— Julian Strawther scored a season-high 20 points and the short-handed Denver Nuggets built a 23-point lead before hanging on to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 102-100 on Friday night. Peyton Watson scores career-high 35 points as short-handed Nuggets ...

Video highlights of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart who led the comeback effort against the Denver Nuggets.

Coming off wins against two other Western Conference teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Denver Nuggets. Here's how the action unfolded.

Julian Strawther of the Denver Nuggets emerged as a key player, scoring 20 points with an impressive shooting record of 6 for 13 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line. His ability to convert free throws under pressure played a significant role in keeping the Nuggets competitive.

The final game of the NBA Christmas Day slate was the best. The host Denver Nuggets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime, thanks to another brilliant performance by Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP scored 56 points, pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jamal Murray added 35 points for Denver.

Luka Doncic notched a 38-point triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers defense held Jamal Murray to just two second-half points in a tough win against the Denver Nuggets.

The Celtics and Nets have gone back and forth all night long. After exchanging leads in the first three quarters, this one enters the final eight minutes all knotted up. Boston is without Derrick White due to rest, as they try to fend off Brooklyn down the stretch.

Nikola Jokic’s two highest-scoring games of his career have been in Denver’s last two home games against the Timberwolves.

Jamal Murray, the lone starter on the floor, pointed out that the team’s rebounding struggles were a critical factor in their defeat. The Impact of Rebounding on Game Outcomes Rebounding is often an overlooked aspect of basketball,

The Denver Nuggets pulled off a road win against the Washington Wizards.