallinari is maintaining
a positive outlook as he tries to find a
rhythm over the final few games of the
regular season. He is averaging 10.8
points in the six games while playing
with fractured left thumb but is more
concerned about team results. |
| Hip injury puts Nuggets' Wilson Chandler out for season |
| Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler is
expected to have surgery to repair a
labral tear in his left hip and will
miss the remainder of the season.
Chandler signed a new contract with
Denver on March 18 and averaged 9.4
points and 5.1 rebounds in eight games. |
| K-Mart makes big plays late as Clippers beat Nuggets |
| Ty Lawson scored 13 of his 24 points in
the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough
as the Nuggets fell to the Los Angeles
Clippers 104-98 at Pepsi Center on
Wednesday night. Al Harrington added 14
points for Denver, which dropped to
seventh in the Western Conference
playoff race. |
| Stats show that Nuggets are consistently strong in the clutch |
| Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson is one of
many options when coach George Karl
needs a basket or big play in clutch
situations. ESPN's True Hoop blog cites
NBA.com data that shows Denver is among
the most consistent teams in the final
five minutes of close games. |
| Nuggets run past Rockets to open crucial home-and-home set |
| Arron Afflalo scored 18 of his 20 points
in the second half to help the Nuggets
surge past the Houston Rockets 101-86 at
Pepsi Center on Sunday night. Ty Lawson
also had 20 points, while Corey Brewer
added 14 points off the bench. Denver
and Houston meet again Monday. |
| Postseason experience would hold value for Nuggets |
| With only one player remaining from
their 2009 Western Conference finals
roster, the Nuggets are making a bid for
their ninth straight playoff appearance.
Denver has several young players and
coach George Karl says they would
benefit from the postseason experience
regardless of their playoff seed. |
| Nuggets build big lead, hold off T-Wolves down the stretch |
| Arron Afflalo scored 21 points,
including the go-ahead basket, as the
Nuggets held off a second-half rally for
a 113-107 victory over the Minnesota
Timberwolves on Wednesday night at Pepsi
Center. Ty Lawson added 24 points and
eight assists to help Denver continue
its playoff push. |
| Gallinari returns, Faried shines for Nuggets in blowout victory |
| Rookie Kenneth Faried set career-highs
with 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead
the Nuggets to a 123-84 win over the
Golden State Warriors Monday night at
Pepsi Center. Danilo Gallinari added 15
points in his first game since March 19
as Denver recorded its sixth-largest
victory in franchise history. |
| Fourth quarter becomes Miller time in key Nuggets victory |
| Andre Miller scored 13 of his 15 points
in the fourth quarter and Arron Afflalo
added 30 points as the Nuggets beat the
Phoenix Suns 105-99 Friday night at
Pepsi Center. Al Harrington scored 23
points to help Denver move within a
half-game of sixth place in the Western
Conference standings. |
| Nuggets enter final 12 games with playoffs in their sights |
| There are 12 games remaining in the
regular season and each one figures to
carry playoff implications for Al
Harrington, coach George Karl and the
Denver Nuggets. The push for the
postseason continues Friday night with a
matchup against the hard-charging
Phoenix Suns at Pepsi Center. |
| Karl continues natural role as Hoops For St. Jude ambassador |
| As a two-time cancer survivor, Nuggets
coach George Karl is a natural
ambassador for the NBA's Hoops For St.
