Feeds
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Chauncey Billups had 21, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 112-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Complete Story...
Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points and reserve J.R. Smith had 29, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night.
Carmelo Anthony got the better of Ron Artest, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes and leading the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79 Friday night.
Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony woke up the unbeaten Nuggets in a 44-point third quarter and Denver continued its best start since 1985-86 with a 122-94 victory over the winless New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 to help Denver beat the Indiana Pacers 111-93 on Tuesday night, lifting the Nuggets to their best start in 24 years.
Carmelo Anthony extended his torrid start with 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 133-123 shootout win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory Thursday night.
Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 30 points and rookie Ty Lawson scored seven of his 17 points in a pivotal fourth-quarter run, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a season-opening 114-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
Carmelo Anthony had 24 points, and Arron Afflalo added 20 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 129-100 preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points, Arron Afflalo added 15 and the Denver Nuggets ran off with a 102-70 exhibition victory over Partizan Belgrade on Saturday night.
Carmelo Anthony is suing his former business manager, alleging he misappropriated more than $2 million of the Denver Nuggets star's assets.
DENVER - Anyone who doubts whether the Denver Nuggets have the resiliency to outlast the Los Angeles Lakers has not been paying attention.
Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony had his right ankle taped at halftime of Monday night's game against the Lakers and also received fluids to help him deal with a stomach virus.
After Game 2, Carmelo Anthony looked like he was taking his game to the superstar level.
The Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 on Monday night, evening the Western Conference finals at two games apiece.
The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks' players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games.
The NBA admitted officials were wrong when they didn't call an intentional foul the Dallas Mavericks were trying to commit before Denver's Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning 3-pointer Saturday.
So much for the idea that the Dallas Mavericks would be devastated by the way Game 3 ended. Dirk Nowitzki wasn't about to let them get swept.
Instead of saying goodbye to the NBA playoffs in the first round, like they had done for the last five seasons, the Nuggets have moved on, and in doing so, opened plenty of eyes.
The third weekend of action in the 2009 NBA Playoffs holds a relatively light four games on the schedule, compared to a packed slate of 11 games one weekend earlier. But as a wise man once said (or should have said if he didn’t), it’s not about how many games are on the schedule, it’s about what those games mean. Here’s a closer look at what’s at stake from May 1-3:
The Atlanta Hawks lingered on the court, savoring the cheers as red and silver streamers drifted down from the rafters. This celebration was a decade in the making. It won't last more than 24 hours. King James is waiting. The Hawks won a playoff series for the first time since 1999, getting a clutch performance from Joe Johnson and solid contributions from most everyone around him, knocking out Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat with a 91-78 victory in Game 7 Sunday.
With a little help from the hometown kid, Carmelo Anthony is finally moving on. Behind Anthony's 34 points and the floor leadership of Chauncey Billups, the Denver native who came home this season and galvanized a city and a team, the Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, 107-86 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.
Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets looked like the only ones having fun in this party town.
Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points Wednesday night, helping the Denver Nuggets stave off the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-112 for their eighth straight win.
Anthony sues former business manager for misappropriated fundsCarmelo Anthony (FSY) is suing his former business manager, alleging he misappropriated more than $2 million of the Denver Nuggets star's assets.
I get it that it's hard to play the Spurs tough and down to the wire one night, then face up against the free-wheeling, run-and-gun Nuggets the very next night, but the Mavs were never really in sync as a team in this game.
I didn't watch a lot last night, all that time trick or treating kept me away from the tube, spent most of my time watching the NBA and the doubleheader on ESPN. Although I was excited to see that NHL Network now seems to be a fixture on DIRECTV.
USA Vs. Brazil: Live JournalFor me though, the real intrigue of the game simply stems from the fact that it represents a chance to see NBA players in real game action for the first time all summer.
DAY TEN - The Cavs look to sweep in Washington, the Jazz and Rockets play a pivotal game five, and the Nuggets try to even up their series at home.
In the head of AIOn mentoring Carmelo Anthony I don't want to do that. I just want to be his teammate and friend. I didn't come here feeling like we are going to sit down after practice and have class. I didn't want to be his teacher.
Youth holds key for BuckeyesIf Ohio State is going to surprise Florida tonight and win the national championship, they will need big performances from their freshman. This is a good read on the "Thad Five" and how they have progressed.
I always enjoy finding a new drug combination. Drugs are fun, sure. But the best times are had when you properly mix and match. I won't go into details.
Allen Iverson's apologists have tough job nowCarmelo Anthony is 22 years old and leads the NBA in scoring. The Denver Nuggets are in second place in the NBA Northwest and were division champions last season. George Karl is an accomplished basketball coach.
Knicks - Nuggets Brawl, Mo NBA DramaSI.com caught up with Sports Illustrated senior writer Jack McCallum to talk about the NBA's handling of the Knicks-Nuggets brawl. Carmelo Anthony was suspended 15 games, J.R. Smith and Nate Robinson got 10 games apiece and four other players were suspended.
Today, at work, our meeting was wrapping up. It had gone on for a few hours, as expected. But, near the end, things got out of hand.
Opinion: 2003 NBA draft may eventually be best in history Which is why this era of the NBA is being defined by 2003, which may go down as the best draft in NBA history.
Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony injured in Team USA winDenver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony injured in Team USA win
You've already seen my picks for the NBA's hardware recipients, now it's time to break down the best of the best in my picks for All-NBA Teams.
Players Set For USA BasketballFrom article: "After more than three months of traveling around the country to interview players, USA Basketball selection chief Jerry Colangelo is ready to unveil his national team."
Forget the teams attempting to pull themselves out of the cellar (Knicks), what I love seeing are the teams who are knocking at the door of the NBA championships attempting to make that all important move that can put them over the top.
Log In | Register
