Plumlee, bench help Nuggets rally past Nets 101-93
Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Mason Plumlee provided a boost off the bench and the Denver Nuggets wore down the Brooklyn Nets in a 101-93 win Thursday night.
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Jokic, Millsap lead Nuggets past Nets (1:35)
Young scores season-high 42 as Hawks beat Nuggets 125-121
Trae Young scored 15 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter and added 11 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Denver Nuggets 125-121 on Tuesday night.
Jokic improvises with behind-the-back pass to Morris (0:27)
Jokic swings pass to Millsap for dunk (0:16)
Millsap's elusive pass leads to Barton 3-pointer (0:24)
NBA Power Rankings: The return of the King?
A rough week for the former No. 1 opens the path to the early season throne.
Jokic hits second late winner in as many games
Nikola Jokic hit a fadeaway jumper with 2.4 seconds left to give the Denver Nuggets a 100-98 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday -- just two days after hitting another game-winner to beat the 76ers.
Jokic sinks clutch fadeaway shot over KAT in OT (1:04)
Millsap drives through traffic for big one-handed slam (0:16)
Jokic, Murray lift Nuggets in OT win vs. Timberwolves (1:40)
Jokic, Nuggets hold on for 100-98 overtime win over Wolves
Nikola Jokic his a fadeaway jumper with 2.4 seconds left to give the Denver Nuggets a 100-98 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
Barton sinks 44-foot 3-pointer to beat the buzzer (0:28)
Jokic's clutch midranger secures win for Denver (0:16)
Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to comeback victory vs. Sixers (1:49)
Jokic hits late jumper, Nuggets stun Sixers with big rally
Nikola Jokic hit an off-balanced 20-foot shot with 1.2 seconds remaining, helping the Denver Nuggets rally from a 21-point, fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Philadelphia 76ers 100-97 on Friday night.
Murray's beautiful pass leads to Jokic bucket (0:15)
Barton slams it down with authority (0:15)
Would you rather have Embiid or Jokic on your team? (1:54)
The Hoop Collective: Preseason Expectations Gone Wrong
With so many top players and teams struggling early on, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon join Brian Windhorst to discuss what's wrong with the Rockets, what's right with the Lakers (16:06) and why a few of the league's most notable names can't seem to get it right early on (29:28).
Derrick Jones Jr. cleared for takeoff (0:31)
Murray, Barton fuel Nuggets to 5-2 (1:55)
Grant dunks on Olynyk (0:22)
Murray scores 21 points, Nuggets beat Heat 109-89
Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Will Barton and Jerami Grant had 15 each, and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 109-89 Tuesday night.
Herro throws down first NBA dunk (0:17)
2019-20 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | W1 |
| Utah | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2 | L2 |
| Oklahoma City | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4 | W1 |
2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game104.727th
Rebounds Per Game47.0Tied-8th
Assists Per Game24.89th
Points Allowed101.927th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(14) | Bol Bol | C | Oregon |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 8 | 3 | .727 |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 28 | .659 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |