Nuggets Face Visiting Lakers, Kobe Bryant's Hoping To Play
Kobe Bryant hopes to play against the Nuggets after missing the Lakers' last two games with a sore left shoulder.
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Kobe Bryant hopes to play against the Nuggets after missing the Lakers' last two games with a sore left shoulder.
Danilo Gallinari, the Nuggets leading scorer, will miss at least three weeks after severely spraining his ankle.
Forward Kenneth Faried had 16 points and 11 rebounds and guard Gary Harris scored 15 for the Nuggets, who were playing their first game without leading scorer Danilo Gallinari.
The Denver Nuggets failed to keep their lead against the Dallas Mavericks letting them tie up the game and then scoring in overtime.
Forward Kenneth Faried scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in three quarters, and the Nuggets ended a three-game losing streak with an 87-81 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center.
DeMarcus Cousins had another huge night against the Nuggets, scoring 39 points and grabbing nine rebounds, but the center's two key steals down the stretch helped the Kings hold off a fourth-quarter rally and beat Denver 114-110.
The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a multi-year deal with forward JaKarr Sampson.
Guard Isaiah Thomas had 22 points and 12 assists, and the surging Boston Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets 121-101 on Sunday.
Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone returned to Sacramento on Friday night for the first time since being fired, but failed to top his old team.
Will Barton scored 20 points off the bench, including 15 during the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets downed the depleted Detroit Pistons 103-92 on Wednesday at The Palace.
Moments before his jersey went up to the rafters, Chauncey Billups spoke to the crowd about the night the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the 2004 NBA title by routing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Finals.
Forward Joe Johnson hit the game-winning 3-pointer with one-tenth of a second remaining and the Brooklyn Nets squandered a 16-point lead before pulling out a dramatic 105-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets Monday night.
Forward Danilo Gallinari and guard Will Barton scored 19 points apiece to provide the Denver Nuggets with a 101-96 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Forward Danilo Gallinari scored 33 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final minute, and the Denver Nuggets rallied from 18 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 Friday night.
Denver swingman Will Barton has been chosen to compete in the NBA's upcoming dunk contest.
