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Thunder forward Jalen Williams (right) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrate after a basket during Game 5 of Oklahoma City's series with the Nuggets.
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May 14, 2025
Thunder storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series lead
Down by nine with under nine minutes to go, the Thunder wound up outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 in the fourth quarter.
Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins reacts after a basket against the Nuggets during Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Denver on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 12, 2025
Thunder earn ugly win over Nuggets to even series at 2-2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points with six rebounds and six assists.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives to the basket while being guarded by Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals in Oklahoma City on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 6, 2025
Jokic-inspired Nuggets stun Thunder; Knicks down Celtics
Jokic, the towering three-time NBA MVP, finished with 42 points and 22 rebounds while Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp 3-pointer to secure the win.
Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after a 3-pointer in the second quarter of his team's Game 7 win over the Clippers on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2025
Nuggets throttle Clippers in Game 7
With the win, Denver advances to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson shoots over the Pistons' Dennis Schroder during the first half in Detroit on Thursday.
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May 2, 2025
Jalen Brunson carries Knicks to series-clinching win over Pistons
Brunson drained a game-winning three-pointer with four seconds.
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort shoots as Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. defends during the third quarter of Oklahoma City's series-clinching win in Game 4 on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2025
Thunder sweep past Grizzlies in NBA playoffs; Cavs on brink
The Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 to complete a series sweep.
The Thunder's Chet Holmgren (left) and Grizzlies center Zach Edey battle for a rebound during Game 3 of their series in Memphis on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 25, 2025
Thunder rally from 29 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on March 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 9, 2025
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone three games before playoffs
Malone led the Nuggets to the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2023, but Denver has struggled for consistency this season and is currently on a four-game losing streak.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs with the ball during his team's wild-card game against the Broncos in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
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Jan 13, 2025
Bills dominate Broncos in wild-card matchup to set up showdown with Ravens
The second-seeded Bills will host the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round next weekend.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the fourth quarter of Denver's game against Atlanta on Jan. 1.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 8, 2025
How Nikola Jokic channeled Larry Bird to become even more dominant
Nikola Jokic has won three league MVP awards and spearheaded an NBA title run. But somehow, this season’s effort may be the best version of Jokic yet.
Broncos coach Sean Payton says the Chiefs earned the right to rest their players on Sunday.
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Jan 2, 2025
Broncos coach Sean Payton says Chiefs earned right to rest players
The Chiefs will hold out quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in the regular-season finale to keep the squad healthy for a run at a third consecutive Super Bowl title.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass against the Raiders during the fourth quarter of their game in Paradise, Nevada, on Oct. 27.
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Nov 8, 2024
Unbeaten Chiefs looking to match best-ever start with win over Broncos
The Broncos beat the Chiefs 24-9 last year in Denver.
Bo Nix will be the first rookie to start the season opener for the Broncos since John Elway in 1983.
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Aug 22, 2024
Broncos to open season with rookie Bo Nix as starting quarterback
The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against the Nuggets during the first quarter in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday.
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May 20, 2024
Timberwolves rally past defending champion Nuggets to reach conference finals
The Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun the Nuggets.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against the Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. during Game 6 of their series in Minneapolis on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 17, 2024
Timberwolves crush Nuggets to force Game 7
The Timberwolves overwhelmed the Nuggets to force the defending NBA champions to a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (left) works against the Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert during the second quarter in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series in Denver on May 4.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2024
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for third time in four seasons
Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray controls the ball during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs, in Denver on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 30, 2024
Nuggets send Lakers crashing out of the NBA playoffs
After a 4-1 series win, Denver will now face Minnesota in the next round.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is guarded by the Lakers' Rui Hachimura during the second half in Game 3 of their first-round series in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 26, 2024
Nuggets win on road to push Lakers to brink in playoff series
The defending champion Nuggets erased a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Lakers 112-105 in Los Angeles.
Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon carries the ball against the Broncos during the fourth quarter in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday.
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Oct 13, 2023
Chiefs hold off Broncos to improve to 5-1
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes improved to 12-0 in his starts against the Broncos.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 13, 2023
Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals for first title
Two days after countryman Novak Djokovic won the French Open for his record 23rd Grand Slam tennis crown, Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP.

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