Jude program. St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital takes on the toughest
child cancer cases in the world and does
not charge patients a penny for
treatment. |
| Nuggets G Rudy Fernandez to undergo back surgery |
| Bothered for several weeks by a
lower-back injury, Nuggets reserve guard
Rudy Fernandez will undergo surgery and
is expected to miss the remainder of the
regular season. Fernandez, acquired from
Dallas on Dec. 13, averaged 8.6 points
and 2.4 assists in 31 games with Denver
this season. |
| After extended homestand, Nuggets embark on 7-game trip |
| After completing a nine-game homestand,
the Nuggets stood in seventh place in
the Western Conference as they prepared
to embark on a seven-game road trip. The
trip begins Friday in Salt Lake City
against Northwest Division rival Utah,
one of several teams battling with
Denver for a playoff berth. |
| Nuggets point guard Andre Miller plays through shoulder injury |
| Out of a possible 1,028 games, the
Nuggets point guard has missed just
three due to injury in his 13-year NBA
career. He had no interest in making it
four. |
| JaVale McGee makes Nuggets debut, slams door on Pistons |
| JaVale McGee scored on a putback dunk
with five seconds remaining to lift the
Nuggets to a 116-115 win over the
Detroit Pistons at Pepsi Center on
Wednesday night. McGee finished with 15
points, seven rebounds and three blocks
in his Denver debut. |
| After season debut, Chandler in line to start for Nuggets |
| Playing his first NBA game in nearly 11
months, Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler
was asked to slow All-Star forward Dirk
Nowitzki on Monday. Chandler also scored
13 points on 6-of-16 shooting and is in
line for more playing time in the
absence of injured teammate Danilo
Gallinari. |
| Experience beats youth as Mavericks run past Nuggets |
| Arron Afflalo scored 24 points, but it
wasn't enough as the Nuggets lost 112-95
to the defending champion Dallas
Mavericks at Pepsi Center on Monday
night. Denver lost starting forward
Danilo Gallinari to a broken thumb and
backup point guard Andre Miller left the
game with a right shoulder contusion. |
| Practice principles pay off for Nuggets rookie Kenneth Faried |
| Kenneth Faried scored 18 points and
grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to
lead the Nuggets to a 98-91 victory over
the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
Danilo Gallanari added 20 points and
Arron Afflalo had 15 as Denver improved
to 4-3 on its nine-game homestand . |
| Nuggets hope to blend fundamentals with youth, athleticism |
| With the addition of high-flying center
and former dunk-contest participant
JaVale McGee, the Nuggets are one of the
youngest and most athletic teams in the
NBA. Denver coach George Karl is excited
about his roster but says the Nuggets
will also have to play smart baskeball
down the stretch. |
| Flight plan takes McGee into playoff contention with Nuggets |
| The Nuggets on Thursday acquired young
center JaVale McGee from Washington in a
three-team trade that sent forward Nene
to the Wizards. Denver also received big
man Ronny Turiaf and a future
second-round pick that belonged to the
Los Angeles Clippers. |
| Colorado Springs star Reggie Jackson returns with OKC |
| Former Nuggets assistant coach Scott
Brooks and Palmer High School star
Reggie Jackson will be at Pepsi Center
on Thursday when the Oklahoma City
Thunder make their lone appearance in
Denver this season. The Nuggets and
Thunder battled in the first round of
the Western Conference playoffs a year
ago. |
| Nene, Gallinari come up big as Nuggets beat Hawks in OT |
| Al Harrington and the Nuggets were able
to celebrate after outlasting the
Atlanta Hawks 118-117 in overtime
Tuesday night at Pepsi Center. Nene
scored 22 points and made the go-ahead
free throws with 26.6 remaining, while
Danilo Gallinari and Harrington added 19
each. |
| Nuggets athletic trainer Gillen honors four Colorado schools |
| Nuggets athletic trainer Jim Gillen
presented his annual Excellence in
Athletic Training awards to three
Colorado high schools and recognized
Ryan Fergen of Rocky Mountain High
School as the 2012 Comeback Player of
the Year. The three schools each
received $2,000 for their athletic
training programs. |
| Revenge tour hits a snag as turnovers, Mayo doom Nuggets |
| The Nuggets committed 24 turnovers in a
94-91 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on
Sunday at Pepsi Center. Nene, Al
Harrington and Corey Brewer led the
Nuggets with 15 points apiece, but
Denver shot just 41 percent from the
field in being swept in the three-game
season series. |
| Hot-shooting Nuggets pull away from Hornets in second half |
| Arron Afflalo scored 28 points on
9-of-13 shooting as the Nuggets beat the
New Orleans Hornets 110-97 on Friday at
Pepsi Center. Al Harrington finished
with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Ty
Lawson added 11 points and 10 assists to
help Denver win for the fifth time in
six games. |
| Josh Kroenke: View from the president's office |
| As the Nuggets enter the final seven
weeks of the NBA season, team president
Josh Kroenke is happy with the direction
the team is heading. Kroenke sat down
with Nuggets.com to discuss topics
ranging from Wilson Chandler to the
trade deadline to reality television. |
| Karl takes cancer fight to next level with foundation launch |
| Nuggets coach and two-time cancer
survivor George Karl announced the
launch of the George Karl Foundation
aimed at providing support for
cancer-care programs and advocacy
groups. The first fundraising
partnership will be with the B Strong
Ride cycling event in Boulder on Aug.
