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| Nuggets hope 'Melo returns vs. Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Nuggets hope the return of star forward Carmelo Anthony fuels a bit of a run as they kick off a three-game homestand against the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Anthony, who has missed the past five games with a right knee contusion, is expected back in the starting lineup tonight. The Nuggets weathered the storm without the former Syracuse star but are coming off a tough 102-100 loss to the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday. Rookie star Tyreke Evans scored 27 points and h |
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| Kings' Evans beats buzzer, Nuggets to stop skid |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2010 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Tyreke Evans scored 27 points and hit the winning jump shot with 0.7 seconds remaining as Sacramento snapped a season- high five-game skid with a 102-100 win over the Denver Nuggets. Spencer Hawes added 17 points, while Omri Casspi tallied 16 points and eight rebounds for the Kings, who beat Denver at ARCO Arena for the 23rd time in the last 26 meetings. Chauncey Billups scored 27 for the Nuggets, who had won their previous two games and were coming off a 99-97 home win over |
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| Billups, Nuggets visit Kings |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Sacramento Kings hope to halt a five-game losing streak Saturday when they welcome the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets to town. The Nuggets got back their floor leader, Chauncey Billups, Friday and the result was a 99-97 win over Eastern power Cleveland. Billups, who missed eight of the previous nine games with a groin strain, donated a team-high 23 points as Denver topped the Cavs at the Pepsi Center. "I didn't want to come back until I could be me, until I could help the te |
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| Martin helps Nuggets edge Cavaliers |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2010 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Kenyon Martin ended with 19 points and 12 rebounds and was big down the stretch, as the Carmelo Anthony-less Denver Nuggets topped Cleveland, 99-97, at Pepsi Center. Chauncey Billups, who missed eight of the previous nine games with a groin strain, donated a team-high 23 points, while Nene scored 20 for the Nuggets, winners in three of their last four. Anthony missed a fourth straight game due to a bruised right knee. LeBron James logged 35 points, seven assists and six rebounds |
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| Division leaders clash in the Rockies as Nuggets host Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
01/08/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The injury-plagued Denver Nuggets are hoping to be closer to full strength when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers enter the Pepsi Center this evening for an interconference clash between division leaders. Denver has played its last three games without leading scorer Carmelo Anthony due to a bruised right knee, while valued point guard Chauncey Billups has sat out eight of the team's last nine contests with a groin strain. In addition, key reserve forward Chris Andersen missed Tuesda |
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| Smith's FTs in final second give Nuggets win over Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
01/06/2010 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - J.R. Smith made 2-of-3 free throws with 0.4 seconds on the clock after being fouled on a desperation shot, and the Denver Nuggets won a back-and-forth game with Golden State, 123-122, at Pepsi Center. Smith finished with 21 points for the Nuggets, who had lost six of their last eight games. They played without Chauncey Billups (groin) and Carmelo Anthony (knee). Kenyon Martin led the team with 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Ty Lawson contributed with 21 points and eight assist |
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| Hornets hope to solve road woes in Utah |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2010 |
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| Southwest Division. Utah, meanwhile, is three games off the pace in the Northwest standings and will resume a three-game homestand Monday. It has lost two in a row and four of six games, including Saturday's 105-95 setback versus the division-rival Denver Nuggets in the opener of the residency. Carlos Boozer had 18 points and 10 boards to pace Utah, which is 12-5 at home and will also entertain the Memphis Grizzlies. Mehmet Okur and Deron Williams each contributed 16 points and Ronnie Brewer had 10 in defeat |
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| Nuggets' Andersen leaves game with sprained ankle |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2010 |
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DENVER (AP) -Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Andersen sprained the ankle in the backcourt with 7:33 left in the first half and left the game. He had an X-ray done on the ankle and the results were negative. Andersen had four points in just under 9 minutes of action.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broad |
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| Billups, Anthony to sit again against 76ers |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2010 |
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DENVER (AP) -The Denver Nuggets will be without their two leading scorers for the second straight night. Chauncey Billups (left groin strain) and Carmelo Anthony (right knee contusion) will miss Sunday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Billups injured his left groin against Houston on Dec. 16 and has missed six of the last seven games. He played the first half against Portland on Dec. 25 and scored 10 points in nearly 20 minutes. Anthony, second in the NBA in scoring at 30 points a game |
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| Iverson returns to the Rockies as Sixers battle Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers conclude a grueling six-game road trip in the Rocky Mountains on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Iverson, a former Nugget, returns to the Pepsi Center for just the second time since being traded to Detroit early last season. Following a disappointing stay in the Motor City, Iverson signed with Memphis this offseason but lasted just three games with the Grizzlies before being released and signing with Philadelphia. The Sixers originally dealt the |
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