Denver Nuggets

Denver won every quarter, and any time the Suns made a run, the Nuggets had a response and then some.

The Nuggets now have the third best offensive rating and sixth best defensive rating in home games. That includes strong performances against the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns on Christmas, Boston Celtics on New Year’s, Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleveland Cavaliers on a back-to-back. Bones also had four assists compared to one turnover, and he made some quality defensive plays along the way, grabbing a steal on a cross-court pass and staying attached to his assignments. Regardless of who’s playing for the other team. As the Nuggets continue to progress through the season, their offense seems to only get better and more precise. The first half was as much about Bones Hyland putting the game away as it was anything else. They scored 60 points in the paint, 24 fast break points, and simply played faster and more efficient basketball from the Suns. The Nuggets dropped 126 points with relative ease, shooting 56.5% from the field, 44.1% from three-point range, and turning it over just 10 times. The Suns didn’t have the vast majority of their rotation, out injured and following the second night of a back-to-back. Jamal Murray had 16 points and 6 assists heading into the fourth quarter, but on the first play of the quarter, Murray planted his toe without getting his heal on the ground and rolled his ankle a bit. With those two on the court, the Nuggets never lost touch of how they needed to handle things. I feel like the floor’s much more open for both of us and for our teammates when we’re both getting downhill and creating as well.”

The West-leading Denver Nuggets ran them off the floor in a 126-97 win before 18,872 fans at Ball Arena. Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic posted a near triple ...

The Suns showed how short-handed they were in Wednesday’s loss. The two-way player had two turnovers early, three total in the first half. A guy who can create his own shot off the bounce in Jamal Murray. I get the OK from medical. They signed Corona del Sol graduate Saben Lee to a 10-day, though. Here are five takeaways from the game, in which Torrey Craig paced the Suns (21-22) with 16 points and Josh Okogie added 14 off the bench. had a fine predraft workout in Denver and impressed Malone. stood out because he’s the point guard who had two turnovers. Paul hasn’t joined the Suns on this road trip as he’s missed Phoenix’s last three games after sitting the second half of the Jan. 9 trade deadline looming, but Saric, if he stays healthy, will be a valuable contributor moving forward for any team. When asked if Paul will join the team on the four-game trip that continues Friday at Minnesota, Suns coach Monty Williams just said he didn’t have an update on Paul. So, Denver came out and played him full court.

NUGGETS 126, SUNS 97. What happened: It's a dozen straight in Denver, as the Nuggets beat a shorthanded Suns team for a 12th consecutive win at Ball Arena.

drove for a dunk and hit a couple of 3s in the first five minutes of the third, and Denver increased the lead to 28. Highlight of the night: Effort got the fans on their feet early in the second quarter. Nuggets coach Michael Malone made it sound like a minor injury postgame and added he expected Murray to be available for the next game. The Nuggets shot 52.4% from 3 in the first half before cooling off in the second half, finishing 15 of 34 (44.1%) from 3-point range. The Nuggets led by as many as 11 in the first quarter, but Phoenix closed within six by the start of the second. Malone and his staff could coach a team if the Nuggets go into the break with the best record in the Western Conference. He goes out there and does all the dirty work — all the dirty work,” Malone said pregame. Having the best record in the West would also help Denver get a second player included in the game. Most encouraging to Malone is the improving defense. The hot start propelled him to a team-high 21 points against the Suns. There were signs the Nuggets showed up with the appropriate intensity early. Vlatko Cancar fought for the offensive rebound and kicked it out to Bones Hyland.

Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their 12th straight home game, ...

… Denver scored at least 120 points for the fourth straight game and is 19-1 when scoring that many this season. Jokic had nine points and nine rebounds in the third quarter as the lead stretched to 31 points. Bones Hyland added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 16 to help the Nuggets win for the 14th time in 17 games. The Nuggets have faced depleted teams in their last three games. Williams was unhappy playing consecutive nights in San Francisco and Denver. Phoenix started the second quarter with an 8-second violation and things only got worse.

Bones Hyland added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 16 to help the Nuggets win for the 14th time in 17 games. They reached the halfway point of the season tied ...

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Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their 12th straight home game.

... Denver scored at least 120 points for the fourth straight game and is 19-1 when scoring that many this season. Jokic had nine points and nine rebounds in the third quarter as the lead stretched to 31 points. Bones Hyland added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 16 to help the Nuggets win for the 14th time in 17 games. "I feel like whoever gets the ball and they're open, it's a made shot," Hyland said. ... Denver, which is 18-3 at home, last won 12 straight at Ball Arena in the 2018-19 season. The Nuggets have faced depleted teams in their last three games. ... Jokic made 10 of 15 shots, marking the 31st straight game he's shot 50% or better from the field. Williams was unhappy playing consecutive nights in San Francisco and Denver. ... Williams had no update on Paul's injury. "They posted up Jokic early and just flattened us out (defensively)," Suns coach Monty Williams said. "It's good to have another body down there," Williams said. Suns: Their 22 losses are four more than all of last season.

The Nuggets entered Wednesday night's game against injury-riddled Phoenix riding an 11-game home winning streak and seem to have a special chemistry at the ...

“There are a lot of different personalities, but we all like the same things, basically, except for (Jokic) and his horses,” Brown said. “I’m not surprised to hear Bruce talk about that because I saw that in September during training camp,” Malone said. And on the flip side, you can see the teams that have no chemistry. The Nuggets, to be sure, are a disparate group of athletes, led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokić, who owns a stable full of horses in his native Serbia. “It’s just a bunch of good guys,” he said. For a group that was relatively new together and so many new pieces — old guys, veterans — how quickly they were able to come together and create some chemistry and camaraderie was remarkable.”