Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 115-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting for the Nuggets (48-21), who bounced back from a buzzer-beater loss against the Dallas Mavericks two days earlier. Denver's Jamal Murray (18 points, 11 assists) and Aaron Gordon (14 points, 11 rebounds) each registered double-doubles. Anthony Edwards finished with 30 points,...
With a combination of Nikola Jokic's dominance against Victory Wembanyama and clutch bench play, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was able to sit Jokic for the fourth quarter with two tough games looming.
With a combination of Nikola Jokic's dominance against Victory Wembanyama and clutch bench play, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was able to sit Jokic for the fourth quarter with two tough games looming.
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and made 16 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and made 16 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets
— Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets fended off the undermanned and undersized Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
— Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
DENVER (AP) — Sam Montembeault made 27 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night in coach Martin St. Louis' return to the team. Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael McCarron scored two goals, Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 8-2 on Tuesday night, extending the team’s point streak to a franchise record-tying 15 games. Jason Zucker, Luke Evangelista, Mark
Jokic (back/hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Nikola Jokic produced 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in his return from a one-game absence and the host Denver Nuggets beat the struggling Memphis Grizzlies 128-103 on Monday night. Christian Braun scored 17 points, Reggie Jackson had 15 points, Julian Strawther scored 14 points and Michael Porter Jr. and Justin Holiday finished with 11 each for Denver (51-21), which is 15-2 since the All-Star break. Peyton Watson finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who lead the...