Jokic just misses out on another NBA MVP award
It was another amazing NBA regular season for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, but he came up short in the voting for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
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It was another amazing NBA regular season for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, but he came up short in the voting for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
The Denver Nuggets took a 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference semifinal as they rallied for a 97-87 victory at Ball Arena.
Jamal Murray scored 34 points, hitting six of Denver's 16 3-pointers, and the Nuggets sprinted past the Phoenix Suns 125-107 in Game 1 of their second-round series.
At times, the Denver Nuggets were easy – sometimes, too easy – to love, with their rainbow uniforms, their rumpled grumposaurus of a coach and a defense-optional game plan that kept the scoreboard clicking into the 120s and 130s night after night.
The schedule is set for the Denver Nuggets upcoming playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Tipoff for Saturday's Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals is 6:30 p.m. at Ball Arena.
The Minnesota Timberwolves issued a statement Wednesday afternoon after guard Anthony Edwards was accused of swinging a folding chair that struck two employees following the Game 5 loss against the Denver Nuggets.
The trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are paired again in the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets.
The top-seeded Denver Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 112-109 win in Game 5 of their playoff series at Ball Arena.
The Nuggets remain in control of their own destiny heading into Game 5 back home — 3-1 series lead.
The Nuggets pulled out a 122-113 victory over the Timberwolves to extend their lead in the first-round series between the two teams to 2-0.
Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets took Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The schedule for the Nuggets opening playoff games is set. Denver will play its first game at Ball Arena Sunday at 8:30 p.m. and its second home game on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Bruce Brown had a team-high 21 points and six assists, Zeke Nnaji added 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from a 17-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings 109-95 on Sunday.
The top-seeded Denver Nuggets lost a close game without their five starters on the road to the Phoenix Suns.
For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets have clinched the No. 1 seed in the NBA's Western Conference after the Memphis Grizzlies lost on Wednesday night.
Deion Sanders couldn't help expressing excitement on Friday night as his son Shedeur Sanders made an impressive NFL preseason debut.
With the expansion of the Professional Women's Hockey League and other women's leagues, some girls are seeing more opportunities to get on the ice.
With the thousands of people planning to attend the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field, downtown Denver will be very busy this weekend.
If you couldn't score a ticket to the sold-out Savannah Bananas games at Coors Field, don't worry — downtown Denver has you covered with all the banana-themed fun you could ask for.
The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Across Colorado, girls are getting involved in all kinds of sports. Some are more mainstream – like football or basketball – while others are lesser-known but growing in popularity like ultimate frisbee.
Female leadership in school sports has been on the decline in recent years, according to Beth Hulac, a Denver Public Schools Athletics Operations Manager. She is determined to reverse that trend through new events.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" off camera.
The former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback was picked in the fifth round by Cleveland.
The return of Gabriel Landeskog to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is giving the team a big boost, on and off the ice.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up and drafted Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the first round of the NFL Draft. The former Colorado Buffaloes star was the No. 2 overall pick.
Romi Bean says the team will be in the market for an offensive playmaker and will also likely be considering drafting a defensive lineman.
The Denver NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) team has a place to call home.
The 2024 Border War took place at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins on Nov. 15.
See photos from the BMW Championship at Castle Pines in Colorado.
Zach Wilson led the Broncos backups to a 38-12 win over the Cardinals in the preseason finale at Empower Field at Mile High.
On Friday there was a sign of hope with the Lee Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the state of Colorado.
A group of volunteers is keeping children connected to learning, and offering hope, even as the future is uncertain.
After decades of planning and years of construction, Northern Colorado's Chimney Hollow Dam is nearly complete.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
In July, CBS Colorado reported on the potential for a Cherry Creek General Improvement District, and received several emails from concerned Cherry Creek North residents saying they want their neighborhood removed from the conversation.
In addition to Denver International Airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week, albeit with slightly less fanfare.
On Friday the Lee Fire was the largest wildfire burning in the state of Colorado. It is burning to the west of the western Colorado town of Meeker.
New data shows dropping crime rate numbers in Denver. A lot of work has gone into reducing crime in the city.
A group of volunteers is keeping children connected to learning, and offering hope, even as the future is uncertain.
After decades of planning and years of construction, Northern Colorado’s Chimney Hollow Dam is nearly complete. Construction crews topped off the 350-foot-tall dam recently and are preparing to pave a roadway across the top that will not be utilized by the public.
Deion Sanders couldn't help expressing excitement on Friday night as his son Shedeur Sanders made an impressive NFL preseason debut.
With the expansion of the Professional Women's Hockey League and other women's leagues, some girls are seeing more opportunities to get on the ice.
With the thousands of people planning to attend the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field, downtown Denver will be very busy this weekend.
If you couldn't score a ticket to the sold-out Savannah Bananas games at Coors Field, don't worry — downtown Denver has you covered with all the banana-themed fun you could ask for.
The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
Astronaut Jim Lovell circled the moon on Apollo 8 and helped bring Apollo 13 home safely despite a mishap far from Earth.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak next week.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that President Trump's administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.
More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.
