Michael Porter Jr. shows why he's Nuggets' X-factor in Game 5
In order to win a title, Denver needs Michael Porter Jr. to keep playing like he did at Ball Arena on Tuesday night.
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In order to win a title, Denver needs Michael Porter Jr. to keep playing like he did at Ball Arena on Tuesday night.
The series will now shift back to Phoenix for game six which will be on Thursday night. If necessary, game seven will be back in Denver on Sunday.
The home team has won every game in the second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was fined $25,000 by the league for making improper contact in the stands with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was assessed a technical foul in the second quarter of Game 4 after an altercation with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia.
Devin Booker had 36 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant also scored 36 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 129-124 to even their Western Conference semifinal playoff series at two games apiece.
Devin Booker scored 47 points, Kevin Durant added 39 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 121-114 on Friday night to cut Denver's lead to 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series.
It was another amazing NBA regular season for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, but he came up short in the voting for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
The Denver Nuggets took a 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference semifinal as they rallied for a 97-87 victory at Ball Arena.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points, hitting six of Denver's 16 3-pointers, and the Nuggets sprinted past the Phoenix Suns 125-107 in Game 1 of their second-round series.
At times, the Denver Nuggets were easy – sometimes, too easy – to love, with their rainbow uniforms, their rumpled grumposaurus of a coach and a defense-optional game plan that kept the scoreboard clicking into the 120s and 130s night after night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves issued a statement Wednesday afternoon after guard Anthony Edwards was accused of swinging a folding chair that struck two employees following the Game 5 loss against the Denver Nuggets.
The trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are paired again in the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets.
The top-seeded Denver Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 112-109 win in Game 5 of their playoff series at Ball Arena.
The Nuggets remain in control of their own destiny heading into Game 5 back home — 3-1 series lead.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
McKenna Foote hits the court as a Denver Nuggets dancer during games but spends her days as an infant nursery supervisor at a childcare and preschool center in Denver.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on the road Thursday night.
The Broncos season is over after a 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
If you've ever been out in Denver on a Broncos game day, you know exactly what to expect: packed bars, early lines, and a city buzzing in orange and blue. Sunday should be similar, as the Broncos play in the AFC Championship.
A little wind chill isn't going to stop the Broncos faithful from bringing the heat.
The crew at CBS Sports was hard at work on Friday outside of Empower Field at Mile High getting their set and production areas ready for the football game.
The Denver Broncos are facing the New England Patriots on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Denver Summit FC took on Washington Spirit in the team's first home game of their inaugural season.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
A new video from the Denver International Airport shows a person walking onto a runway before being struck by a plane. The security breach is something a retired Denver police officer who worked at the airport says they raised concerns about for years.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
Deputies are investigating after a delivery driver crashed into a home in Highlands Ranch on Sunday morning.
The decision is now official; Summit School District will close Breckenridge Elementary School and consolidate students into Upper Blue Elementary beginning in the 2027 school year.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
A new video from the Denver International Airport shows a person walking onto a runway before being struck by a plane. The security breach is something a retired Denver police officer who worked at the airport says they raised concerns about for years.
Arvada police are investigating after an RTD train hit and killed a person late last night.
Children's Hospital Colorado's neonatal intensive care unit wanted to do something special for Mother's Day to celebrate mothers and their newborns.
Nothing keeps kids out of school more than asthma. That's the case in Colorado and across the country. That's why Cherry Creek School District worked with Children's Hospital Colorado to make sure all their schools are asthma safe.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
The Moroccan military recovered the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing on May 2, the U.S. Army said.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education. Cherry
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone needs to recognize the warning signs. One Colorado resident made a miraculous recovery following a stroke thanks to his wife's quick action.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
Health officials have identified at least nine confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
