Everybody knew about Ty Lawson's speed at North Carolina. Just as impressive is how quickly the Denver Nuggets' new backup point guard is adjusting to the NBA. Fellow Tar Heels alum and Nuggets coach George Karl has notoriously had little use for rookies, but he's making an exception for this exceptional player, saying even he didn't expect this smooth of a transition.
The Denver Nuggets served notice on two fronts with their dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers: Last year was no fluke and this year they're legit. The Nuggets (7-3), overlooked by prognosticators after everybody else in the West seemed to sign a superstar over the summer, whipped the Pau Gasol-less Lakers 105-79 Friday night.
The Denver Nuggets don't care that the Los Angeles Lakers were tired or playing without Pau Gasol. This was one whooping worth celebrating. Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points -- two more than the Lakers scored in the entire second half -- Kobe Bryant was held scoreless after halftime and the defending champs scored all of eight points in the third quarter of their 105-79 blowout loss to the...
Backup point guard Anthony Carter of the Denver Nuggets is unavailable for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a strained left hip. Carter's injury is chronic and it flares up from time to time. He'll receive treatment over the weekend and is listed day to day. He is averaging 3 points and 2.1 assists over 17.1 minutes in relief of starter Chauncey Billups.
L.A. Lakers at Denver It's on national TV because it's going to be the best game. I can try to be the...
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Denver Nuggets coach George Karl earned his milestone 939th win by less than half a second.
Suspended for the season's first seven games, Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith returned Tuesday with a new outlook and a different name. He wants to go by his given name, Earl Smith III. Smith said there are "a lot of personal reasons" that "I can't really explain at this time" for the switch.
Denver at Chicago Houston and Dallas is too easy. They were in a seven game series a few years back, they play...
Carmelo Anthony got a little help from his teammates to lift Denver to its best start in 24 years. Anthony scored 25 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 as the Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 111-93 on Tuesday night to improve to 4-0. Nene had 16 points and 13 rebounds and reserve Arron Afflalo added points 15 for the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony almost couldn't miss and Greg Oden missed when it mattered most. 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. Oden missed a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left, squandering a chance for Portland to go ahead.
Ty Lawson may be dusting off an old nickname. Back before his days at North Carolina, the rookie was called "Sparkplug" for his ability to come into a game and provide instant energy. Lawson did just that Wednesday night, scoring seven of his 17 points in a pivotal fourth-quarter run to help the Denver Nuggets to a season-opening 114-105 win over the Utah Jazz.
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
Rookie Ty Lawson had 29 points, six assists and five steals to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-105 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The Nuggets (4-4) played without Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups after coach George Karl gave them the night off, while the Lakers (6-2) were without 7-footers Pau Gasol (strained right hamstring) and Andrew Bynum...
Playing without their injured inside duo of 7-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 106-89 in an exhibition game Thursday night. Kobe Bryant had 23 points for the Lakers (6-1), while Lamar Odom had 17 points and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points for the Nuggets (3-4), while Chauncey Billups added 19.
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