Denver Nuggets

Marcus Smart emphasized collective defense as the foundation of the Lakers’ 115-107 comeback win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. After Los Angeles surrendered an eight-point burst in the final 50 seconds of the first half, Smart pointed to unity as the response. “We just stayed collective together. The coaching staff […] The post Marcus Smart on defense, trust after Lakers rally past Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James reflected on the respect between himself and Nikola Jokic following the Lakers’ 115-107 comeback over the Denver Nuggets. “There’s the utmost respect,” he said. “For the grace of today, for me, for all the greats that come, Jokic is one of the greatest players to ever play this game.” James described his moment […] The post LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic “one of GOATs” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

David Adelman explains Nikola Jokic’s day-to-day injury status and why the Nuggets are being cautious with his return.

Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos' divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs. Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback in the aftermath of Denver's biggest win in a decade. Backup Jarrett Stidham, who's 1-3 as a starter in six seasons, will start the AFC championship game next weekend.

Lakers center Deandre Ayton suffered an injury to his left eye against the Nuggets and was unable to finish the game.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to regain their rhythm as they visited the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers have been largely inconsistent recently, going 5-5 in their last 10 games before facing the Nuggets. What should have been a marquee meeting between two of the league’s elite players, Lakers guard Luka […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic gets 100% real about Nuggets without Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James distracted multiple opposing defenders as he found himself an easy dunk highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. James is midway through his NBA-record 23rd season, his eighth with the Lakers. He hopes to make one last deep run with the franchise as he progresses […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James makes everyone miss before Tomahawk slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The older and more experienced he’s become, the more LeBron James has become hilarious. Whether he’s being intentional or not with his hilarious gestures or with the funny faces he tends to make on a nightly basis, no one is certain. But one thing’s for sure: watching James on the court for the Los Angeles […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James gives fans a new meme during Nuggets game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers were on their way to another frustrating defeat but completely flipped the script in the second half as their superstars led the comeback against the Nuggets.

The Lakers will see the Nuggets for the first time this season on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated in a heart-wrenching 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round of the playoffs. McDermott’s tenure ends after nine seasons in which he transformed the franchise into a perennial winner but knocked for failing to make a Super Bowl appearance.

Tonight's Nuggets vs 76ers game tips off at 8:30 PM ET on Peacock.

Nikola Jokic earns his eighth consecutive All-Star selection, continuing his run as one of the NBA’s most dominant forces for the Denver Nuggets.

Lakers eye road win as injury-hit Nuggets struggle without Nikola Jokic.

Sean McDermott went down fighting for Buffalo, both at the postgame lectern in the Mile High City and from 35,000 feet on the flight home, insisting over and over that it was a catch and the Bills should be the ones moving on. Denver coach Sean Payton, however, contends that the Broncos' 33-30 overtime divisional playoff victory should have ended on a safety eight snaps earlier, in which case Bo Nix wouldn't have broken his ankle on Denver's winning drive. Brandin Cooks had a step on his defe...

Los Angeles Lakers (25-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0. The Lakers are 18-11 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the W...

Even as the Charlotte Hornets continue to struggle with consistency, head coach Charles Lee feels the team’s most recent road trip offered an encouraging sign. The trip ended with a win in Denver on Sunday, and Lee believes it demonstrated that the Hornets can compete with, and defeat, any opponent when they are locked in, […] The post Charles Lee says Hornets can beat anyone appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them. Flagg sat out both victories over Utah in a two-game series after spraining his left ankle last Wednesday against Denver. Brunson missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle and the Knicks dropped them both.