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| Nuggets' Anthony cleared to return |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony has been cleared for action and will play in Friday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, the team announced on Thursday. He has been sidelined with a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand that he suffered in a game against Indiana on January 5. He missed a 10-game span during which the team went 6-4. In 31 games this season, Anthony is averaging 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Nuggets, who entered |
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| Stojakovic, Hornets' bench spark victory over Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Peja Stojakovic led all scorers with 26 points and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Denver Nuggets by a 94-81 margin at the Ford Center. The Hornets continued to ride the hot hand of their Serbian star, who was 10- of-14 shooting one game removed from pouring in 26 on 10-of-18 shooting against Philadelphia in opening a three-game homestand Monday. "Our defense was way better in the second half than it was in the first half. We got defensive boards and our bench stepped |
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| Hornets welcome Nuggets to the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will close out a short two-game road trip Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center. The Nuggets have won three in a row overall and recorded a 100-85 victory at Memphis on Tuesday at FedEx Forum. Chauncey Billups paced the Nuggets with 29 points and J.R. Smith added 20 for the Nuggets, who are 12-9 away from the Rocky Mountains this season and 2 1/2 games ahead of Portland in the division. Linas Kleiza had 16 points, while K |
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| Grizz hope to snap skid vs. Nuggets in Memphis |
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01/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies will try to stop a season-high nine- game losing streak Tuesday when they wrap up a two-game homestand versus the Denver Nuggets at FedEx Forum. The losses continued to pile up for the Grizzlies, who opened the residency with a 99-88 loss to the New Jersey Nets on Saturday. Rookie O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 23 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost two straight under interim coach Johnny Davis. On Sunday, the Grizz named Lionel Hollins head coach. Hollins, who left |
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| Nene, Nuggets rip Jazz |
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01/26/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Nene matched a career-high with 28 points, hitting all 12 of his attempts from the field and leading the Denver Nuggets to an emphatic 117-97 drubbing of the Utah Jazz. Nene also had nine rebounds and his 12-for-12 effort from the floor tied Bobby Jones' franchise mark set in 1978 for most attempts made without a miss. Chauncey Billups and J.R. Smith each chipped in 22 points for Denver, which has won two in row and nine of 12 overall. Linas Kleiza logged 18 points and nine boar |
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| Nuggets host Jazz at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will wrap up a short two-game homestand Sunday night versus the rival Utah Jazz at the Pepsi Center. Denver ended a two-game slide in the opener of the residency by recording a 118-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Linas Kleiza scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 22 for Denver, which has won eight of its last 11 games overall and improved to 17-6 as the host this season. J.R. Smith registered 19 points, seven rebounds, si |
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| Grizzlies host Nets at FedEx Forum |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams riding lengthy losing streaks get together this evening in Memphis, as the Grizzlies welcome the New Jersey Nets to FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies have lost eight straight games and will also host the Denver Nuggets on their short two-game homestand. Memphis, which is 9-14 at home this season, suffered a 108-88 setback at New York on Friday in the debut of interim head coach Johnny Davis. Memphis fired Marc Iavaroni, who was in just his second season with the club, late Thursda |
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| NBA players celebrate Obama's ascent |
NBA Basketball |
01/21/2009 |
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| same thing Dr. King was saying. And he sounded just like him as he was speaking. It was just like when Dr. King was speaking. It's a great feeling. It's like history repeating itself, and it's a great thing." Dahntay Jones and Renaldo Balkman of the Denver Nuggets arrived for their game on Tuesday in Memphis wearing Obama T-shirts. Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony sported a red tie "because Obama was wearing one." "I'm excited about his presidency," Nuggets coach George Karl told the Rocky Mountain News. "Never in |
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| Kings visit Nuggets at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets hope to get back on track Monday in the first of a quick two-game homestand when they host the hapless Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets, who lead the Northwest by 1 1/2 games over Portland, suffered their second straight loss in Houston on Monday when Yao Ming netted 31 points and sealed the win by securing a defensive rebound as time expired in a 115-113 Rockets win. J.R. Smith hit five three-pointers en route to 24 points wit |
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| Nuggets, Rockets square off at Toyota Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will hit the road this afternoon to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Denver went 5-2 on a seven-game homestand and had a two-game winning streak stopped with Saturday's 106-88 loss versus the Orlando Magic at the Pepsi Center. Linas Kleiza poured in 26 points for the Nuggets. Chauncey Billups ended with 18 points and Kenyon Martin 10 in defeat. Denver is 11-8 away from home this season. The Rockets will resume a five-game homestan |
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