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Clips top Griz in Game 7 for rare 1st-round win
Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7.

Clippers advance with 82-72 win over Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7.

Grizzlies eager for 1st Game 7 at home vs Clippers (Yahoo! Sports)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies are confident, yet realistic. They've got their series with the Los Angeles Clippers back to even with a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday.

Clippers want to avoid hole vs Memphis in Game 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have a simple plan for following up their historic comeback against Memphis: be ready at tipoff and avoid falling behind by 27 again.

Clippers top Nuggets, keep pressure on Lakers
Kenyon Martin helped beat his old team with a tip-in and blocked shot in the final half minute, leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Wednesday night.

Martin leads Clippers past Nuggets 104-98 (Yahoo! Sports)

DENVER (AP) Kenyon Martin helped beat his old team with a tip-in and blocked shot in the final half-minute, leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Wednesday night.

Paul helps Clippers hold off Nuggets
Kenyon Martin helped beat his old team with a tip-in and blocked shot in the final half-minute, leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Wednesday night.

Beasley, Williams rally Wolves by Clips (AP)

Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley each scored 27 points, teaming up to lead a fourth-quarter shooting barrage as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers 109-97 on Tuesday night in the teams' first game since the All-Star break. Williams and Beasley each had 13 points in the fourth.

K-Mart makes Clippers debut against Cavaliers
Kenyon Martin makes debut for Clippers.

K-Mart to make Clippers debut vs. Cavaliers
Kenyon Martin to make debut for Clippers.

Kenyon Martin agrees to deal with Clippers


Source: Clippers agree with forward Martin
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a deal with free agent forward Kenyon Martin, a source told ESPNLosAngeles.com.

Martin agrees to deal with Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers and free agent Kenyon Martin have agreed to a one-year deal, returning the veteran forward to the NBA after a brief stint in China.

Clippers agree with free-agent forward Martin
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a deal with free agent forward Kenyon Martin.

Clippers, F Martin agree to 1-year deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers and free agent Kenyon Martin have agreed to a one-year deal, returning the veteran forward to the NBA after a brief stint in China. Martin's agent, Andy Miller, confirmed Friday that the sides reached agreement. The deal, believed to be worth the mini mid-level exception of $2.5 million, is expected to be finalized as soon as Martin passes a physical.

Source: Clippers eye Martin after early release
Mike Brown says Clippers are more settled in than Lakers right now.

Heat extend contract offers to Martin, Przybilla
The Miami Heat, interested in any and all veteran big men who become available on the market, are in the race for two such players that could make their decisions by the end of the week.

Sources: Five teams pursuing ex-Nugget Martin
The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks are pursuing free-agent forward Kenyon Martin, according to league sources.

Report: Martin 'severs ties' with Chinese team
Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday that Kenyon Martin has "severed ties" with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers, enabling Martin to leave the country but likely keeping him out of the NBA until March at the earliest.

K-Mart becomes third Nugget to head to China
The Denver Nuggets' options could be limited if there's an NBA season.

Ex-Nuggets player Martin has contract in China
Kenyon Martin becomes the third Denver Nuggets free agent to sign a contract to play in China this season.

F Martin third Nugget to leave for China (AP)
Kenyon Martin becomes the third Denver Nuggets free agent to sign a contract to play in China this season. Martin's agent, Andy Miller, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the 33-year-old forward has agreed to a deal with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Agent: Martin to play in China
Kenyon Martin's agent, Andy Miller, confirmed Wednesday that the 33-year-old forward has agreed to a deal with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Smith's late flurry gets Nuggets by Mavs (AP)

J.R. Smith broke a tie in the final minutes with a layup and immediately followed with a jumper, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a 104-96 victory over the struggling and short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Smith scored 23 points, seven after Dallas tied it at 94 with 2:51 left. Kenyon Martin added 18 as the Nuggets won for the seventh time in eight games.

Nuggets hang on, deny Lakers 10th straight win
Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin scored six of his 18 in the final 3:24, and the Denver Nuggets hung on for their sixth straight win, 95-90 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Surging Nuggets end Lakers' 9-game run (AP)

Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin scored six of his 18 in the final 3:24, and the Denver Nuggets hung on for their sixth straight win, 95-90 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Kobe Bryant scored 28 points for the Lakers, who snapped a nine-game winning streak to fall 2 1/2 games behind San Antonio in the Western Conference.

