Despite not having the services of Nikola Jokic on the second night of a back-to-back, with the reigning MVP missing time due to illness, the Denver Nuggets defended their home floor with conviction against the Los Angeles Clippers,

Less than eight minutes into the first quarter Westbrook found himself next to Clippers center Ivica Zubac on lane while DeAndre Jordan lined up a free throw. Feeling energetic, the Nuggets veteran warned his much taller and larger opponent that he'd better box out.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets,

Washington Wizards big man Jonas Valanciunas continues to be a hot name on the rumor mill as the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaches. The Denver Nuggets are one of several Western Conference squads who are interested in the Lithuanian international,

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski ...

Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points each and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night.

This is Russell Westbrook being his best Russell Westbrook self in the Nuggets' huge win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.

The Denver Nuggets are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers in a back-to-back after hosting the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Wednesday's game against the Clippe

Nuggets: Coach Michael Malone made a change from Tuesday night by starting former Clipper DeAndre Jordan in Jokic’s place and bringing Dario Saric off the bench. Jordan finished with a season-high 12 points and tied his season high with nine rebounds.

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook started his 15th game of the season on Wednesday, and finished with 19 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. One of Westbrook’s rebounds came off a missed free throw by his teammate DeAndre Jordon,

Highlight of the night: Two former Clippers connected on some Lob City action early in the third quarter. Russell Westbrook drove into the teeth of the Clippers’ defense and tossed an alley-oop up to DeAndre Jordan, who finished with an emphatic, one-handed slam that put Denver up 18.

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