In the midst of the Denver Nuggets taking care of business against the Dallas Mavericks, 142-135, it was another explosive scoring night from the hands of Jamal Murray, as he wound up coming away with a season-high 53 points to pair with the victory.
Cooper Flagg has offered a striking assessment of Nikola Jokic after witnessing one of the most complete performances of the NBA season. The Denver Nuggets star delivered a staggering triple-double in a 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Jamal Murray dropped 53 points on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but his stat line wasn’t even the best of the night. That belongs to Nikola Jokic, who stuffed the stat sheets with a triple-double.
The Denver Nuggets opened a three-game homestand starting with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 142-135 at Ball Arena.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Jamal Murray scored 33 of his season-high 53 points in the first half, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night.
The Denver Nuggets are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. Denver enters Wednesday’s game with a 45-28 record after defeating the Phoenix Suns on the road on Tuesday night.
The Denver Nuggets are coming off a big win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and are now heading right into the second leg of a back-to-back with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Denver Nuggets have been trending up within the past week. Now on a three-game win streak after their latest victory vs. the Phoenix Suns, the Nuggets have taken clear command of the four-seed in the West with just over two weeks left in the regular season.
The Denver Nuggets are absolutely on fire this season, thanks to the remarkable duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Moreover, their magic was on full display in a thrilling game against the Phoenix Suns, where they showcased their elite skills.
On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets picked up a huge road win over the Phoenix Suns thanks to a game-winner from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Now, the Nuggets are heading back home for the second leg of a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Denver Nuggets saw yet another Nikola Jokic masterclass come together in their late-night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. In what would end up being
Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson returned from a hamstring injury on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Watson contributed in a 128-112 win, as he scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three assists.
The Denver Nuggets have spent most of the season chasing something that once felt routine. Not wins, not rhythm, not momentum. What they have been chasing is availability.
After missing six-plus weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is expected to be active for Sunday’s game against Denver, as Shams Charania of ESPN reports (via Twitter).