Nuggets hire WNBA star Bird to front-office post
Seattle Storm star Sue Bird called her new front-office role with the Nuggets "a perfect match" because it'll allow her to continue her playing career in the WNBA.
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Hernangomez scores 25 to lead Nuggets past Hawks, 138-93
Juancho Hernangomez scored a season-high 25 points to lead seven Nuggets in double figures and Denver set the tone for a runaway victory with a big first quarter Thursday night, beating the Atlanta Hawks 138-93.
Plumlee dunks on his big brother (0:25)
Jokic fakes shot, finds Millsap for easy bucket (0:18)
Morris lobs to Plumlee for monster jam (0:15)
Millsap finds Lyles on the break for easy bucket (0:22)
Jokic drops a dime to Harris for finish (0:21)
Lyles scores buzzer-beating layup (0:20)
Harris gets lucky bounce on floater (0:15)
Nuggets open game on 13-0 run (0:45)
Harden scores 22 points, Rockets beat Nuggets 109-99
James Harden scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat Denver 109-99 on Tuesday night, sending the Nuggets to a fourth straight loss.
Murray shows off handles for step-back jumper (0:16)
Jokic steals, pushes and dishes for Morris triple (0:19)
Windhorst, Arnovitz & Pelton discuss the Bucks legitimacy, Houston & Boston's early season struggles and more
Brian Windhorst, Andrew Han, Kevin Arnovitz and Kevin Pelton discuss if the Milwaukee Bucks are legit contenders, Houston's problems, Boston's offensive struggles so far, Denver's case in the Western Conference and much more.
Bucks' Lopez ties 3-point best for 7-footers with 8
Brook Lopez made a career-high eight 3-pointers, tying the most in a game by a 7-footer in NBA history, and had 28 points to help the Bucks snap an eight-game skid in Denver.
Beasley's monster slam puts Nuggets ahead (0:16)
Millsap drains 5 triples in 1st half (0:47)
Baxter Holmes ESPN Senior Writer
Schedule Alert! The Bucks are playing their fifth game in eight days, their third game in four days and the second of a back-to-back set tonight in Denver. After losing to the Clippers yesterday in Los Angeles, the Bucks headed out for Denver -- losing an hour along the way -- to face a Nuggets squad that enters today with a one-day rest advantage. Currently, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has the Nuggets as 3.5-point favorites.
Jokic puts up monster double-double in Nuggets' loss (1:15)
Caris LeVert hits floater to lift Nets past Nuggets, 112-110
Caris LeVert hit a floater in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets scored the last six points to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-110 on Friday night.
Lyles gets crafty for reverse layup (0:21)
Jokic slips by defender for dunk (0:20)
Murray tosses to Jokic for 3 (0:17)
Nuggets' Barton starting to shoot post-surgery
Nuggets forward Will Barton said Friday he's "getting stronger every day."
2018-19 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 10 | 5 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Portland | 10 | 5 | .667 | - | L2 |
| Oklahoma City | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Utah | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 | W3 |
2018-19 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 Game111.1Tied-11th
Rebounds Per Game47.17th
Assists Per Game25.37th
Points Allowed103.24th
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Injuries
2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(14) | Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Missouri |
| 2(13) | Justin Jackson | SF | Maryland |
| 2(28) | Thomas Welsh | C | UCLA |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 10 | 5 | .667 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2014-15 | 30 | 52 | .366 |