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Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

It took awhile, but Carmelo Anthony finally has reached the half-century mark.

The Nuggets star forward hit two free throws with 16.7 seconds left in Friday's 128-125 win over New York at the Pepsi Center to get to 50 points for first time in his NBA career.

"Yeah, of course," Anthony said when asked if it was a monkey off his back to finally reach 50. "I have been there a couple of times and never got over that hump. It feels good to get that."

In six-plus NBA seasons, Anthony had four times scored 45 points or more, his previous high being 49 on Feb. 8, 2008, against Washington. All Anthony could do was laugh, looking back on that night.

With Denver on its way to a 111-100 win, Anthony was at 49 and the Nuggets were doing whatever they could to get him 50.

Nets set to fire Frank early this week (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:32:00 PST

With the Nets nearing the NBA's worst start ever, Kiki Vandeweghe is the top candidate to replace Lawrence Frank as coach.

Source: Philadelphia 76ers interested in former franchise superstar Iverson (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:07:00 PST

PHILADELPHIA - Allen Iverson is talking about a comeback. And the Philadelphia 76ers are at least discussing the idea of bringing back their former franchise superstar.

Sixers(!) Interested In Bringing Back Iverson (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:16:46 PST

Might The Answer be soon found in the place where it all began? FoxSports.com's Stephen A.

Anthony's 50 points lead Nuggets past Knicks (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:10:00 PST

The last two points were the hardest for Carmelo Anthony. With the game in the balance, the crowd chanting "MVP! MVP!" and Anthony's sights set on an offensive milestone, the Nuggets forward sank a pair of free throws with 16 seconds remaining to finish off a career-high, 50-point performance and help Denver beat the New York Knicks 128-125 Friday night.

SL: Lou Williams out with broken jaw; Shaq pays for girl's funeral (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:35:33 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your leftover turkey.

Nuggets hand Wolves 14th straight loss, 124-111 (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:42:07 PST

Even in their loss-filled existence, the Minnesota Timberwolves have never been this bad to start a season. Carmelo Anthony scored 22 points and Nene had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Denver Nuggets handed the Timberwolves their 14th straight loss with a 124-111 victory on Wednesday night.

Nets fall to 0-14 with 101-87 loss to Nuggets (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:07:56 PST

In a season already full of losses for New Jersey, this might have been a new low. Nets coach Lawrence Frank called his team's performance "unacceptable" as it dropped its 14th straight game to start the season. With Carmelo Anthony leading the way, the Denver Nuggets seemingly scored at will in a 101-87 win Tuesday night.

Anthony scores 30 points, Nuggets beat Bulls (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:11:07 PST

J.R. Smith finished off the Chicago Bulls. Smith, Denver's streak-shooting sixth man, scored 12 of his 19 points in the final period and the Nuggets pulled away for a 112-93 victory Saturday night. Carmelo Anthony had 30 points, and Chauncey Billups added 21, helping keep Denver in the game and setting the stage for Smith's fourth-quarter spree.

Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:20 PST

The first player off the Los Angeles Clippers' bench led them in scoring, something that doesn't happen with this club except when there are injuries -- which is most of the time. Forward Rasual Butler had 27 points, Al Thornton added 18, and the Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.

MRI on Birdman's knee reveals no structural damage (AP)

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.

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 in Nuggets' 130-112 win over short-handed Raptors (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:00 PST

DENVER - 'Melo overcame his migraine and the Toronto Raptors.

'Melo leads Nuggets past Turkoglu-less Raptors (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:01 PST

'Melo overcame his migraine and the Toronto Raptors. Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points in 30 minutes despite suffering from a severe headache and reserve J.R. Smith had 29, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night. Anthony awoke with his first migraine in a couple of years but never once thought of sitting this one out.

Rookie Lawson adjusts to NBA faster than expected (AP)

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 (Yahoo! Sports)

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.