The latest news from Carmelo Anthonyhttp://www.thisismelo.com/newsStephen Curry scored a season-best 36 points and the Golden State Warriors handed the fading Denver Nuggets their fifth straight loss, 109-101 on Thursday night. It is the longest losing streak in five seasons for the Nuggets, who have dropped seven of eight games overall and also have lost five in a row at home.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:36:33 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/60191With little time for the candidates to separate themselves, there's stiff competition this year.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/60141Wilson Chandler hopes to join the Nuggets after his Chinese team's season ends.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/60061Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night. Vince Carter added 17 points, and Shawn Marion and Rodrigue Beaubois added 13 points each for the Mavericks, who defeated Denver for the first time in five tries.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:57:38 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/60071The New York Knicks will be without Carmelo Anthony for 1-2 weeks after the forward strained his right groin in Monday's 99-88 win over the Utah Jazz, the team announced. Anthony appeared to injure himself after making a first-half alley-oop to Tyson Chandler.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:19 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59951LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon during Los Angeles' 107-102 victory over the Magic in Orlando on Monday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:46:48 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59931Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is expected to be out a month with a severely sprained left ankle. Gallinari had tests Tuesday that revealed that a chip fracture in his left foot was from a prior injury -- perhaps even before he joined the NBA -- rather than Monday night...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:10:13 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59891Since last year's Carmelo Anthony trade, the Denver Nuggets have been sizzling as one of the hottest teams in the Western Conference and the NBA. The million dollar question is: Can they win an NBA Championship without a superstar?<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:20:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59881Danilo Gallinari has a broken left foot that and the Denver Nuggets may lose him for a while. This is extremely bad news for fantasy basketball owners that were enjoying the good season he has put together. The injury took place against the Houston Rockets on Monday night (Feb.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59871PHILADELPHIA - Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead three-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:28:53 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59811Luis Scola scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets handed the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets their third straight loss, 99-90 on Monday night. The Nuggets not only lost for the fifth time in six games but they lost budding star forward Danilo Gallinari, who rolled his left ankle in the third quarter.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:52:30 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59791"Lob City" will now have even more lobs. As if the Clippers weren't already scary enough, they now have yet another starter caliber player coming off of their bench. Kenyon Martin started every game he played in for the Denver Nuggets last season, and though he is...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:47:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59731We've heard about stud athletes finding a sense of inner peace and calm when they're struggling through a cold or minor injury setback. How sometimes that mental or physical fatigue turns off enough synapses (or something) and deadens the anxiety … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:50:54 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59701SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:43:56 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59631Nicolas Batum set a Trail Blazers record with nine 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-97 Saturday night. Gerald Wallace had 17 points and Marcus Camby had 20 rebounds for Portland. Batum made a career-high nine 3-pointers, the most in an NBA game this season and a franchise record for the...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:43:44 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59621By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:45:10 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59611DENVER - Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:59:42 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59581Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Al Harrington missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left that would have put Denver ahead. Pau Gasol added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who won for the third time in 10 road games this season and...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:33:43 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59591By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:05 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59571Kenyon Martin will join the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report. The free-agent forward who bought himself out of his deal with a Chinese Basketball League team in December, will earn the team's mini-mid-level exception of $2.5 million, according to ESPNLA.com.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:15:13 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59541By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:11:38 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59511The starters for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando were announced last night (West here, East here), with the usual group of superstars and even more super superstars. Now, we must decide the reserves for both the East and … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:15:40 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59451When the NBA lockout happened in 2011, Kenyon Martin followed his Denver Nuggets teammate J.R. Smith and signed a contract to play in China with the Xingiang Flying Tigers. The deal was reportedly worth as much as $3 million for Martin.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59431Blake Griffin got Mozgov'd attempting one of his high-flying dunks, hitting the floor and taking the Los Angeles Clippers down with him. Timofey Mozgov's hard foul on the All-Star came in a dominant third quarter that helped Denver win 112-91 Thursday night and end the Clippers' season-high four-game winning streak that included a victory over the Nuggets last weekend.