Nuggets Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)

The Nuggets have been seeing the Lakers, Cleveland, Boston and Orlando being named regularly as among the top teams in the league.

Guard Chauncey Billups has a message: Include the Nuggets in that list.

"We feel like we are," Billups said when asked if the Nuggets are an elite team.

Nevertheless, despite an 8-4 start, the Nuggets feel as if they are being overlooked. After all, they advanced to the Western Conference final last spring and gave the Lakers a much tougher battle (a 4-2 loss) than Orlando did in the NBA Finals (a 4-1 loss). And that is despite walloping the Lakers 105-79 on Nov. 13.

"Definitely," said guard J.R. Smith, agreeing with Billups that Denver is an elite team.

MRI on Birdman's knee reveals no structural damage
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:58 PST)
The Denver Nuggets say Chris "Birdman" Andersen is day-to-day with moderate patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Anderson has been sore, so he underwent an MRI on Wednesday in Denver, and Dr. Steve Traina said the test revealed no structural damage. Also, guard Anthony Carter is listed as questionable for the Nuggets' game Friday night against the Clippers in Los Angeles.

Rookie Lawson adjusts to NBA faster than expected
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:36 PST)
Everybody knew about Ty Lawson's speed at North Carolina. Just as impressive is how quickly the Denver Nuggets' new backup point guard is adjusting to the NBA. Fellow Tar Heels alum and Nuggets coach George Karl has notoriously had little use for rookies, but he's making an exception for this exceptional player, saying even he didn't expect this smooth of a transition.

Handle with care: Laker injury bug strikes Kobe
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:23:00 PST)
If the Lakers can't convince Kobe Bryant to rest his ailing groin, they should at least provide him more support.

Nuggets serve early notice that they're contenders
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:02:13 PST)
The Denver Nuggets served notice on two fronts with their dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers: Last year was no fluke and this year they're legit. The Nuggets (7-3), overlooked by prognosticators after everybody else in the West seemed to sign a superstar over the summer, whipped the Pau Gasol-less Lakers 105-79 Friday night.

Nuggets toast win with shot of confidence
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:00 PST)
Still sore from last season's loss in the West finals, the Nuggets let the Lakers know they aren't going away.

Nuggets' Carter out against Lakers with hip strain
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:15:47 PST)
Backup point guard Anthony Carter of the Denver Nuggets is unavailable for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a strained left hip. Carter's injury is chronic and it flares up from time to time. He'll receive treatment over the weekend and is listed day to day. He is averaging 3 points and 2.1 assists over 17.1 minutes in relief of starter Chauncey Billups.

Game to pay attention to: Lakers vs. Nuggets
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:25:21 PST)
L.A. Lakers at Denver It's on national TV because it's going to be the best game. I can try to be the...

The 10-man rotation, starring the Lakers' new enforcer
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:14 PST)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...

Bower takes over as Hornets' coach
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22:00 PST)
After firing Byron Scott, Hornets GM Jeff Bower will take over as coach. Former coach Tim Floyd will lead his staff.

Billups hits go-ahead free throw, Nuggets beat Bulls after lengthy review
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:21:00 PST)
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl earned his milestone 939th win by less than half a second.

Nuggets' Smith returns from suspension
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:14:46 PST)
Suspended for the season's first seven games, Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith returned Tuesday with a new outlook and a different name. He wants to go by his given name, Earl Smith III. Smith said there are "a lot of personal reasons" that "I can't really explain at this time" for the switch.

Game to pay attention to: Nuggets vs. Bulls
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:00 PST)
Denver at Chicago Houston and Dallas is too easy. They were in a seven game series a few years back, they play...

Phoenix forecast warming by the day
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:00 PST)
Despite last season's struggles, Steve Nash and Grant Hill both saw reason to commit to the Suns' future.

Kenyon Martin's leg not fractured
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:11:19 PST)
Folks, including head coach George Karl, were concerned that the Denver Nuggets would be missing Kenyon...