Nuggets make 17 3s in win over Hornets (AP)

Ty Lawson scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets combined for 17 3-pointers in a 114-103 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Raymond Felton added 22 points, hitting six 3s for Denver, while J.R. Smith hit five 3s and finished with 18 points. Denver made 17 of 29 3-pointers to build a 23-point lead Wilson Chandler's 3 made it 91-68 in the third quarter.

Nuggets rip Suns for rare win in Phoenix (AP)

Nene scored 22 points in 26 minutes and the Denver Nuggets won in Phoenix for the first time in 13 tries with a 116-97 rout of the mistake-prone, cold-shooting Suns on Thursday night. Coach George Karl ended an even longer drought in the desert. The Nuggets coach had not won in Phoenix since Dec. 28, 1997, when he was with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Afflalo's 3 helps Nuggets hold off Jazz (AP)

Aaron Afflalo shook off a sore ankle to score 19 points, including a 3-pointer with 11.4 seconds to play, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Utah Jazz 103-101 Thursday night. Ty Lawson scored 22 points, and Nene and Chris Andersen each added 13 to give the Nuggets their fifth win in six games the deal that sent Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to New York.

New-look Nuggets dismiss short-handed Celtics
Kenyon Martin scored 18 points and newcomer Wilson Chandler chipped in 16 as the Denver Nuggets closed the game with a 16-0 run to beat the shorthanded -- and shortened -- Boston Celtics 89-75 Thursday night.

New-look Nuggets beat depleted Celtics (AP)

Kenyon Martin scored 18 points and newcomer Wilson Chandler chipped in 16 as the Denver Nuggets closed the game with a 16-0 run to beat the shorthanded -- and shortened -- Boston Celtics 89-75 Thursday night. The game pitted two teams that reshaped their rosters ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Nuggets had a bunch of new players and the Celtics a bunch of empty seats along their bench following...

Nuggets blow past shorthanded Celtics
Kenyon Martin scored 18 points and newcomer Wilson Chandler chipped in 16 as the Denver Nuggets closed the game with a 16-0 run to beat the shorthanded - and shortened - Boston Celtics 89-75 Thursday night.

Depleted Nuggets roll past Grizzlies (AP)

For one night, the Denver Nuggets didn't need Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups or any of their new acquisitions. J.R. Smith's 26 points helped short-handed Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-107 on Tuesday, hours after the Nuggets finalized a blockbuster deal that sent Anthony and Billups to the New York Knicks.

Waiver Wire: Harden coming hard for Thunder
Owners should start to take Kenyon Martin and James Harden seriously, while Jared Dudley's value seems directly tied to Vince Carter's health. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Billups helps Nuggets end 3-game skid (AP)

Chauncey Billups scored 18 points and the short-handed Denver Nuggets snapped a season-high, three-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 95-77 on Tuesday night. J.R. Smith and Nene added 17 points apiece for the Nuggets, who were without forward Carmelo Anthony for a fourth consecutive game following the death of his sister.

Williams settling in nicely with Nuggets (AP)
Although he's playing for his fifth NBA team in five seasons, Shelden Williams seems to be settling in nicely with the Denver Nuggets. Signed by the Nuggets as a free agent in July, Williams has set himself up as the most likely candidate to rack up minutes at power forward early in the season as Kenyon Martin and Chris Andersen work their way back from offseason knee surgeries.

Martin on rehab: 'Why would I be in a hurry?'
Kenyon Martin won't rush his rehab from knee surgery with no contract beyond this season.

Nuggets F Martin won't rush knee rehab (AP)
Kenyon Martin won't rush his rehab from knee surgery with no contract beyond this season. "The last year of my deal; everybody knows that," the Denver Nuggets forward said Thursday. "Ain't nobody in a hurry to give me one ... so why would I be in a hurry to risk further injury? I'm not rushing into it." The 32-year-old veteran said he didn't want to become a free...

