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Julian Strawther recorded a season-high 20 points as the short-handed Denver Nuggets held off the Milwaukee Bucks for a 102–100 victory Friday night in Milwaukee. Denver built a commanding 23-point lead before surviving a late surge by the Bucks. The game was marred by injuries to key players on both sides. Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited with a right calf injury, while Denver’s Aaron Gordon left after straining his right hamstring. Both players had previously mis

DENVER — Jamal Murray delivered a dominant performance Saturday night, scoring 42 points to power the Denver Nuggets to a 121–115 victory over the Washington Wizards. Murray shot an efficient 15-for-24 from the field and took control late in the game. With the score tied at 110, he drained a three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining, giving Denver a lead it would not relinquish. He followed with a jumper and two free throws to seal the win. Tim Hardaway Jr. added a s

PHILADELPHIA — Bruce Brown scored 19 points and secured the game-winning basket in overtime on a goaltending call against Joel Embiid, helping the short-handed Denver Nuggets defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday night. Jalen Pickett led Denver with 29 points. The decisive moment came with 5.3 seconds remaining when Embiid was called for goaltending while attempting to block Brown’s running layup. Tyrese Maxey missed a potential game-winning floater at the buzzer. E

Michael Porter Jr. delivered an impressive performance against his former franchise, scoring 27 points while leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 127–115 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in New York. The win ended Brooklyn’s three-game losing streak. In his first matchup against Denver since being traded, Porter also collected 11 rebounds and handed out five assists. The Nuggets, meanwhile, dropped to 1–2 since losing star center Nikola Jokić, who is expected to miss clo

The Denver Nuggets’ 2025–26 season has become a harsh reminder of how quickly injuries can derail even the strongest teams. Despite avoiding a worst-case scenario with Nikola Jokić, Denver continues to suffer setback after setback as key contributors fall out of the lineup. Jokić, the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, appeared to suffer a devastating injury on December 29 during a game against the Miami Heat when he hyperextended his left knee. Fortunately for Denver, medi

The Denver Nuggets are struggling recently, dropping three of their last five games, highlighting the need for their injured players to return. Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cam Johnson are all sidelined, leaving three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to carry the team. With their key starters out, head coach David Adelman is experimenting with different lineup combinations to find a workable rotation. Adelman discussed his plans following the Nuggets’ loss to the Orlando Magic, sa