11. |
| Ski in, ski out: NBA commissioner makes stop in Denver |
| Named NBA commissioner shortly after the
1984 All-Star Game in Denver, David
Stern will always have a special
connection to the Mile High City. Stern
took time out of his Colorado ski
vacation to watch the Nuggets take on
the Cleveland Cavaliers at Pepsi Center. |
| Cavs rookie takes over late as Nuggets fall to Cleveland |
| Al Harrington scored 22 points and
grabbed eight rebounds but the Nuggets
lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the
closing seconds 100-99 Wednesday night
at Pepsi Center. Ty Lawson added 18
points, five rebounds and six assists
while Andre Miller scored 16. |
| Nene happy to join forces with rookie teammate Faried |
| Nuggets veteran big man Nene (left) has
become a big fan of rookie power forward
Kenneth Faried, who blossomed while Nene
recovered from a calf injury. Now that
Nene is returning to health, it's
possible the two could see some time
together in the Denver frontcourt. |
| Afflalo, Lawson among many stars as Nuggets escape in OT |
| Ty Lawson rose up over Tyreke Evans for
a game-winning three-pointer as the
Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings
119-116 in overtime Monday night at
Pepsi Center. Arron Afflalo added a
career-high 32 points, including eight
in the final 22 seconds of regulation. |
| Lawson named Western Conference Player of the Week |
| Strong play has Nuggets forward Faried in line for more action |
| After waiting patiently for an
opportunity in the season's first five
weeks, Nuggets rookie forward Kenneth
Faried is earning minutes in coach
George Karl's rotation. Faried has three
double-doubles in the past six games and
should continue to play a big role even
after the return of injured forward
Nene. |
| Former Nuggets big man Camby still has strong ties to Denver |
| Though now playing for the Portland
Trail Blazers, veteran center Marcus
Camby still has fond memories and strong
ties to Denver. Nuggets.com caught up
with the former Nuggets big man to get
his thoughts on his 16th NBA season and
his charitable efforts in Colorado. |
| Lawson excels in return, Afflalo finds rare air for Nuggets |
| The Nuggets returned from the All-Star
break Wednesday night with a 104-95 home
win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ty
Lawson scored 11 of his 18 points in the
fourth quarter, while Al Harrington and
Kenneth Faried each added 13 points and
10 rebounds for Denver. |
| Home success, return to health among keys for Nuggets |
| As play resumes following the NBA
All-Star break, the Nuggets are among
nine teams fighting for six Western
Conference playoff spots. Nuggets.com
breaks down the three keys for Denver as
the team gets ready to open the second
half at home against the Portland Trail
Blazers. |
| Nuggets rookie Hamilton warms quickly to playing opportunity |
| When injuries hit the Nuggets hard
during the first half of the season, it
provided an opportunity for rookies
Julyan Stone, Kenneth Faried and Jordan
Hamilton. The on-the-job training has
produced mixed results, but the three
young players have gained valuable
experience in the process. |
| Depleted Nuggets fall to Spurs in final game before break |
| Corey Brewer scored 15 of his 23 points
in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't
enough as the Nuggets lost 114-99 to San
Antonio on Thursday night at Pepsi
Center. Andre Miller added 20 points and
seven assists, while Arron Afflalo
finished with 19 points for the Nuggets. |
| Nuggets set for playoff push as season reaches midway point |
| With two games remaining before the
All-Star break, the Nuggets were 18-15
as they reached the official midway
point of the shortened 66-game NBA
season. An improving young nucleus and a
return to health should aid Denver in
the second half as it bids for a ninth
straight playoff berth. |
| Group effort helps Nuggets hold off Minnesota in overtime |
| Al Harrington scored a season-high 31
points and Arron Afflalo added 20 as the
Nuggets held off the Minnesota
Timberwolves for a 103-101 overtime
victory Monday at Pepsi Center. Rookies
Julyan Stone and Kenneth Faried also
made big contributions to help Denver
snap a three-game losing streak. |
| Free agent Wilson Chandler in attendance for Nuggets victory |
| Free-agent forward Wilson Chandler
watched his former Nuggets teammates
Monday night against the Minnesota
Timberwolves. After playing in China for
the past several months, Chandler said
he enjoys Denver and hopes to sign a new