Nuggets make changes in front office (AP)
The Denver Nuggets are shaking up their front office. The team declined Tuesday to extend the contracts of executives Mark Warkentien and Rex Chapman. Warkentien was the league's executive of the year two seasons ago when the Nuggets reached the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets were 42-21 last season when they lost coach George Karl to cancer treatment and Kenyon Martin to another knee...

Harrington says he's off to Denver
Free agent power forward Al Harrington says he's headed to the Denver Nuggets, who are in dire need of frontcourt help with Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen and Nene coming off leg injuries.

Harrington says he's headed to Nuggets (AP)
Free agent power forward Al Harrington says he's headed to the Denver Nuggets, who are in dire need of frontcourt help with Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen and Nene coming off leg injuries. The former New York Knicks backup tweeted: "I'm taking my Talents to the MILE HIGH." ESPN first reported Harrington had chosen Denver over Dallas.

No timetable for return for ailing Denver Nugget Kenyon Martin
Kenyon Martin says he has no timetable for his return from his latest knee operation.

NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin a game-time decision for Game 3 against Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin missed Thursday's practice due to a sore knee and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 of the team's first-round matchup with Utah.

Denver Nuggets get Kenyon Martin back, still without coach George Karl
The Denver Nuggets won't have coach George Karl back for the opening round of the playoffs. They will have the services of another key member of their team who also missed 19 games down the stretch: defensive stalwart Kenyon Martin.

Nuggets hope Martin can help vs. Jazz (AP)
The Denver Nuggets won't have coach George Karl back for the opening round of the playoffs. They will have the services of another key member of their team who also missed 19 games down the stretch: defensive stalwart Kenyon Martin. The question is: how much will Martin be able to play when the series against the Utah Jazz begins Saturday night at the Pepsi Center?

Nuggets' quest for No. 2 seed slowed by Spurs
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs spoiled the return of Denver's Kenyon Martin with a 104-85 victory over the Nuggets on Saturday night.

Spurs spoil Martin's return, rip Nuggets (AP)
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs spoiled the return of Denver's Kenyon Martin with a 104-85 victory over the Nuggets on Saturday night. Richard Jefferson and Manu Ginobili each added 15 points to help the Spurs rebound from a loss the night before against Memphis.

Acting coach Adrian Dantley: Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin will return vs. San Antonio Spurs
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin will play against San Antonio after missing 18 games with patellar tendinitis in his left knee.

Nuggets' Martin aiming to return before playoffs
Nuggets player Kenyon Martin hopes to return as soon as Saturday from the left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last five weeks.

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin may return to practice Tuesday
The Denver Nuggets are hoping Kenyon Martin can return to practice after being out for a month with patellar tendinitis in his left knee.

April Fool: Former Nuggets ball boy pull prank on Kenyon Martin
On a night when the Denver Nuggets should have been celebrating a much-needed victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, the franchise continued to struggle with off-the-court issues when an April Fools Day joke sparked anything but laughter.

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin wants to return before playoffs
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin said Thursday he wants to test his injured left knee before the end of the regular season to shake off the rust before the playoffs begin.

Nuggets F Martin hopes to return soon (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin said Thursday he wants to test his injured left knee before the end of the regular season to shake off the rust before the playoffs begin. Martin has missed 14 straight games with patellar tendinitis. He underwent platelet-rich plasma therapy on the knee in Vail, Colo., on March 8.

Anthony's 26 and 18 power Nuggets (AP)
Carmelo Anthony pulled down a career-best 18 rebounds to go with his 26 points in leading the Denver Nuggets past the New Orleans Hornets 93-80 Thursday night. Despite allowing a late run, it was another in a long line of fine performances by the Nuggets while the team awaits the return of defensive stalwart Kenyon Martin, who's undergoing therapy for left knee tendinitis and rookie point...

Waiver Wire: Birdman set to take flight?
Chris Andersen is filling the Kenyon Martin void in Denver. Can he help you fill a void in your Fantasy lineup? Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and the up-and-down values of both T.J. Ford and Delonte West in his Playing the Waiver Wire.




Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin likely back before end of year
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin will receive therapy on his aching left knee and is expected to return before the end of the season.

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin out as pain in left knee worsens
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers because of continuing left knee soreness.