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:08:41 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59401SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third in a row, beating the New Orleans Hornets 93-81 Thursday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:41:26 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59411George Karl says he hasn't had this much fun coaching in years. It shows in Denver's record.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:35:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59361The Memphis Grizzlies went behind closed doors Monday night and held a players-only meeting to regain the focus that made them successful last season. It appears to have worked. O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in overtime, as Memphis rallied from a double-digit deficit Tuesday night and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 100-97 victory over the...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:01:47 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59221MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:33:32 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59211O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in overtime, as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 100-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Mayo's basket gave Memphis a 98-97 lead, and two free throws by Mike Conley with 8 seconds left gave Memphis the final margin.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:18:49 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59201The Denver Nuggets are doing all they can to bring an NBA championship to Denver this season. Don't expect the likes of Danilo Gallinari, Al Harrington, and Nene Hilario to give up. With a strong February, the Nuggets can assure themselves a spot for a big postseason push.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:01:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/59051NBA Game of the Week for the Week of January 30-February 5 The Northwest Division is shaping up to be the toughest division in the NBA this season. Four of the five teams in the division are in the top eight of the Western Conference.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:32:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58961OKC is OK with its All-Star point guard's us-against-the-world attitude.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58921Chauncey Billups' homecoming couldn't have gone better. He scored a season-high 32 points and drew a crucial foul in the waning seconds to help seal the Los Angeles Clippers' 109-105 victory that snapped the Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak Sunday night. It was Billups' first game at the Pepsi Center since the Nuggets included him in the Carmelo Anthony blockbuster trade...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:57:43 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58861For all those tired of hearing the litany of embarrassing moments New York Knick/Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan has wrought on you, the fan, it is with some regret this treatise is provided. But only some regret, because if there was ever an owner that needed to be...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:39:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58851DENVER - Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 23 in his return from a sore Achilles as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Friday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:46:51 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58821By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:42:55 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58791Danilo Gallinari encountered a dogged defender on the court that he just couldn't shake. No matter what move he made, this bulldog of a defender shadowed the smooth-shooting Denver Nuggets forward everywhere he went at practice on Thursday. Finally, Gallinari did the only thing he could think of to get open: He leaned over and scooped up the furry new friend that had wandered onto the floor for...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:36 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58641Danilo Gallinari made it perfectly clear why the Denver Nuggets signed him to a hefty contract extension. The 23-year-old Italian star scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half and the Nuggets routed the Sacramento Kings 122-93 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and fifth in a row on the road.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:08:48 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58521Danilo Gallinari celebrated a contract extension by scoring 21 of his 23 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets routed the Sacramento Kings 122-93 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and fifth in a row on the road. Denver led by 23 points at the half and scored the first eight points of the third quarter.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:53:48 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58511By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:18:44 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58411Forward Kevin Love has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, beating the Wednesday's midnight ET deadline. Love will earn between $60 million and $62 million during his deal, which he can opt out after the third year and become an...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:15 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58401A person familiar with the negotiations says smooth-shooting forward Danilo Gallinari and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-year, roughly $42 million extension. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the extension hasn't been announced. CBSSports first reported the deal.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:12:35 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58351Danilo Gallinari and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-year, $42 million contract extension, according to a report in the Denver Post. In his fourth NBA season, Gallinari has averaged 17.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the second-place Nuggets, who trail Oklahoma City...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:01:40 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58331The Nuggets and forward Danilo Gallinari have reached agreement on a $42 million extension.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:35:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/58341Western Conference Playoff Picture We've taken a look at the Eastern Conference surprises, but what of the West? For starters, in the East there are only 6 teams with a .500+ record. In the West, however, there are 10, which renders teams like the 9-7 Rockets and 9-7 Trail...