contract with the team soon. |
| Ask A-Lo: Nuggets big men dominate the February mailbag |
| Welcome back to the "Ask A-Lo" mailbag,
where Nuggets.com writer Aaron J. Lopez
answers your questions about the team
and the NBA. As the 2011-12 season nears
its midpoint, readers inquire about
Nuggets big men Timofey Mozgov and
Kenneth Faried as well as the
approaching NBA trade dealine . |
| Andersen shines as Nuggets return to winning ways at home |
| Chris Andersen recorded season-highs
with 16 points and six blocked shots as
the Nuggets ended a five-game home
losing streak with a 109-92 victory over
the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Arron
Afflalo posted his third straight game
of at least 20 points to lead six
Nuggets in double figures. |
| Afflalo finding shooting touch, shows flashes of 2010-11 |
| After a slow start to the season,
Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo is
beginning to show why Denver signed him
to a five-year contract shortly before
training camp. Afflalo has scored 49
points in the past two games and will
look to continue his hot streak Tuesday
night against the Phoenix Suns. |
| Warriors use three-point barrage to extend Nuggets' slide |
| Al Harrington and the Nuggets saw their
losing streak reach five games after a
109-101 home loss to the Golden State
Warriors on Thursday night. Arron
Afflalo scored a season-high 26 points,
while Ty Lawson added 11 points and 10
assists. |
| Nuggets on rare four-game losing streak after falling to Mavs |
| Ty Lawson had 16 points and 10 asissts,
but the Nuggets fell to the Dallas
Mavericks 105-95 at Pepsi Center on
Wednesday night. Nene also added a
double-double with 16 points and 10
rebounds for the Nuggets, who have
dropped four straight games for the
first time in five years. |
| Nuggets forward Gallinari receives good news about injury |
| Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari
received good news about his injured
left foot Tuesday but still expects to
miss about four weeks while recovering
from a sprained ankle. Gallinari is
Denver's leading scorer, averaging a
career-high 17 points and 5.2 rebounds. |
| News goes from bad to worse for shorthanded Nuggets |
| Already playing without three starters
and a key reserve, the Nuggets lost
leading scorer Danilo Gallinari to a
sprained ankle in Monday night's 99-90
loss to the Houston Rockets. X-rays
revealed a chip fracture in Gallinari's
foot and more tests are scheduled for
Tuesday. |
| Injuries leave Nuggets shorthanded against Rockets |
| Nuggets rookie forward Kenneth Faried
was expected to start Monday night's
game against the Houston Rockets as the
team dealt with the absence of four
rotation players. Fellow rookie Julyan
Stone also was tabbed to start for the
Nuggets, who looked to end a two-game
losing streak. |
| Harrington provides spark but last shot doesn't fall for Nuggets |
| The Nuggets lost starting center Timofey
Mozgov to a sprained ankle in the third
quarter and eventually fell to the Los
Angeles Lakers 93-89 Friday night at
Pepsi Center. Al Harrington led Denver
with 24 points but his game-winning
three-point attempt rimmed out in the
finals seconds. |
| Nuggets point guard Miller about to become Andre 1000 |
| Nearly 13 years after being drafted by
the Cleveland Cavaliers, Nuggets point
guard Andre Miller is preparing to play
his 1,000th career regular-season game.
Miller will hit the milestone Thursday
night when Denver plays against the Los
Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. |
| Nuggets provide instruction, motivation at Unified game |
| Nuggets forward Chris Andersen tosses
the jump ball at a Unified basketball
game between Heritage and Littleton high
school. Andersen was joined at the game
by teammates Corey Brewer, Kenneth
Faried and Kosta Koufos, along with
SuperMascot Rocky and the Denver Nuggets
Dancers. |
| Italian newspaper promotes All-Star votes for Gallinari |
| Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is
receiving hometown support in his bid to
become the first Italian-born player to
appear in the NBA All-Star Game. The Il
Cittadino newspaper in Italy has been
urging its readers to vote for
Gallinari, who is averaging career-highs
in nearly every statistical category
this season. |
| Nuggets seek to cap strong January with Lawson in lineup |
| Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson has missed
two games with a sprained left ankle,
but he's hoping to return Tuesday when
Denver faces the Memphis Grizzlies.
