Denver Nuggets News

M EMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies were cruising. They led by as many as 23 points in the first half and by as many as 16 early in the fourth quarter over an Orlando Magic team that had won one road game all season and was on the second night of a back-to-back.

Kyrie Irving had 37 points and 11 assists and Jarrett Jack added 17 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-94 victory over the sinking New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

After his first few games as the new head coach of the Nuggets, Brian Shaw could sense that there were already some doubts about what he was doing.

Booker posted season highs with 12 points and 12 rebounds while adding two blocked shots in the Wizards' 75-74 loss to the Nuggets.

"Dominant" isn't a label we thought we'd be applying to these Celtics, but over the last two games, the team has been historically so.

DECEMBER 8: Nate Robinson #10 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against the Washington Wizards during the game at the Verizon Center on December 8, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Kemba Walker scored 27 of his 31 points in the second half, and the Charlotte Bobcats ruined Stephen Curry's homecoming with a wire-to-wire 115-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Cats are dogs by 5.5 points at home? The books are severely underrating Charlotte here.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Corey Brewer was fined $5,000 for a flop Saturday against the Miami Heat's LeBron James, the NBA announced Monday.

The Magic are 0-4 on this current sojourn and they've lost five straight overall.

That's not a comment on any kind of inflationary trend in the league's economy. Rather, it's a signal that the amount of money teams spend nowadays doesn't matter nearly as much as the people who are doing the spending.

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 .

Maybe if the family trees of John Wooden and Phil Jackson somehow crossed branches at some point without our knowledge, Still, with Jason Kidd staring off into space and Mike Woodson lacking any answers, there's got to be somebody out there who could do a better job than the guys currently stalking the sidelines.

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.

By the time they were finished, they had battered the New York Knicks in the most lopsided NBA game this season.

Paul George scored 28 points and the Indiana Pacers beat San Antonio 111-100 Saturday night, snapping an 11-game skid against the Spurs.

If Carmelo Anthony ends up ditching the trademark orange-and-blue threads of the New York Knicks , that wardrobe change won't happen before next summer.

Nate Robinson scored 20 points off the bench to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jordan Hamilton hit three straight 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter to help the Denver Nuggets overcome a slow start for a 103-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

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.