J.R Smith leads Denver Nuggets over Boston Celtics (The Republican)
Associated Press The Celtics’ Rasheed Wallace works the ball inside against the Nuggets’ Chris Andersen in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at Denver.
Associated Press The Celtics’ Rasheed Wallace works the ball inside against the Nuggets’ Chris Andersen in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at Denver.
Associated Press The Celtics’ Rasheed Wallace works the ball inside against the Nuggets’ Chris Andersen in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at Denver.
It sounds as though contending teams that expected to have a shot at signing defensive ace Raja Bell for the stretch run are going to be disappointed. Reason being: Bell is not seeking a buyout from the Golden State Warriors. The 33-year-old had wrist surgery in early December but is on course to make his comeback next month
DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl has been diagnosed with neck and throat cancer and likely will miss some games and practices while undergoing a rigorous six-week treatment program of radiation and chemotherapy.
By John Hollinger DALLAS – Since everything’s bigger in Texas, as Dirk Nowitzki reminded the crowd before the start of the biggest All-Star Game ever, let’s focus on another thing that became even bigger as a result of tonight: The idea of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James playing together in Miami next season.
DENVER - Nuggets head coach George Karl has agreed to a new contract that runs through the 2010-11 NBA season.
Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The only thing between Brook Lopez and Friday’s rookie game in Dallas is a blizzard. Here in New Jersey, if you look out the window … well, you hardly can

Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Denver Nuggets had their biggest win of the season, routing the Dallas Mavericks 127-91 on Tuesday night.
The All-Star game is in six days, and many times over the last week or so I have seen a promo for it promising “MORE STARS!” Which is a little weird, because the number of All-Stars has stuck at 24 more or less forever. But it’s especially weird when you consider that they are dropping like flies
On the radio yesterday, Jazz broadcaster David Locke asked me to tell him which eight teams would make the playoffs in the West, and in what order.