Riding a five-game road winning streak,
the Nuggets are seeking to match their
longest run of success away from home in
24 years. |
| Billups, Clippers end Nuggets' six-game winning streak |
| Former Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups
scored a season-high 32 points as the
Los Angeles Clippers snapped Denver's
six-game winning streak with a 109-105
victory at Pepsi Center on Sunday. Nene
led the Nuggets with 18 points and nine
rebounds, while Andre Miller added 16
points and 10 assists. |
| Denver native Chauncey Billups set for homecoming |
| In an 11-month span, Denver native
Chauncey Billups played for his hometown
Nuggets and the New York Knicks before
landing with the Los Angeles Clippers.
His transcontinental journey continues
Sunday when he plays at Pepsi Center for
the first time since being traded by
Denver last February. |
| Forbes returns to Denver for first time with Toronto Raptors |
| Forward Gary Forbes arrived in Denver in
September 2010 as an undrafted free
agent trying to make a name for himself
in the NBA. He made the roster out of
training camp and started 11 games for
the Nuggets, earning a free-agent
contract with the Toronto Raptors in the
offseason. |
| No sign of rust for Fernandez as Nuggets extend streak to six |
| Nene had a double-double (20 points, 10
rebounds) and Rudy Fernandez scored a
season-high 23 points as the Nuggets
beat the Raptors 96-81 for their sixth
straight win Friday night. Andre Miller
added 13 points and 12 assists, while
Danilo Gallinari finished with 21 points
for Denver. |
| Nuggets reserve Al Harrington building Sixth Man campaign |
| After an injury plagued 2010-11 season,
Nuggets forward Al Harrington has
rediscovered his shooting touch.
Harrington ranks third among all NBA
reserves in scoring at 15.2 points per
game and is quietly building a case for
consideration for the Sixth Man of the
Year award. |
| Memorable week for Nuggets rising star Gallinari |
| The Nuggets have signed forward Danilo
Gallinari to a multi-year contract
extension. Gallinari, 23, was acquired
from New York last February. In his
first full season with Denver, he is
averaging career-highs in points,
rebounds, assists, steals and field-goal
percentage. |
| Riding four-game win streak, Nuggets get moment to breathe |
| After completing an impressive 4-0
stretch with a victory at Madison Square
Garden, guard Andre Miller and the
Nuggets returned home for a three-day
break. Denver coach George Karl says the
team is in a good place but he doesn't
want his players to relax heading into
Wednesday's game at Sacramento. |
| Gallinari, Nuggets excited about showdown with Knicks |
| Drafted by the New York Knicks in 2008,
Danilo Gallinari won over the skeptical
fan base at Madison Square Garden before
being traded to Denver last Feb. 22.
Gallinari is looking forward to his
first trip back to New York when the
Nuggets and the Knicks play Saturday
night. |
| Nuggets successfully navigate first half of East Coast trip |
| Led by Andre Miller's historic
performance off the bench in
Philadelphia, the Nuggets improved to
2-0 on a four-game Eastern swing. Denver
will try to continue its success on the
road Friday against the Washington
Wizards before facing the New York
Knicks at Madison Square Garden on
Saturday. |
| Achilles' injury sidelines Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez |
| Nuggets reserve guard Rudy Fernandez is
hoping a couple days of rest will help
him recovery quickly from a strained
Achilles' tendon. Fernandez, averaging
8.5 points and 3.5 assists off the
bench, was listed as day-to-day as
Denver departed for a four-game Eastern
swing that begins Tuesday in Milwaukee. |
| MLK's legacy felt throughout Nuggets organization |
| As America celebrated Martin Luther King
Day, Nuggets assistant coach Melvin Hunt
reflected on his experience growing up
in the South and the progress that has
been made over the past several decades.
