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Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets drives against Kevin Garnett of the Brooklyn Nets during the first quarter at Barclays Center on Dec. 3, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson, Denver's leading scorer who has missed the past two games with a hamstring injury, might return to practice Thursday and play against the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.

Wilson Chandler scored 17 points with eight rebounds as the Denver Nuggets pulled out the victory over the Washington Wizards, 75-74, at Verizon Center.

For players who hang their heads when playing time dries up, Nuggets coach Brian Shaw has a word of warning and two words of advice .

February 22, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards center Nene blocks the shot of Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

The Nuggets' six-game roadie continues at Philadelphia on Saturday night against yet another Eastern Conference team hoping to be really, really bad this season.

The Denver Nuggets, minus two starters, prevailed, 103-92, in front of 13,113 Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

After spending nine seasons as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers , Brian Shaw's influence on point guard Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets as a head coach is making a positive impact.

Dec 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner dunks during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at the Wells Fargo Center.

Last night ESPN's Marc Stein talked to a bunch of scouts to get their takes on a lot of NBA early season happenings for Stein Line Live.

The Nuggets trip to Philadelphia began about 24 hours before it was supposed to, apparently, because they were nowhere to be found in TD Garden on Friday night.

The Boston Celtics are in first place in the Atlantic Division, a title they understand means nothing at this stage of the season.

Even as the 2012-13 Nuggets were working towards their most successful season in franchise history, there could be heard some recurring complaints and criticisms from both fans and analysts.

Nuggets coach Brian Shaw was asked if he thought his starting point guard deserved to be voted in.

Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics Friday, 12/6/13, 7:30 PM EST, TV: ESPN Opening Point Spread: Denver -4.5 Current Betting Line: Denver -4 Opening Total: 200 Current Total: 200.5 Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Denver had its seven-game winning streak snapped last time out, as it suffered a 98-88 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 3.5-point road ... (more)

Just a few weeks ago, I discussed how the Denver Nuggets ' front office had dismantled a contender from within, wrecking a 57-win team in the process.

If you're thinking first-year Nuggets coach Brian Shaw might see some sentimental value in coaching his first game against the team he was drafted to play for all those years ago, think again.

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BROOKLYN Brian Shaw was certain he was ready to make the instant leap from playing to coaching, until the greatest coach in NBA history bluntly informed him otherwise.

In a performance that was a testament to hustle, the Nuggets extended their winning streak to seven games with an energized effort Wednesday night, beating Brooklyn 111-87 at the Barclays Center.