Nikola Jokic Named NBA Western Conference Player Of The Month
Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month.
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Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month.
Nikola Jokic scored 22 of his 29 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets held off the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 116-105 on Friday night.
For the second straight year, Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic was named a starter in next month's All-Star game.
The Nuggets needed Austin Rivers, who scored 22 of his 25 points in the second half, and Nikola Jokic's 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to beat the Nets 124-118 on Wednesday night.
For the first time this season, Nuggets' Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference's Player of the Week.
Ja Morant scored 38 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame Nikola Jokic's fourth straight triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-118 on Friday night.
The Denver Nuggets signed four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract on Friday to back up Nikola Jokic.
The crowd at Ball Arena was chanting, "MVP, MVP," for good reason on Wednesday night. The reigning NBA MVP was on top of his game scoring 49 points in the Nuggets overtime win over the Clippers.
The Denver Nuggets have agreed to acquire veteran wing player Bryn Forbes from San Antonio as part of a three-team deal that also includes Boston.
A trade between Detroit and the Denver Nuggets was rescinded Thursday after big man Bol Bol didn't receive medical clearance with the Pistons.
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone addressed possibly adding DeMarcus Cousins to the roster on Sunday.
Nikola Jokic had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 121-111 on Friday night to end a two-game losing streak.
The Nuggets will not play their game tonight against the Golden State Warriors as they do not have the league-minimum 8 players available.
Sunday's Denver Nuggets game against the Brooklyn Nets has been postponed, along with four other matchups over the next three days, due to "players and staff members entering the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols."
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
A former Denver Nuggets mascot is speaking out after filing a lawsuit against the team's ownership group.
Athletes are known for pushing themselves to perform at their best. But for young girls, the physical demands of competition can take a toll, especially during critical years of growth and development.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Monica Seles is opening up about her journey with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with three years ago.
An A-basin ski patroller speaks about the changes she has experienced personally, along with those in the landscape of the ski industry.
The Town of Windsor used the complex for years, allowing youth and adult leagues to host baseball, softball, and football games. That relationship appears to have fallen through after the town pulled critical occupancy permits.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
The Savannah Bananas brought their trademark, banana-fueled energy to the Mile High City for an unforgettable night of baseball, stunts, and high-flying fun.
Marcia Neville was awarded the Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award over the weekend.
The Colorado state high school basketball playoffs are ramping up this weekend, and this playoff run is extra special in Aurora as the Rangeview Raiders are trying to make a postseason run in honor of their voice for the past four decades.
The Avs have two of the best players in the league, and the team is working to improve the surrounding cast around them in advance of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Romi Bean, the CBS Colorado lead sports anchor, did the announcing for the Colorado Avalanche game on Thursday night.
The CBS Colorado lead sports anchor was excited to take on the challenge at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday night.
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.
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are investigating a fatal crash on I-25 north on Saturday afternoon.
Colorado will see a slight cool down over the weekend as temperatures inch closer to normal.
A tech-forward coffee shop in downtown Denver is offering more than just a fresh cup of Joe.
A man who allegedly barricaded himself for 13 hours inside a northwest Fort Collins home now faces additional charges after investigators found several spring-loaded, steel-jawed bear traps they believe were placed to injure law officers.
Aurora pushes forward with plans to breathe new life into East Colfax, while keeping residents and business owners at the table.
Poudre School District will be releasing students two hours early all through next week. They're including all elementary schools except the mountain schools, all middle schools and Centennial High School.
Health officials in Grand Junction are investigating possible community transmission of measles after an unvaccinated man contracted the virus.
Yet another new fire sparked near Meeker on Friday. The Yellowjacket Fire has burned around 30 acres and is 40% contained as of Saturday morning.
The Stoner Mesa Fire in southwest Colorado has burned around 7,300 acres so far, and biologists are working to protect wildlife in its path.
A former U.S. Space Force signals intelligence analyst was sentenced to decades behind bars in Colorado for shooting two suspected teen car thieves and killing one of them.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
A former Denver Nuggets mascot is speaking out after filing a lawsuit against the team's ownership group.
Athletes are known for pushing themselves to perform at their best. But for young girls, the physical demands of competition can take a toll, especially during critical years of growth and development.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Monica Seles is opening up about her journey with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with three years ago.
Air Canada had suspended all operations after more than 10,000 of the airline's flight attendants went on strike after a deadline to reach a deal passed
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."
As less young people meet major economic milestones such as moving out and getting married, the concept of adulthood is changing.
A new report from Deloitte shows the average cost for a packed lunch is now $6.15, up nearly 3% from 2024. But that all depends on what you buy.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis responds to a letter this week from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that outlines the Department of Justice's that threatens to cut federal funds and take legal action against states that limit local cooperation with federal immigration agents.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now available for purchase. Here's everything to know, from cost to age requirements and more.
The CDPHE and the Adams County Health Department have confirmed the case of measles in a child under 5 years from Adams County.
Athletes are known for pushing themselves to perform at their best. But for young girls, the physical demands of competition can take a toll, especially during critical years of growth and development.
The VA's Office of Inspector General found facilities reported 4,434 staffing shortages this fiscal year, which is a 50% increase from fiscal year 2024.
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
Air Canada had suspended all operations after more than 10,000 of the airline's flight attendants went on strike after a deadline to reach a deal passed
Frank Day, who created a food and beverage empire in Colorado, has died at the age of 93.
Colorado's Bull & Bush Brewery in Glendale was named this year's Grand National Champion at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship.
As less young people meet major economic milestones such as moving out and getting married, the concept of adulthood is changing.
A new report from Deloitte shows the average cost for a packed lunch is now $6.15, up nearly 3% from 2024. But that all depends on what you buy.
A landmark home on Denver's historic 7th Avenue Parkway has sat vacant for the better part of six years, attracting weeds, rodents, the homeless and an unusual form of protest from neighbors frustrated by the eyesore.
A plan to cut down on the number of through lanes on East Alameda near Denver's Washington Park neighborhood is receiving a chilly reception from some residents and business owners.
Michiko Ando Brown, known as Miko, a former corporate lawyer for Airbnb and a trial attorney at two major Denver law firms, will be named Denver's next City Attorney by Mayor Mike Johnston, according to four sources with knowledge of the selection.
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.
