LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors, 125-119, on Monday, March 11. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP/File photo) Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic produced...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics, 115-109, in their heavyweight NBA showdown on Thursday, March 7. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP) The eagerly anticipated clash between the reigning NBA champions...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Reigning NBA champion Denver and the Boston Celtics, this year's leading NBA regular-season club, will meet in pre-season games next October in Abu Dhabi, the league announced on Wednesday, March 6. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic (left) and Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday, March 5. Dean Wade of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James staged the biggest fourth quarter comeback of his two-decade career on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, 116-112. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Kawhi...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic posted his 18th triple double of the season to lead reigning NBA champion Denver's 119-103 victory at Golden State on Sunday, Feb. 25. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoot against Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks picked up where they left off when the NBA resumed following the All-Star break on Thursday, Feb. 22, as both notched their seventh straight NBA victories. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drives inside for a shot against Devin Booker...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama posted an epic NBA triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots on Monday, Feb. 11, to power San Antonio to a 122-99 victory at Toronto. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs grabs a rebound from Bruce Brown and Immanuel Quickley of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jamal Murray sparked the Denver Nuggets in the final minutes to a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Feb. 8, after the Lakers unveiled a statue in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against LeBron James...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored a 25-point triple double as the Denver Nuggets handed new Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers a 113-107 defeat on Monday, Jan. 29, in his first game in charge. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks defends Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers took full advantage of the injury absence of LeBron James on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to score a 127-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell Westbrook of the LA Clippers takes a shot against Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 42 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets over Washington, 113-104, on Sunday, Jan. 21. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots in front of Marvin Bagley III of the Washington Wizards during the second...