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:53:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57971Amar'e Stoudemire drilled a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the second overtime of what became another frustrating loss for the New York Knicks. The shot pulled his team into a one-possession game, though it would prove to be too little, too late.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:35:14 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57951Danilo Gallinari outplayed Carmelo Anthony in the first meeting since they were swapped in a blockbuster trade, scoring a career-high 37 points as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the New York Knicks 119-114 in double-overtime on Saturday night. Al Harrington, another former Knicks forward, scored 22 of his 24 points after halftime for the Nuggets, allowing them to withstand Anthony's attempt to...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:07:41 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57941Carmelo Anthony stormed off the court with 93 seconds left in what would be another confounding loss by the Knicks, a fifth straight. He received his second technical foul of the game when he got in the face of Bucks guard Brandon Jennings.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:50:15 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57921Al Harrington scored a season-high 29 points, and Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson each had 21 to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Washington Wizards 108-104 on Friday night. It was the fifth win in six games for the Nuggets, who played without Nene due to a bruised right heel. He's expected back Saturday in New York.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:48:33 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57911Denver Nuggets forward Nene is out of Friday's game against the Washington Wizards with a bruised right heel. Nene previously missed three games with a bruised left foot.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:28 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57871With a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, January 18 the 76ers saw their record fall to 10-4 on the season. However, the team is still four games ahead in their division and seems like the best team in the Atlantic by far.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:52:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57751Andre Miller scored a season-high 28 points off the bench, Nene had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-104 in overtime Wednesday night. Miller scored Denver's last 10 points in regulation and got another big basket in OT. His jumper put the Nuggets ahead 106-104 with 42.9 seconds left.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:04:36 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57661Shortened training camps and too many games in too short a time have contributed to several players getting hurt.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:03:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57621Corey Brewer scored a season-high 22 points as the Denver Nuggets started their five-game road trip with 105-95 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Brandon Jennings scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and first-round pick Tobias Harris came off the bench for 14 for the Bucks, who lost for the first time in five home games.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:46:37 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57561Chris Paul missed the Los Angeles Clippers' game against the New Jersey Nets on Monday because of a hamstring injury.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:08:25 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57421The methodical Utah Jazz had no trouble slowing down the fast-paced Nuggets. Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 12 rebounds and the Jazz beat Denver 106-96 on Sunday night. Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 19 points and Devin Harris and Alec Burks added 10 each for the Jazz, winners of seven of eight.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:14:29 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57251Lamar Odom might be struggling on the court this year, but the real struggle for the Dallas Mavericks forward was simply getting on the court this season, he told ESPN.com. Odom, who will face his ex-teammates when the Mavericks go to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Monday night,...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:50:12 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57241The Miami Heat aren't sure when they'll have Dwyane Wade back as he battles a painful sprained ankle, but LeBron James said he will look to step up as if he was still playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Wade's absence.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:10:12 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57231Ty Lawson returned from a sprained right foot to score 24 points, and the Denver Nuggets sent the Miami Heat to their third straight loss with a 117-104 victory on Friday night. LeBron James had 35 points for the Heat, who have lost their last 10 games in Denver. Nene added 17 points for the Nuggets. Rudy Fernandez and Al Harrington each had 15 points.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:41:37 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/57211Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Arron Afflalo and Corey Brewer each had 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 123-115 on Wednesday night. Andre Miller had 12 points and 12 assists and Rudy Fernandez scored 15 for the Nuggets. Jordan Farmar had a game-high 26 points, Anthony Morrow scored 23 and Deron Williams had 16 points and 13 assists for New Jersey.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:54:32 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56931Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson will not play Wednesday night against New Jersey because of a strained right foot. Andre Miller will start in his place. Lawson was injured late in the first half of Denver's loss to New Orleans on Monday night. He played the second half but sat out practice Tuesday.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:50:29 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56911Carl Landry scored 21 points, Chris Kaman added 20 and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets 94-81 on Monday night. Marco Belinelli scored 19 and Jarret Jack had 13 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who lost at home to the Nuggets on Friday. Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson had 14 points each and Rudy Fernandez added 14 for Denver, which lost at home for the first time in five games.