Denver Nuggets

Nuggets report: Anthony relieved in wake of injury scare

Slap, crackle, pop. Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony initially thought his sixth NBA season had started with a bad break after he was slapped in the hand by a teammate last week.

Nuggets beat Suns in outdoor game

Whether it was the wind, the temperature or just a different environment to play in, the NBA’s first outdoor game in more than three decades was an offensive struggle.

'Birdman' likes coop with Nuggets

This bird once flew south. But now he's back. Chris "Birdman" Andersen, who left Denver in 2004 for New Orleans and later served a two-year NBA drug suspension, returned to the Pepsi Center on Friday night wearing a Nuggets uniform.

Nuggets ready for historic outdoor preseason game

Memories this weekend will flow back to outdoors, where some Nuggets players took it outside as youngsters, battling on cement or asphalt. It was no concussion, no foul.

Nuggets report: Nene seeks citizenship

Nene already wears the blue and white of the Nuggets. But he's also thinking red, white and blue.

Nuggets' Karl doubts he's 'ever been happier' after first practices

Ten days into training camp and heading into the team's first exhibition game, coach George Karl is impressed with the energy, professionalism and attitude that has been lacking consistently in seasons past.

Former Buff Harrison to sign with Timberwolves

David Harrison, a former University of Colorado star, will sign a one-year contract with the Timberwolves.

Bruise can't keep Nuggets' Andersen out against Timberwolves

Chris Andersen, always a fan favorite in Denver is hoping to take flight again when the Nuggets open their exhibition schedule Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Iverson takes time off from Nuggets for birth of fifth child

Nuggets guard Allen Iverson was on the verge of completing a personal starting lineup today, leaving the team to be with his wife Tawanna as she prepared to deliver the couple’s fifth child.

Fazekas hopes family will be checking out local kid on Nuggets

Former Ralston Valley athlete Nick Fazekas is trying to become the eighth Colorado high school player to make the Nuggets roster. If he succeeds he’ll be the first since 2000 when Chauncey Billups was on the roster.

Iverson heads list of Nuggets' walking wounded

The injuries are starting to mount in training camp, including guard Allen Iverson sitting out Monday because of a left knee contusion.

Three in Nuggets camp are in the money even if they don't make roster

There are three players in Nuggets training camp on nonguaranteed contracts who you need not cry too hard for if they don't make the team. They will be paid a total of $7.5 million this season, even if they're home, sitting in a La-Z-Boy.

Tinsley rumor sent packing by Nuggets

Mark Warkentien was packing for a scouting trip Friday morning when he gazed at the television. "I saw on the ESPN scrawl we had traded for Jamaal Tinsley, so, at that point, I grabbed my encyclopedia to see if Dewey had defeated Truman."

Howard to sign one-year contract with Nuggets

The Nuggets' trend of bringing back players from earlier this decade has continued, with forward Juwan Howard prepared to sign a nonguaranteed contract and practice Friday.

NBA report finds only Donaghy committed crimes

A review of the NBA's officiating program found no evidence of illegal activity by any referee other than Tim Donaghy, though it recommended significant changes for monitoring gambling and game integrity.

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