Karl-Anthony Towns stopper Aaron Gordon key to Nuggets-Timberwolves series
They come to bury Joker, not to praise him. The last time a line this long queued up to place wreaths on a defending champion, Winston Churchill lay in state. …
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Matchups, predictions, how to watch
As the Denver Nuggets enter the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, a breakdown of their series matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves: Who has the edge? Guards: If Jamal Murray …
This is the Avengers series with Ant-Man, Joker and Batman
It is easier to dethrone the King than step on the Ant. This represents a delightful development for the NBA as the playoffs move into the second round. The Nuggets …
Anthony Edwards on Nuggets’ Jamal Murray being his favorite player to watch: “Without him, they’re not good”
Jamal Murray’s intermittent injury report appearances this season are practically a crash course in human leg anatomy. A hamstring. A knee. Both ankles. His shins. Now, a calf. None of …
Michael Porter Jr.’s steady offense vs. Lakers critical for Nuggets
Michael Porter Jr. didn’t want the Nuggets to go back to Los Angeles for Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series. He said it might’ve been spooky if they …
Avalanche star Valeri Nichushkin’s hat trick left ex-NHL great Kevin Stevens tipping his cap. “I’m pulling for him.”
Kevin Stevens doesn’t have to ride shotgun on the Valeri Nichushkin train, mind you. But he’d love it if Avalanche fans saved him a seat. “It’s always great to see …
Sluggish Nuggets dominated by energized Lakers in Game 4
LOS ANGELES — When it’s all said and done, the Lakers’ domination of the Nuggets will probably be much ado about nothing. But Saturday night, it was really something. Leading …
All the Nuggets do is win. All the Lakers do is whine.
The thing about the Nuggets as champions: They never need to say, “We are the best.” Everybody knows it. Contrast them with the Lakers, who are like the kid in …
It’s a a hell of a challenge
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A Game 4 doesn’t have near the buzz of a Game 7. That doesn’t matter to the defending NBA champion Nuggets, who spent Friday psyching themselves …
“Don’t get bored with success”
LOS ANGELES — They showered Darvin Ham with boos as the coach was introduced before opening tip. They bombarded him with more pointed chants before time expired in an otherwise …