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Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads the Nuggets to an overtime victory over the Nets

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Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads the Nuggets to an overtime victory over the Nets

BROOKLYN, NY – To get their first win of the season, the Nuggets almost had to sacrifice their second. Michael Malone knew the risk he was taking. It paid off with a narrow breakthrough in overtime on Monday night in Toronto. But the physical toll on his starters was visible 24 hours later, as they […]

Chet Holmgren and OKC Thunder make a statement in NBA opener, defeating Nuggets

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Chet Holmgren and OKC Thunder make a statement in NBA opener, defeating Nuggets

DENVER — Chet Holmgren's boots entered the room in front of him. His size 16 Chrome Hearts Timberlands reflected his triumphant streak as he strode to the postgame podium after a convincing 102-87 season-opening win over the Nuggets in Denver. Then he put the Wingstop bag down – “I just really enjoy my lemon peppers,” […]

Thunder rumbles past Jokic's Nuggets to open the NBA campaign

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Thunder rumbles past Jokic's Nuggets to open the NBA campaign

Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks congratulates Luka Doncic on a three-point basket in an NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs (Sam Hodde). The Oklahoma City Thunder, powered by big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, opened their NBA season with a dominant 102-87 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Thursday […]

Christian Braun's journey to the Nuggets' starting lineup

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Christian Braun's journey to the Nuggets' starting lineup

Christian Braun was in basketball prison. The family pickup truck was his cell. The rest of the game was his punishment. He waited awkwardly in a lonely parking lot for his friends and mother to leave the gym. At the time, it was a nightmare that he desperately wanted to forget. Over the years, it […]

Dikembe Mutombo brought out the best in nuggets and the best in people

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Dikembe Mutombo brought out the best in nuggets and the best in people

For Cory Slater, it was love at first sight. When Dikembe Mutombo put his left hand on Shawn Kemp's hip and his right hand on history and blocked his eighth Seattle shot in the Nuggets' legendary Game 5 victory over the top-seeded SuperSonics, a boy from New Jersey knew he had found his team had […]