'Numbers Don't Lie': Former Denver Nugget Star Fat Lever Pulls For Nikola Jokic As MVP
Nikola Jokic is one of three finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
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Nikola Jokic is one of three finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
As the Nuggets second scoring option, Michael Porter Jr. knows Portland will build a game plan to try to limit his effectiveness on the court.
The Nuggets earned the third seed in the West. But, after the injury to Jamal Murray and with a tough matchup looming, the Turner Sports analyst says it's hard to see the team making the conference finals.
The Denver Nuggets will play game one of their first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:30 on Saturday night.
Denver Nuggets moved closer to a higher playoff seed with a 104-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
As the NBA season winds down this week, Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic remains the frontrunner to win the league's MVP award. But not everyone is giving the player or the Nuggets respect, according to head coach Michael Malone.
Ball Arena has received approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to increase capacity for playoff games for the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets.
Dan Issel coached the Nuggets for parts of eight seasons.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Nets snapped a four-game skid by beating the short-handed Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday night.
Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets' 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks.
Denver is missing some key pieces to its backcourt. As long as the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr., they remain one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone earned his 300th win Thursday against the Raptors, and the team helped him celebrate in kind.
As the Nuggets were putting the finishing touches on their victory over Memphis, the win for Michael Porter Jr. was extra special because he finally had a chance to play against his younger brother.
As the only MVP in the professional history of the of the basketball franchise, Spencer Haywood has his eyes set on this year's frontrunner for the award in Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
The Denver Nuggets have never had a player win the Most Valuable Player award in the NBA, but the only player to be named MVP in franchise history came from Spencer Haywood when the Nuggets were known as the Denver Rockets in the American Basketball Association.
The most heavily-attended NWSL game ever ended in a scoreless draw on Saturday.
The National Women's Soccer League has rapidly expanded since its first year in operation in 2012.
Women's soccer is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United States, and that momentum has reached Denver.
The first player to sign on to Denver Summit FC says taking the leap was an easy decision.
The players making up Denver Summit FC's roster include some women with impressive resumes, including NWSL Champions and players who have played and won on the international stage.
Fans of DU Pioneers men's ice hockey didn't have to travel far to see the team in action on Friday.
There's nothing quite like watching your favorite team score; especially when it's the first goal in the team's history.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Summit FC's Janine Sonis is "really excited" to be playing in her hometown team's inaugural home opener in Denver.
In this week's Football Friday, CBS Colorado's Michelle Griego returns to her alma mater George Washington High School as they prepare to play against Northfield.
In a vote Tuesday night, RTD's Board of Directors voted to ban the placement of advertisements on the windows of its buses and trains.
The Colorado Buffaloes need to win three of their next four games in order to have a shot at a postseason game.
"Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" airs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night on CBS Colorado.
Adam Trautman talks about the challenges the Broncos might face against the Texans, who boast the highest scoring defense in the league.
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.
Six athletes will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in Denver in 2026.
The most heavily-attended NWSL game ever ended in a scoreless draw on Saturday.
A veteran embarked on an unusual 20 mile walk in an effort to boost the spirits TSA workers who have been working under difficult circumstances for more than a month.
On Saturday, thousands of "No Kings" protests took place across the country, including here in Colorado.
A finalist for 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year violated the terms of her probation and continued to contact one of her former students after she'd been criminally charged for having a relationship with the student and fired from her teaching position, according to a court document.
A police officer was injured, and a suspect was fatally shot in Northern Colorado on Saturday when authorities say a man charged at officers with a knife.
On Saturday, thousands of "No Kings" protests took place across the country, including in Colorado. Activists took to the streets in protest against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies.
Denver Summit FC and Washington Spirit both went scoreless in the game at Empower Field at Mile High that shattered the NWSL attendance record.
Joe Ruch is tracking two storms this week in Denver
Colorado's primary election is two months away and we have a clearer picture tonight of which Democrats will be on the ballot.
Drought conditions continue to worsen in Colorado, but one area is getting recognized for its efforts in wildfire mitigation. Sterling Ranch has received a Class I fire protection rating from a national insurance services organization, and part of the reason is because of the cattle eating the dried grass.
The most heavily-attended NWSL game ever ended in a scoreless draw on Saturday.
The National Women's Soccer League has rapidly expanded since its first year in operation in 2012.
Women's soccer is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United States, and that momentum has reached Denver.
The first player to sign on to Denver Summit FC says taking the leap was an easy decision.
The players making up Denver Summit FC's roster include some women with impressive resumes, including NWSL Champions and players who have played and won on the international stage.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
The vice chair of the state's Joint Technology Committee is raising questions about finances in the Colorado Office of Information Technology.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
An unlikely duo in Colorado has a common goal to fix a system they say is failing victims, defendants and the public.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
The Colorado State Senate recognized Purple Day, marking efforts to raise awareness about epilepsy and support people living with the neurological disorder. For one state senator, the recognition carried deep personal meaning.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
There's a new dedicated space for teens and young adults to find a sense of normalcy while receiving medical treatment, and it's inspired by a former patient.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Stocks suffered a fifth straight weekly loss as oil prices climbed and mixed signals on Iran raised fears about inflation and growth.
Economists say the conflict in Iran is making a recession more likely, with higher energy prices hitting consumers and businesses.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."
Colorado's youth detention facilities are at the center of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that children are being kept beyond their court-ordered release dates. Advocates and families say the impact is irreversible.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
