Michael Porter Jr.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-pointer Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers 6/3/2021

Jun. 05, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots next to Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets 5/22/2021

May. 26, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, left, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Stephen Curry, Warriors welcome back fans and beat Nuggets

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 24, 2021 12:32 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard, left, defends as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks to take a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Murray, Porter lead Nuggets past slow-starting 76ers 104-95

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 30, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, works against Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Doncic has 21 points, 12 assists, Mavs beat Nuggets 116-103

By Michael Kelly Mar. 14, 2021 01:51 AM EST

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, left, goes in for a basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Trae Young, Clint Capela boost Hawks past Nuggets 123-115

By George Henry Feb. 21, 2021 10:16 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers' JaVale McGee (6) and Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Murray's 50 points power Nuggets past crumbling Cavaliers

By Tom Withers Feb. 19, 2021 09:31 PM EST

Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala (4) listens to teammate Jimmy Butler during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. Butler has missed multiple games because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Nuggets run away from short-handed Heat, 109-82

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 27, 2021 09:49 PM EST

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Wizards return to court, Grizzlies see 6th game postponed

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 24, 2021 07:51 PM EST

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7), forward Kelly Olynyk, center Bam Adebayo (13) and guard Duncan Robinson (55) watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Wizards see a 5th consecutive game postponed by virus issues

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 18, 2021 02:12 PM EST

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) dunks the ball over Miami Heat guards Avery Bradley (11) and Andre Iguodala (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Heat-Celtics game postponed by NBA due to virus protocols

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 10, 2021 04:57 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Tony Bradley, left, and Paul Reed, right, look on from the bench as they are the only two players on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Denver tops short-handed 76ers hit with virus, injuries

By Dan Gelston Jan. 09, 2021 05:33 PM EST

Virginia coach Tony Bennett claps for the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia won 66-57. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: Duke-Florida State basketball game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2021 11:44 AM EST

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives to the rim past Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Hield tip-in leads Kings to 124-122 overtime win in Denver

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 24, 2020 12:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Florida State forward Patrick Williams brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Gainesville, Fla. Williams was selected by the Chicago Bull in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Bulls draft Florida State forward Patrick Williams at No. 4

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 18, 2020 09:00 PM EST

FILE - A Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives past Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Leaner version of Jokic ready to carry load for Nuggets

By Pat Graham Jul. 23, 2020 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, left, dribbles next to Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. Westbrook said Monday, July 13, 2020, that he has tested positive for coronavirus, and that he plans to eventually join his team at the restart of the NBA season. Westbrook made the revelation on social media. As recently as Sunday, the Rockets believed that Westbrook and James Harden — neither of whom traveled with the team to Walt Disney World near Orlando last week — would be with the team in the next few days. In Westbrook's case, that now seems most unlikely. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
Pandemic Basketball begins, with some comforts of home

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 22, 2020 04:09 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 10, 2020 06:55 AM EDT
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