Hunt is among many people in the
Nuggets' organization who draw
inspiration from Dr. King. |
| Pepsi Center homestand ends on sour note for Nuggets |
| Danilo Gallinari and Nene scored 18
points apiece, but the Nuggets fell to
the Utah Jazz 106-95 at the Pepsi Center
on Sunday night. Ty Lawson finished with
13 points and eight assists as Denver
finished its homestand with a 2-2
record. The Nuggets start a five-game
road trip Tuesday. |
| Nuggets go nine-deep, run past Miami at Pepsi Center |
| With Ty Lawson (foot) back in the
lineup, the Nuggets added to the Heat's
road woes, defeating Miami 117-104 at
Pepsi Center on Friday. Lawson scored 24
points and added nine assists, while
Nene finished with 17 points and 12
rebounds for Denver. |
| Miami's visit to Pepsi Center provides early test for Nuggets |
| Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson hopes to
be back on the floor Friday night when
Denver takes on the Miami Heat at Pepsi
Center. Lawson sat out Wednesday night's
victory over the New Jersey Nets because
of a strained right foot but expects to
return for the nationally televised
showdown against Miami. |
| Unselfish play helps Nuggets run past hot-shooting Nets |
| Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 15
points and added eight assists as the
Nuggets rolled to a 123-115 victory over
the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Danilo Gallinari and Corey Brewer each
scored 19 points, while Denver finished
with a season-high 37 assists. |
| Home winning streak ends as Nuggets fall to New Orleans |
| Ty Lawson and Danilo Gallinari scored 15
points apiece but the Nuggets fell to
the Hornets 94-81 at home on Monday
night. Rudy Fernandez had 14 and Arron
Afflalo chipped in with 13 in the loss.
The Nuggets continue their home stand on
Wednesday against the Nets. |
| Nuggets strength coach Steve Hess seeking Twitter 10K |
| Nuggets strength-and-conditioning coach
Steve Hess makes a living pumping up
players and preparing them to excel on
the basketball court. He needs your help
to pump up his Twitter following and is
giving away Nuggets tickets as part of a
sweet prize package if he can reach
10,000 by Feb. 29. |
| Patience is key for Afflalo in season's early stages |
| Due to contract negotiations, Nuggets
shooting guard Arron Afflalo didn't have
much practice time before the start of
the 2011-12 season. Afflalo is off to a
slow start as he works his way into
shape but believes he isn't far from
regaining the form that helped him
become one of Denver's most
indispensible players. |
| Faried, Fernandez put exclamation point on Nuggets victory |
| Rookie forward Kenneth Faried stole the
spotlight Wednesday night as the Nuggets
routed the Sacramento Kings 110-83 at
Pepsi Center. Faried combined with Rudy
Fernandez on an amazing alley-oop dunk,
and he also blocked four shots in less
than 10 minutes of play. |
| Defense, team play help drive Nuggets' early success |
| With solid defense and a deep roster,
the Nuggets have come together quickly
in the season's early stages. Denver
successfully navigated a stretch of five
games in six days and is proving that it
doesn't take a superstar to win games in
the NBA. |
| Nuggets big man Nene sits with bruised foot |
| Nuggets overcome fatigue, slow start to beat Milwaukee |
| Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Nuggets
beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-86 Monday
night at Pepsi Center. Al Harrington
added 17 points and came up with a big
defensive stop as the Nuggets outscored
the Bucks 23-12 in the fourth quarter. |
| Reserves Harrington, Andersen help Nuggets rally past Lakers |
| After struggling to close in the fourth
quarter a day earlier, the Nuggets
redeemed themselves on New Year's Day,
finishing with an 11-0 run during a
99-90 victory over the Lakers. Danilo
Gallinari scored 20 points and Ty Lawson
finished with 17 points and 10 assists. |
| Nuggets open difficult six-day stretch with victory over Utah |
| Andre Miller and the Nuggets had reason
to smile Wednesday night after beating
the Utah Jazz 117-100 in their
home-opener at Pepsi Center. Miller had
12 assists and Nene scored 25 points as
Denver improved to 2-0 heading into
Thursday's game at Portland. |
| Happy and healthy, Harrington ready to roll for Nuggets |
| After battlling injuries throughout his
first season in Denver, forward Al
Harrington is healthy and ready to
produce for the Nuggets in 2011-12. He
scored 18 points in the season-opener
and looks to continue the momentum when
the Nuggets play their home opener
against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday
night. |
| Christmas comes early for Nuggets rookie Julyan Stone |
| Lightly recruited out of high school and
undrafted out of college, Nuggets rookie
Julyan Stone made the most of his
training camp invitation, earning a spot
on Denver's opening-day roster. Stone
will fulfill his NBA dream when the
Nuggets open the season Monday in
Dallas. |
| Afflalo practices, ready for 2011 preseason debut |
| After watching from the bench Tuesday
night, Nuggets shooting guard Arron
Afflalo (right) is expected to play in
Denver's presason finale Thursday in
Phoenix. The Nuggets will look for
another strong performance after beating
the Suns by 17 points at Pepsi Center. |
| Afflalo brings leadership, all-around game back to Denver |
| Shooting guard Arron Afflalo officially
returned to Denver today when he signed
a new contract with the Nuggets.
