'Numbers Don't Lie': Former Denver Nugget Star Fat Lever Pulls For Nikola Jokic As MVP
Nikola Jokic is one of three finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
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Nikola Jokic is one of three finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
As the Nuggets second scoring option, Michael Porter Jr. knows Portland will build a game plan to try to limit his effectiveness on the court.
The Nuggets earned the third seed in the West. But, after the injury to Jamal Murray and with a tough matchup looming, the Turner Sports analyst says it's hard to see the team making the conference finals.
The Denver Nuggets will play game one of their first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:30 on Saturday night.
Denver Nuggets moved closer to a higher playoff seed with a 104-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
As the NBA season winds down this week, Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic remains the frontrunner to win the league's MVP award. But not everyone is giving the player or the Nuggets respect, according to head coach Michael Malone.
Ball Arena has received approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to increase capacity for playoff games for the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets.
Dan Issel coached the Nuggets for parts of eight seasons.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Nets snapped a four-game skid by beating the short-handed Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday night.
Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets' 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks.
Denver is missing some key pieces to its backcourt. As long as the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr., they remain one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone earned his 300th win Thursday against the Raptors, and the team helped him celebrate in kind.
As the Nuggets were putting the finishing touches on their victory over Memphis, the win for Michael Porter Jr. was extra special because he finally had a chance to play against his younger brother.
As the only MVP in the professional history of the of the basketball franchise, Spencer Haywood has his eyes set on this year's frontrunner for the award in Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
The Denver Nuggets have never had a player win the Most Valuable Player award in the NBA, but the only player to be named MVP in franchise history came from Spencer Haywood when the Nuggets were known as the Denver Rockets in the American Basketball Association.
The Broncos had 562 total yards of offense in a dominating 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals in Denver.
Hundreds of girls of all ages showed up to CBS Colorado's second annual Girls in the Game event, which encourages and inspires girls to consider a career in sports.
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.
Colorado Buffaloes basketball strength and conditioning coach Steve Englehart knew exactly what was coming when his twin brother was seen on TV during last week's Washington Commanders game.
Pete Sterbick resigned after two years at helm at the Colorado School of Mines and a 22-4 record.
Chad Brown, who played for the Colorado Buffaloes, talks to CBS News Colorado about his hometown of Altadena, California, which saw significant damage and several deaths in the Eaton Fire.
Chad Brown, who played linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes before joining the NFL, remembers his former CU coach as a team leader and supportive human.
Things didn't feel as dismal in the Broncos locker room on Sunday in upstate New York as in the years when Peyton Manning was on the team and they lost playoff games.
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.
As Colorado families prepare for the start of the school year, Poudre School District has already announced that it will be releasing classes two hours early this week due to the heat.
Denver International Airport is continuing efforts to update its parking lots this week.
A Denver who misrepresented himself as a legitimate investment broker was recently sentenced on securities fraud and theft and ordered to repay $966,045 he obtained from a half dozens friends and acquaintances.
Park rangers and members of the Colorado Army National Guard rescued a man who fell while climbing in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
A recent assessment discovered millions of barrels of oil and billions of cubic feet of natural gas resources in northwest Colorado and southwest Wyoming.
For some in Jefferson County School District's Career Pathways Program, heading back to class may also mean heading in to work.
Two people believed to have started the Oak Fire have been arrested.
This weekend was move-in weekend for the University of Colorado Boulder's students. The excitement could be felt on campus all day, and many local businesses are happy to see them as well.
Heat is taking over, and it's already affecting some class schedules in Colorado.
A special session called by Gov. Polis is set to begin this week to address the budget shortfall. Lawmakers are being asked to cut $783 million.
The Broncos had 562 total yards of offense in a dominating 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals in Denver.
Hundreds of girls of all ages showed up to CBS Colorado's second annual Girls in the Game event, which encourages and inspires girls to consider a career in sports.
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.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.
Up to 500 people stayed at the eight Grand Teton National Park cabins that were affected, officials said.
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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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.
Up to 500 people stayed at the eight Grand Teton National Park cabins that were affected, officials said.
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.
The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.
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 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.
