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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.
Denver's P.J. Dozier, after catching Jokic's length-of-court pass and finishing with a running dunk just before the first-half buzzer: "Touchdown! He's one of the best quarterbacks I've seen."
Denver forward Will Barton was injured a minute into the game and left the court.
The NBA's most valuable player race is coming down to its final weeks and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the top candidates for the award.
Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and made three key free throws down the stretch to give the Denver Nuggets a 106-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Denver Nuggets bolstered their injury-depleted backcourt by signing veteran guard Austin Rivers to a 10-day contract Tuesday.
If you think of these last 10-15 NBA regular season games as a final audition for the leading MVP candidates, Nikola Jokic nailed his part on Monday night.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 21 and the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 128-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
Nikola Jokic had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 15th triple-double of the season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat 123-106.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL.
Nikola Jokic 27 points and Jamal Murray had 17 before hurting his knee and the Denver Nuggets lost 116-107.
The Denver Nuggets eight-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Sunday afternoon as the Boston Celtics used a late 40-8 run to rout the Nuggets 105-87.
The Nuggets looked well on their way to their ninth straight win when they took a 79-65 lead in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Facundo Campazzo. Boston outscored the Nuggets 40-8 the rest of the way.
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich: "Jokic is maybe the best passer in the league, certainly the best big man passer. He sets the table for everybody."
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in more than a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule for their postseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Playoffs first-round series features the Nuggets, the No. 3 seed, and the Wolves, the No. 6 seed.
The Denver Pioneers ice hockey players celebrated the team's 11th national title with fans at the University of Denver's Magness Arena.
Team President Jen Millet came to CBS Colorado to talk about the team's upcoming inaugural season and home opener at Empower Field and Mile High.
Does Sunday's AFC West matchup mean more to the Chiefs or the Broncos? Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Charles Johnston spoke about the big game on Sunday afternoon in Denver at Empower Field at Mile High.
The 31-year-old was diagnosed last week after a random drug test flagged health officials to indicators of cancer. The team said Singleton is recovering and doctors are confident he'll return to the field in the coming weeks.
Both teams failed to score in the first quarter, but both teams' offenses came alive in the second quarter.
For the first time in 10 years, the Mullen Mustangs are going to the playoffs as league champions. Players and coaches say their success goes beyond talent and game strategy; it's about preparation, recovery, and mental health.
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 Denver resident's permitting problems helped forge a partnership between the City of Denver and an AI software company.
A dry, warm spring is pushing road construction season into high gear across Colorado's high country, and if you're heading into Summit County, you're going to notice it quickly.
Seventy years ago, a housing developer looked at an empty stretch of land north of Denver and saw the future. What Sam Hoffman built there became the city of Thornton — and a free public exhibit is now telling that story.
Twelve years after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational pot, some say it's not going so well. Now, voters may be asked to weigh in on marijuana again.
A Northern Colorado man who opened fire on pub employees after its bartenders kicked him out has been sentenced to 96 years in prison.
On Monday night the Aurora City Council rejected a new policy outlining how police will respond to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Denver Water is planning to move the water from Antero Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir as part of its drought response. With only one week until the docks were set to open, anglers and fishing guides have to quickly change their plans.
For the first time in the team's history, Altitude Sports is broadcasting Denver Nuggets home games in Spanish. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced it has contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Denver Nuggets analyst Bill Hanzlik joined Romi Bean for Xfinity Monday Live to share the success of their STOMP Athletics mat on a recent episode of Shark Tank.
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some tariffs were effectively illegal taxes, Tony Wilson, the co-owner of Rare Finds Warehouse in Denver and Highlands Ranch, is one of 56,000 importers across the country working to get the federal government to return his money.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in more than a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
The Supreme Court turned away a legal battle testing whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent.
Twelve years after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational pot, some say it's not going so well. Now, voters may be asked to weigh in on marijuana again.
The magistrate recommended that the Boulder firebombing suspect's family be released, saying the family is not dangerous, nor a flight risk, and agreed with the FBI that the family did not know about the planned attack in advance.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
The Supreme Court turned away a legal battle testing whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
It's been nearly a year since one Colorado couple's life was turned upside down in what should've been a rewarding construction project at their Northglenn home.
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