Anthony's 34 carry short-handed Nuggets (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Denver Nuggets overcame the injury-related absences of Kenyon Martin and Ty Lawson to beat the Indiana Pacers 122-114 on Friday night. J.R. Smith added 20 points off the bench and Chauncey Billups had 14 for the Nuggets, who sent the Pacers to their fifth loss in a row on the road.

Nuggets end 7-game skid against Pistons (AP)

Chauncey Billups scored 25 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 and the Denver Nuggets snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Detroit Pistons with a 107-102 victory Friday night. J.R. Smith added 15 points and Arron Afflalo had 14 for the Nuggets, who beat the Pistons for the first time in four years. Joey Graham, who with Malik Allen played in place of the injured Kenyon Martin (knee contusion),...

Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin out with knee contusion
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was ruled out Friday night against the Detroit Pistons because of a left knee contusion.

Anthony returns, helps Nuggets rout Mavs (AP)

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. Anthony, the NBA's second-leading scorer, returned after missing eight consecutive games with a left ankle sprain. However, the Nuggets were without Kenyon Martin, who missed the game because of tendinitis in his...

Nuggets' Anthony in, Martin out against Mavs
Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony will be back in the lineup against the Mavericks on Tuesday, but forward Kenyon Martin will sit.

Jazz win eighth straight, down Nuggets (AP)

The Utah Jazz already blew one chance to gain on Denver when the Nuggets were without their two top players. When the Nuggets showed up short-handed again, Utah was able to take advantage. Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Jazz increased their winning streak to eight with a 116-106 victory over the Nuggets on Saturday night.

Afflalo's jumper lifts Nuggets in OT (AP)

Arron Afflalo hit a 21-foot baseline jumper with 18.4 seconds left in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets, down by 17 points in the third quarter, rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 112-109 Monday night. Kenyon Martin had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chauncey Billups had 23 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 3-0 in overtime this season and averted being swept in their three-game season series...

Nuggets run over Spurs with Anthony sitting out
Kenyon Martin scored 27 points and the Denver Nuggets won again without Carmelo Anthony, beating the San Antonio Spurs 103-89 on Sunday.

Martin leads 'Melo-less Nuggets by Spurs (AP)
Kenyon Martin scored 27 points and the Denver Nuggets won again without Carmelo Anthony, beating the San Antonio Spurs 103-89 on Sunday. The NBA's leading scorer missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained ankle but the Nuggets still bounced back after Oklahoma City pummeled them Friday, ending Denver's eight-game win streak.

Nuggets pick off Rockets, extend win streak to 8
J.R. Smith scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 97-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

'Melo sits, Nuggets win eighth straight (AP)

J.R. Smith scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 97-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Nuggets won for the second straight time without Carmelo Anthony, the NBA's second-leading scorer, who sat out with a sprained left ankle.

Ejection vs. Charlotte Bobcats costs Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin $35,000
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin has been fined $35,000 for being ejected from Denver's game against Charlotte.

Anthony leads Nuggets past Hornets in OT (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored four of his 30 points in overtime and added 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets 116-110 on Saturday night for their season-high sixth straight victory. Kenyon Martin added 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Chauncey Billups had 20 points and nine assists, and Arron Afflalo had 19 points, hitting two 3-pointers in overtime.

Evans gets Kings by Nuggets with .7 left (AP)

This time, Tyreke Evans was determined to start his move earlier and make sure he got a shot off, something he failed to do twice in game-winning situations in late December. Unlike the other two games, losses to Cleveland and the Lakers, this was a game to savor for Sacramento's rookie guard. Evans made the tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left and scored 27 points, helping the Kings beat...

Minus 'Melo, Nuggets hold off Cavs 99-97 (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had the best seat in the house for the big visit from LeBron James, missing the game but enjoying the result as the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-97 Friday night. Anthony's much-hyped matchup with James will have to wait until Feb. 18 because of a nagging knee injury that kept him out of his fourth straight game.

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin, four Detroit Pistons sidelined for game
Kenyon Martin will miss the Denver Nuggets' game at Detroit with a hand injury.

