Category: Denver Nuggets

Zach LaVine Scores 32 to Lead Bulls Past Nuggets

Zach LaVine scored a game-high 32 points Monday night to lead five players in double figures as the shorthanded Chicago Bulls made it five wins in their last six games, stopping the visiting Denver Nuggets (-4) 109–97. LaVine canned 13 of 23 field goal attempts and dished out eight assists as the Bulls made up…


LeBron James Enters COVID-19 Protocols, out vs. Kings

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and missed the team’s Tuesday night road game against the Sacramento Kings. Talen Horton-Tucker started in James’ place. Los Angeles coach Frank Vogel said pregame of James’ absence, “Obviously it’s a huge loss. It’s disappointing. We just want the best for…


NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic’s Return Helps Nuggets End Skid

Reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic returned from a four-game injury absence to account for 24 points, a game-high 15 rebounds and a team-high seven assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the host Miami Heat 120-111 on Monday night. Denver shot 58.1 percent from the floor, including 18-for-35 on 3-pointers (51.4 percent). Jokic, who had been…


Bulls Push Past Nikola Jokic-Less Nuggets

Zach LaVine put up a season-high 36 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 26 point,s and the visiting Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 114–108 on Friday night. Derrick Jones Jr. had 16 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 10 for the Bulls. Aaron Gordon had 28 points and nine rebounds, Will Barton scored 23, and Facundo…