Canadian NBA champion Jamal Murray out of exhibition games ahead of FIBA World Cup
Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada's exhibition games ahead of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun reaches $125M extension, agent says - ESPN
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN on Monday.
Sources - Aaron Gordon has Grade 2 strain, extending Game 7 doubt - ESPN
Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon faces long odds to play in Sunday's Game 7, as he has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and needs several weeks to recover from the injury, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Harden, Kawhi carry gritty Clips past Nuggets to force Game 7 - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden rebounded from a quiet night in Game 5 on Tuesday to score 28 points on 10 of 20 shooting. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and 10 rebounds and the LA Clippers forced a Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series with a 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night.
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets
Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big first quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders. Nikola Jokic (elbow) and Jamal Murray (ankle) missed their second straight games for Denver, while LeBron James (hamstring) and Rui Hachimura (knee) continued their longer-term absences for Los Angeles. Austin Reaves had 22 points and eight assists for the Lakers, who have won nine consecutive home games and three straight since finishing their 0-4 road trip last Friday with a loss at Denver. Aaron Gordon scored 26 points for the Nuggets. The Lakers scored a season-high 46 points in the first quarter led by Doncic, who scorched Denver for 21 points in his highest-scoring quarter of the season. He missed the Lakers’ 131-126 loss to Denver last Friday, when the Lakers nearly won without him and James. Los Angeles led by 28 after three quarters, allowing Doncic to get extra rest amid five home games in seven days. Bronny James played the final 3:58.Takeaways Nuggets: Even without Jokic and Murray, offense wasn’t the problem.
Denver Nuggets without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray on Monday - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are sitting out Monday's road game against the Golden State Warriors to nurse nagging injuries.
Booker out for Christmas game; LeBron, Tatum questionable - ESPN
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out of Wednesday's Christmas night home game against the Denver Nuggets because of a groin strain.
Sources - Nuggets' Aaron Gordon (calf) out multiple weeks - ESPN
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks because of a right calf strain, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.