Afflalo, who beat the Dallas Mavericks
with a buzzer-beating jumper on Feb. 10,
averaged career-highs in points,
rebounds and assists during the 2010-11
season. |
| Nuggets rookie makes strong impression in preseason debut |
| The Nuggets kicked off the short
preseason in style Tuesday as rookie
Kenneth Faried scored 14 points in a
127-110 win over the Phoenix Suns at
Pepsi Center. Ty Lawson added 21 points
and Andre Miller had 12 assists for the
Nuggets, who play the Suns again on
Thursday. |
| Lawson, Miller to form 1-2 punch in preseason opener |
| After 11 days of training camp, the
Nuggets and Suns will open the 2011
preseason Tuesday night at Pepsi Center.
Denver big man Nene is among seven
playerss who return from the end of the
2010-11 roster as the Nuggets make a bid
for their ninth straight playoff
appearance. |
| Gallinari ready to take on added responsibility for Nuggets |
| Acquired by the Nuggets in February,
23-year-old Danilo Gallinari is
projected to be Denver's starting small
forward in 2011-12. Gallinari spent much
of the offseason honing his game in his
native Italy and he is prepared to take
on more of a leadership role for the
Nuggets. |
| Nuggets create a buzz during scrimmage at Pepsi Center |
| Nuggets fans got their first look at
Danilo Gallinari and the 2011-12 Denver
squad Friday night during an open
scrimmage at Pepsi Center. Newcomer Rudy
Ferndandez, veteran Al Harrington and
rookie Kenneth Faried were among the
standouts during the free event. |
| With three titles, Brewer brings winning reputation to Denver |
| After three-plus seasons with the
Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Corey
Brewer won an NBA championship after
joining the Dallas Mavericks last
spring. The two-time NCAA title-holder
brought his winning reputation to Denver
when he was acquired by the Nuggets this
week. |
| Trust in Nuggets, comforts of Denver lead to Nene's return |
| Longtime Nuggets big man Nene officially
returned to Denver on Wednesday when he
signed a new contract with the team. The
29-year-old from Brazil has been staple
in the paint for the Nuggets, averaging
at least 13.8 points and 7.6 rebounds in
each of the past three seasons. |
| George Karl having fun watching Broncos and Tim Tebow |
| Before he was leading the Denver Broncos
to come-from-behind victories, Tim Tebow
attended a few Nuggets games at Pepsi
Center. Nuggets coach George Karl has
enjoyed watching the Broncos quarterback
and praised his passion and leadership
skills. |
| First weekend of Nuggets training camp an endurance test |
| As Denver's primary point guards, Ty
Lawson (left) and Andre Miller haven't
had much time to rest since the Nuggets
opened training camp. The Nuggets had
only 11 players available through the
first weekend of camp but hope to get
reinforcements soon. |
| Nuggets open camp with familiar faces, new names |
| Under the guidance of coach George Karl,
the Nuggets opened their 2011-12
training camp Friday with six returning
players, two rookies, two free-agent
invitees and draft-night acquisition
Andre Miller. The Nuggets will practice
through the weekend as they prepare to
start the 2011-12 NBA season on Dec. 26.
|
| Depth, youth could help Nuggets cope with compact schedule |
| Point guard Ty Lawson and the Nuggets
will open the 2011-12 regular season on
the road Dec. 26 against the defending
NBA champion Dallas Mavericks. Denver
plays its first home game two nights
later against the Utah Jazz. Single-game
tickets go on sale to the public Dec.
13. |
| Nov. 23, 2002: Bowen's bucket stuns Suns |
| Known for sacrificing his body in every
manner, former Nuggets forward Ryan
Bowen was a fan favorite in Denver from
1999-2004. His popularity certainly
soared when he caught a full-court pass
from Donnell Harvey and scored at the
buzzer to beat the Phoenix Suns on Nov.
