— Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a four-game skid by storming back to beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday night.
— Bojan Bogdanovic scored a career-high 48 points to rally the Utah Jazz past the Denver Nuggets 127-120 on Friday night.
— Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets' 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
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— Anthony Davis scored 25 points and had key plays on both ends of the floor in the final minute as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 93-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets Monday night.
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— Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets moved past the Los Angeles Clippers for the third seed in the Western Conference with a 110-104 victory Saturday night.
— Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Thursday night.
The Denver Nuggets are planning to sign guard Austin Rivers for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. He's averaged 24 minutes in five games on a 10-day deal. Nuggets lost guard Jamal Murray for year and are playing without Will Barton now.
The Top 5 plays of Wednesday night's action (04/28/21), as heard on SportsCenter All Night w/Jay Reynolds. Narrated by SC Update Anchor Kevin Winter. 5. 14395 – Jayson Tatum BOS made three-point jumper 98.5 The Sports Hub 4. 14431 – Manny Machado SD 3 Run RBI Triple 97.3 The Fan 3. 14406 – Jacob deGrom NYM 9th K (59 on season) WCBS 2. 14446 – Chris Paul PHX Jumper Arizona Sports 98.7 FM 1. 14425 – Nikola Jokic DEN blocks Zion to seal win Altitude Radio Network
— Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and blocked Zion Williamson's shot from behind with 2.2 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets keep rolling even without standout point guard Jamal Murray, holding off the New Orleans Pelicans 114-112 Wednesday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 50 | 18 | .735 | - | W5 |
| Denver | 44 | 24 | .647 | 6 | L2 |
| Portland | 39 | 29 | .574 | 11 | W3 |
| Oklahoma City | 21 | 47 | .309 | 29 | L6 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 47 | .309 | 29 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(22) | Zeke Nnaji | PF | Arizona |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 44 | 24 | .647 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 27 | .630 |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 28 | .659 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
