Malone out for Nuggets due to health and safety protocols
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.
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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.
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their 12th straight home game.
Jamal Murray scored a season-high 34 points, Nikola Jokic recorded his 11th triple-double of the season and the Nuggets beat Los Angeles 122-109.
The Nuggets picked the perfect time to turn in one of their best performances of the season.
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night in a matchup of NBA conference leaders that was delayed about 35 minutes because a powerful dunk bent one of the rims.
There was a time when an NBA team had some sense of how things were shaping up by Christmas. Even if just a glimmer of its place in the overall landscape. But no team is feeling too cozy this winter in the injury-riddled league.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 18 points in his first game back from a heel injury to help the Nuggets stay atop the Western Conference standings.
Nikola Jokic had 40 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in yet another triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 on Sunday night.
The Nuggets are currently No. 5 in CBS Sports NBA Power Rankings ahead of the Brooklyn Nets, while sitting behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 43 points to go with 14 rebounds and 8 assists, and Denver overcame strong games from former teammates Will Barton and Monte Morris.
Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in his 80th career triple-double, and the Denver Nuggets held off the depleted Utah Jazz 115-110.
Jamal Murray's 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