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:56:31 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56781NBA teams are having an easy time with the hardest part of the compressed schedule. Houston forward Chase Budinger even had his best game of the season when the Rockets played on a third straight night. "To be honest, it wasn't too bad," he said. Three games in three nights were thought to be too much for teams, who would trudge wearily to the finale with no energy and then spend...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:14:28 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56751Dwight Howard doesn't expect the Magic to trade him before the All-Star Game in Orlando.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56701Danny Green scored a season-high 24 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 121-117 on Saturday night. Green hit two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to ice it for the Spurs (6-2), who won their sixth straight home game and third in a row overall. Danilo Gallinari tied his career high with 31 points as the Nuggets (6-3) snapped a four-game winning streak.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:21:44 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56681Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets went on a 19-0 run spanning the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth, beating the New Orleans Hornets 96-88 on Friday night. The Nuggets scored the last eight points of the third quarter and took the lead for the first time, 64-63 on Andre Miller's shot in the lane to start the fourth.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:48:40 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56621Kings forward Chuck Hayes may go by the nickname "Chuck Wagon," but he got tipped over Thursday by the Milwaukee Bucks' Drew Gooden and left the game with a dislocated shoulder, according to the Sacramento Bee. On Wednesday night, Hayes … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:57:59 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56501The Kings fired Paul Westphal as coach just days after he banished DeMarcus Cousins for one game.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:38:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56461In addition to its general lameness, "Lob City" has seemed like a poor nickname for the Clippers. That's not because "Lob Angeles" wakes much more sense, but because there are a number of NBA teams capable of pulling off amazing … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:30:50 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56441Al Harrington scored 15 points, Rudy Fernandez had 12 points to go with eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight by beating the Sacramento Kings 110-83 Wednesday night. Timofey Mozgov and Arron Afflalo added 11 points apiece for the Nuggets, who have won their last six meetings against the Kings in Denver.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:49:41 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56431Nuggets big man Nene is sitting out against the Sacramento Kings because of a bruised left heel. It is the second consecutive game Nene has missed because of the injury. Denver coach George Karl said Wednesday that Nene is improving and could return this weekend, when the Nuggets hit the road for games at New Orleans and San Antonio.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:13:29 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56421Danilo Gallinari scored a season-high 21 points, including a pair of free throws in the final seconds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-86 on Monday night. Al Harrington added 17 points and Ty Lawson 16 for the Nuggets, who were playing their third game in as many nights. Stephen Jackson led Milwaukee with 17 points.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:50:38 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56241Forward Josh Howard of the Utah Jazz has been fined $25,000 for what was ruled a Flagrant Foul Two that was committed on Saturday, the NBAA announced on Monday. Howard was called for a Flagrant Foul One at the time when he fouled James Anderson of the San Antonio Spurs with 3.3...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:40:14 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56221Look out Shaq, here comes Kobe Bryant ... again. Bryant scored his 28,000th career point Sunday night, becoming just the sixth NBA player to reach the milestone. He also moved 584 points behind the next player on the list, ex-teammate Shaquille O'Neal.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:30:13 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56151Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday night. Nene had 13 points for the Nuggets, who avenged a three-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles less than 24 hours earlier. Pau Gasol had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:52:30 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56141Los Angeles Lakers fans have been waiting and waiting and waiting for Andrew Bynum to live up to all the promise. Jim Buss, son of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, had a hand in drafting Bynum in 2005 and a strong arm in keeping Bynum despite many trade opportunities over the years.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:05:09 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56111<p>If the Nuggets are thinking about getting any rest as the new year starts, they can forget about it.</p> <p>Saturday's 92-89 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers began Denver's first stretch this season of playing three games in three days. The Nuggets next play Sunday at home against the Lakers and Monday at home against Milwaukee.</p> <p>"We're all coming to the realization that it's going to be a quick year, kind of a wild-and-crazy year," Nuggets coach George Karl said of the schedule. "Our job is to find out how to continue to be a very good basketball team, with the normal NBA season probably not going to exist."</p> <p>The Nuggets now have to worry about shaking off Saturday's loss and getting ready for a rematch against the Lakers.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:26:18 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56101Move aside Kobe Bryant and give someone else a chance Metta World Peace. The Los Angeles Lakers game Saturday belonged to Andrew Bynum, making his season-debut after serving a four-game suspension to open the campaign. Bynum didn't disappoint, racking up a team-high 29 points...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:40:15 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56091Saturday afternoon's contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets was a spirited affair, drawing in all manner of hirsute celebrities (Tom Petty and Will Ferrell included) and featuring a fine return from suspension from Laker center Andrew Bynum … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:45:05 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56071Andrew Bynum had 29 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-89 Saturday. Bynum shot 13 for 18, helping the Lakers win their third straight following the team's first 0-2 start since 2002-03.