23, 2002. |
| Nuggets rookies successfully complete crash-course |
| Nuggets rookies Jordan Hamilton, Chu Chu
Maduabum and Kenneth Faried developed a
natural connection while practicing
together for four days in Denver. Their
demanding week concluded with a
breathtaking workout at Red Rocks
Amphitheatre in Morrison. |
| Nigerian prospect Chu Chu chugs toward NBA dream |
| Of the 60 players selected in the 2011
NBA Draft last week, none was more
excited to hear his name called than Chu
Chu Maduabum. The Nigeria native was
taken by the Los Angeles Lakers in the
second round and then traded to Denver,
where he has started developing his game
with the Nuggets. |
| Miller happy to return to the comforts of Denver |
| Veteran point guard Andre Miller was
back in familiar territory Monday as he
visited Denver to take his physical and
meet with the media. Miller says he's
happy to be back with Nuggets and is
ready to do whatever is asked as he
fills his role as a leader and
playmaker. |
| Faried impressed Nuggets with relentless hustle, effort |
| Long before the Nuggets drafted Morehead
State forward Kenneth Faried, their
scouts spent countless hours observing
his work habits in games and in
practice. What they saw was a player who
takes nothing for granted and never
takes a day or night off. |
| After wild draft night, Hamilton happy to land in Denver |
| Jordan Hamilton and the Denver Nuggets
were both surprised to see his name on
the board late in the first round of the
2011 NBA Draft. Thanks to a three-team
trade between Denver, Portland and
Dallas, the versatile Texas wing
believes he has found a good fit with
the Nuggets. |
| Additions of Miller, Faried highlight Denver's big draft night |
| The Nuggets added defense and rebounding
to their roster Thursday night when they
selected Morehead State forward Kenneth
Faried with the 22nd pick in the NBA
Draft. That was just the start of a busy
night for the Denver front office. |
| Masai Ujiri ready for first draft as Nuggets executive VP |
| Masai Ujiri has spent most of his
basketball career scouting talent all
over the globe. That's why the NBA Draft
is like Christmas for him as he prepares
to oversea his first draft since being
named the team's executive vice
president of basketball operations last
August. |
| Arron Afflalo in line for contract, promotion to captain |
| After making big strides in two seasons
with the Nuggets, shooting guard Arron
Afflalo is poised to take another step
in his NBA development. Afflalo can
become a restricted free-agent on July
1, but he would prefer to stay in Denver
and take on more responsibility as a
team leader. |
| Summer schedule helps Kosta Koufos gear up for fall breakout |
| After three seasons developing his game
in Utah, Minnesota and Denver, center
Kosta Koufos is working hard to make an
impact in 2011-12. The 7-foot Ohio
native has been working out at home and
will get some international experience
while playing for Greece at the European
Championships. |
| Dunk artist known as Darvin Ham takes on coaching career |
| More than 13 years after soaring in the
1997 NBA Dunk contest, former Nuggets
forward Darvin Ham is in the midst of a
coaching career. He recently finished
his first season as coach of the New
Mexico Thunderbirds of the NBA
Development League and is a candidate to
join George Karl's staff in Denver. |
| Karl helps raise $140,000 to support cancer patients, families |
| Nuggets coach George Karl and his life
partner Kim Van Deraa got in the spirit
as they dressed up for a Kentucky Derby
party benefitting MyLifeLine.org Cancer
Foundation. Karl was honored during the
event, which raised more than $140,000
to support cancer patients, survivors
and their caregivers. |
| Nuggets reap benefits of homegrown talent |
| Denver assistant coach Chad Iske, a
graduate of Regis Jesuit High School,
has worked his way up the ladder after
starting out as a Nuggets' intern 12
years ago. He is one of three
Colorado-raised members of the Nuggets
organization who feel fortunate to be
working for their hometown team. |
| Nuggets.com Q&A: Cory Higgins |
| Guard Cory Higgins finished his college
career tied with Richard Roby as the
most prolific scorer in University of
Colorado history. Higgins, whose father
is an NBA executive and whose godfather
is an NBA legend, says it would be a
dream come true to play for the Nuggets. |
| Nuggets.com Q&A: Duke guard Nolan Smith |
| Duke guard Nolan Smith was one of six
players who worked out for the Nuggets
on Wednesday as Denver continued
preparations for the June 23 NBA Draft.
Smith talked about having to wear
wearing "Carolina" blue and following in
his father's footsteps during an
interiview with nuggets.com. |
| Healthy Andersen dives into offseason workouts |
| Whether he is stuck in traffic or
hunting wild hogs, Nuggets forward Chris
Andersen considers himself an extremely
impatient person. Offseason workouts are
no different, and Andersen is looking
forward to a normal summer training
program that wasn't possible after knee
surgery a year ago. |
