Jokic returns with triple-double, Nuggets top Pelicans 99-98
Nikola Jokic was back on the court as the Nuggets escaped with a 99-98 victory over the undermanned Pelicans.
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Nikola Jokic was back on the court as the Nuggets escaped with a 99-98 victory over the undermanned Pelicans.
After a loss on Sunday -- their first in 10 games -- the Nuggets slipped in the new rankings from CBS Sports.
Coban Porter, the brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was arrested after a deadly crash, according to the Denver Police Department.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a decisive 8-foot jumper with 9.2 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's league-leading nine-game win streak to beat the Nuggets 101-99 Sunday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup with Denver. He's sixth in the NBA scoring 29.7 points per game. Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets averaging 9.9.
Murray got his first career triple-double and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by routing the Indiana Pacers 134-111 on Friday night without Nikola Jokic.
Romi Bean has been named sports anchor of CBS COLORADO NEWS AT FIVE, CBS COLORADO NEWS AT SIX and CBS COLORADO NEWS AT TEN and will succeed Michael Spencer when he joins Karen Leigh on the main anchor desk at the end of March 2023.
Forward Aaron Gordon is eager to make the All-Star Game for the first time in his career and is trying to use his prowess as a dunker as leverage to get there.
Murray tied the game and gave the Nuggets the lead, and Jokic broke Denver's record for assists in a win over the Timberwolves.
Chauncey Billups attended a pep rally at his old school in Denver where the basketball court was named in his honor.
Nikola Jokic had 36 points as part of his 13th triple-double of the season during the Nuggets defeat of the Trail Blazers.
The Denver Nuggets announced on social media that head coach Michael Malone will miss the game Tuesday night against Portland after entering the league's health and safety protocols.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the Nuggets and Kroenke Sports Charities came together to help support underprivileged families in north Denver.
Nikola Jokic hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining, capping his 12th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets won their 13th in a row at home by beating the Orlando Magic 119-116 on Sunday night.
After "three incredibly impressive wins," Denver has jumped up several places in the CBS Sports NBA Power Rankings and now sit at the top of the hill.
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.
Josh Allen arrives
In this week's Oranze Zone, take a trip to a Denver Broncos "Fan Cave" that is bursting with Broncos memorabilia.
The club said finalized match dates, kick times and locations were confirmed when the NWSL schedule was announced on Thursday.
The CBS Sports Office gave a preview of the divisional round game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
Dakota Ridge’s Football Head Coach Jeremiah Behrendsen has been named as the Denver Broncos nominee for the 2025 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.
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.
Officers in Commerce City have taken a person into custody who they believe is responsible for shooting an innocent bystander.
The one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit will crisscross the state, featuring the work of Native youth.
A man has been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping in connection with an attack at a Colorado cemetery in January.
A wildfire burning in Northern Colorado that was estimated at about 12 acres has been contained and evacuations have been lifted.
People living in the Colorado town of Victor are being reminded not to drink, cook with or use tap water due to an ongoing water outage.
Officers in Commerce City have taken a person into custody who they believe is responsible for shooting an innocent bystander.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating its most recent addition, a bongo born last week. Hunting and habitat loss have led to the species becoming critically endangered. The zoo says her birth is a step forward in preserving the species.
Law enforcement evacuated residents near a wildfire burning in Carter Lake in Larimer County that was estimated at about 12 acres.
The Van Gogh Immersive Experience in Denver highlights the late 1800s of Van Gogh's incredible collection, while also focusing on his struggling mental health.
Meritrust Credit Union's "Freedom Funds" help customers invest in the future by focusing on opportunity rather than restriction. It can be tailored to each individual's needs and goals.
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.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
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.
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.