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:33:24 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56081Andrew Bynum had 29 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 92-89 Saturday.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:19:38 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/56061Kobe Bryant just wants to have a great season to show he has still got it at age 33. But if that happens, it'll surely be a boost for medical procedures similar to platelet-rich therapy. Bryant talked Thursday about how impactful the procedure in Germany during the lockout on...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:55:12 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55991Wesley Matthews had 25 points, including five 3-pointers in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-102 on Thursday night to stay undefeated after three games this season. Raymond Felton had 23 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:45 left as the Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets, who knotted the game at 98 midway through the fourth quarter.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:01:33 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55981During the 2010-11 NBA season, the 30 teams in the league averaged 99.60 points scored per game. So far in the 2011-12 season, the 30 NBA teams are averaging 94.70 points scored per game. So scoring in the NBA is down about 5% from what is was for all of last season.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:08:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55941Carmelo Anthony is excited about life with the Knicks after a difficult final season in Denver.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:48:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55931Nene scored 25 points, reserve Al Harrington had 18 points and seven rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 117-100 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Ty Lawson had 15 points and Danilo Gallinari had 11 points and five rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won their first two games of the season by double digits.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:43:33 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55911Raymond Felton knows the Denver Nuggets better than any Trail Blazer player. Portland's starting point guard played 21 games with the Nuggets after being dealt by New York at the trade deadline last season, so he well understands what George Karl's team will bring to the...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:15:15 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55851For a second consecutive night, the Dallas Mavericks found themselves trailing by more than 30 points in the third quarter at home and finding out they have plenty of work to do to match last season's success on the defense end.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:30:12 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55811From locking out the players to nixing a blockbuster trade, David Stern was the central figure in an acrimonious year.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:12:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55801WASHINGTON - Kris Humphries shrugged off loud booing to finish with 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Deron Williams had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, helping the New Jersey Nets beat the Washington Wizards 90-84 Monday night in the season opener for both teams.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:22:45 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55841DALLAS - Ty Lawson scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets faced little resistance on their way to a 115-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:22:53 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55781Ty Lawson scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets faced little resistance on their way to a 115-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The reigning champion Mavericks were drubbed for a second straight game, routinely giving up easy baskets in both. They allowed Denver to score 20 unanswered points in the second quarter -- prompting boos during a...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:22:23 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55771Chauncey Billups still doesn't understand why the Clippers claimed him off amnesty waivers.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:30:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55751Now that Kenyon Martin's contract has been bought out by his Chinese team, Xinjiang, he is headed back to the U.S., but he won't be able to actually play in the NBA till mid-March when the Chinese Basketball Association season … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:13:43 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55721Danilo Gallinari scored a game-high 23 points and the Denver Nuggets opened the fourth quarter with a 16-3 run en route to a 110-85 win over the Phoenix Suns in an exhibition game Thursday night. Corey Brewer scored eight of his 20 points during the decisive run which saw the Nuggets extend an eight-point advantage to 95-74 with 7:04 remaining.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:20:41 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55711Usually NBA season previews are best read in October, back when football games hardly mattered, Midnight Madness was a few weeks away, and baseball was winding down. Perhaps with the last of the offseason's iced tea in hand, as you … Continue reading →<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:15:42 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55681Fans may have noticed this week that the Denver Nuggets signed an ex-Detroit Piston, Arron Afflalo, to a five-year $43 milion contract extension. This was a few days after the Pistons signed holdover Rodney Stuckey to three years at $25 million Back in 2007, when the Pistons still...<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:23:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55651By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:53:47 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55611By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:35:05 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55591Kenyon Martin won't be able to sign with an NBA team until after the Chinese season ends.<p>From <a href="http://www.thisismelo.com/">www.thisismelo.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:44:00 -0800http://www.thisismelo.com/news/55571