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| Nuggets' Billups replaces injured Paul in All-Star Game |
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02/03/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups has been selected to replace injured Hornets guard Chris Paul in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, commissioner David Stern announced Wednesday. Paul was forced to pull out of the contest after injuring his knee, which will require surgery that will sideline him indefinitely. Billups will be making his fifth All-Star appearance. In 40 games this year for the Nuggets, Billups is averaging 19.4 points and 6.2 assists. The All-Star Game will take p |
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| Billups to play, Anthony questionable for Nuggets |
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02/03/2010 |
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DENVER (AP) -Chauncey Billups will be in the Denver Nuggets' lineup against the Phoenix Suns but Carmelo Anthony's status is a game-time decision. Both players are hobbled by sprained left ankles. Anthony didn't participate in the morning shootaround ahead of Wednesday night's home game. The All-Star forward has missed the last five games since injuring the ankle Jan. 23 against New Orleans. Anthony is averaging 29.7 points, tying him with Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant for the league lead. Billups h |
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| Nuggets, Suns square off in the Rockies |
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02/03/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Playing without your best player is usually a recipe for disaster in the NBA but the Denver Nuggets have persevered without Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets hope to have their All-Star forward back in the lineup Wednesday night as they finish off a brief two-game homestand against Western Conference rival Phoenix. Hampered by a right knee contusion and a sprained left ankle, Anthony played just six games in January but Denver was able to compile a gaudy 12-3 record during the month and continu |
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| Nuggets top Kings in OT on Afflalo's jumper |
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02/02/2010 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Arron Afflalo poured in 12 points, including the game-winning jumper with 18.4 seconds left in overtime, as the Denver Nuggets stayed hot at home with a 112-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. Kenyon Martin ended with 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won nine in a row at home. Chauncey Billups finished with 23 points and nine assists, Ty Lawson donated 15 points off the bench and Nene chipped in 14 points and six boards for Denver, which |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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02/02/2010 |
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| h three consecutive contests. Jason Terry scored 19 in defeat. Final Score: Denver 112, Sacramento 109 (OT) Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Arron Afflalo poured in 12 points, including the game-winning jumper with 18.4 seconds left in overtime, as the Denver Nuggets stayed hot at home with a 112-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. Kenyon Martin ended with 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won nine in a row at home. Chauncey Billups finished with 23 points and nine assist |
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| Brown and Karl named top coaches for January |
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02/01/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Larry Brown of the Charlotte Bobcats and George Karl of the Denver Nuggets were selected as the NBA's top coaches for the month of January. Brown, who claimed the Eastern Conference honor, led the Bobcats to a franchise-record 12-4 month. The 12 wins tied for the most victories in the league during January. Charlotte scored 102.3 points per game during the month. Karl guided the Nuggets to a Western Conference-best 12-3 mark in January, which included wins over Cleveland, Orla |
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| Nuggets hope to have 'Melo back vs. Kings |
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02/01/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Playing without your best player is usually a recipe for disaster but the Denver Nuggets have persevered without Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets hope to have their All-Star forward back in the lineup Monday night as they kick off a brief two-game homestand against the Sacramento Kings. Hampered by a sprained left ankle, Anthony played just six games in January but Denver was able to compile a gaudy 12-3 record during the month and a more than respectable 6-3 mark without him. Most recently th |
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| Nuggets get back on track with road win over Spurs |
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01/31/2010 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Sportsbooks) - Kenyon Martin led all scorers with 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the Denver Nuggets pulled away late to earn a 103-89 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Chauncey Billups finished with 25 points, 11 assists and six boards, while J.R. Smith provided 18 points off the bench for the Nuggets, who had an eight- game winning streak snapped following Friday's 101-84 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. "I thought our team did a great job of not losing thei |
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| Durant, Thunder play host to Warriors |
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01/31/2010 |
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| rd in the NBA with 29.3 points per game and has scored at least 25 points in 20 consecutive outings. He leads the NBA in scoring since mid- December, averaging 30.9 points in 22 contests, and posted 30 points in a 101-84 victory on Friday versus the Denver Nuggets. Durant shot 12-of-19 from the field for the Thunder, who had lost three straight and played this game despite a nasty ice storm that plagued the local area. "We knew (Denver) had great post presences. We just wanted to make it tough on them, make t |
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| Nuggets try to bounce back in San Antonio |
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01/31/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Nuggets have a tough task at getting back into the win column, as they close out a three-game road trip Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. The Northwest Division-leading Nuggets had an eight-game winning streak stopped with Friday's 101-84 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Chauncey Billups tallied 19 points and seven assists in the absence of NBA leading scorer Carmelo Anthony. Anthony has missed three straight games with a balky ankle and is listed |
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