Nuggets F Martin misses another game (AP)
Kenyon Martin will miss the Denver Nuggets' game at Detroit with a hand injury. Martin also missed Tuesday's loss at Charlotte after dislocating his left pinkie in Philadelphia on Monday. Coach George Karl said he expects the forward will return either Saturday or Monday. The Pistons were missing four players: Richard Hamilton (right ankle), Ben Gordon (left ankle), Will Bynum (ankles) and...

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin (dislocated pinkie) sidelined
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin won't play against the Charlotte Bobcats because of a dislocated left pinkie.

Anthony's 34 lift Nuggets over Spurs (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Denver Nuggets ran away from the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in a 106-99 victory Saturday night. Chauncey Billups added 18 points as Denver took the lead to start the fourth after trailing virtually the entire game, then never gave it back to San Antonio.

Clips overcome Anthony's 37, top Nuggets (AP)

Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night. Chris Kaman had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Clippers. The Nuggets, coming off one-sided victories over the Lakers and Toronto Raptors, lost to the Clippers for the first time...

'Melo lifts Nuggets over Raptors 130-112 (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points and reserve J.R. Smith had 29, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night. Anthony is the only player in the NBA to score at least 20 points in all of his team's games so far. He's topped 30 points seven times and 40 points twice.

Jennings rallies Bucks past Nuggets (AP)

Brandon Jennings never expected to start his NBA career this way. The rookie point guard scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and Andrew Bogut added 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 108-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. "I came in here, wanted to learn and take (it) step-by-step," Jennings said.

Anthony scores 30, Nuggets beat Jazz (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 30 points and rookie Ty Lawson scored seven of his 17 points in a pivotal fourth-quarter run, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a season-opening 114-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Chauncey Billups finished with 25 while Kenyon Martin added 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Short-handed Lakers roll past Nuggets (AP)

Playing without their injured inside duo of 7-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 106-89 in an exhibition game Thursday night. Kobe Bryant had 23 points for the Lakers (6-1), while Lamar Odom had 17 points and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points for the Nuggets (3-4), while Chauncey Billups added 19.

Yao's 31 lift Rockets by Nuggets 115-113 (AP)

Yao Ming scored 31 points, Rafer Alston added 18 points and 11 assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 115-113 on Monday afternoon. Denver's Kenyon Martin missed two foul shots with 2.6 seconds left, and Yao rebounded to clinch the win. Von Wafer had 18 and Luis Scola 16 for the Rockets, who have won five of their last six games and four of five since Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady...

Nuggets beat Suns 119-113 in OT (AP)
Chauncey Billups scored five of his game-high 26 points in overtime and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 119-113 on Thursday night. Nene had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Kenyon Martin had 24 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 29.6 seconds left in overtime. Martin also had eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals for Denver, which has won seven of eight.

'Melo-less Nuggets win fifth straight (AP)

Chauncey Billups, Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith scored 21 points apiece to help the Denver Nuggets win their fifth straight game, 108-97 over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Kenyon Martin and Nene scored 14 points each for Denver in the Nuggets' seventh victory in eight games. Denver played without scoring leader Carmelo Anthony, out at least three weeks after fracturing a finger on his right hand...

Nuggets coach Karl earns 900th victory (AP)

Nene scored 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 20 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 114-107 on Wednesday night. Chauncey Billups scored 18 points and J.R. Smith had 16 for Denver, with Kenyon Martin adding 15 points and reserves Linas Kleiza and Chris Andersen each scoring 10. Denver coach George Karl earned his 900th career regular-season victory.

Down 17, Nuggets use 15 3s to top 76ers (AP)

Kenyon Martin took a bounce pass from Chauncey Billups and drove for the go-ahead dunk with 9 seconds left Friday night to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 105-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Andre Iguodala of the 76ers got called for traveling on the next possession and Andre Miller got hit with a technical foul with 2.9 seconds left.

McGrady's triple-double carries Rockets (AP)

Tracy McGrady notched his fourth career triple-double and first this season, Yao Ming scored 32 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 108-96 on Tuesday night. McGrady had 20 points and reached season highs in rebounds (14) and assists (10) for his first triple-double since last December.

'Melo, Billups help Nuggets top Warriors (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and nine rebounds, Chauncey Billups added 16 points and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 123-105 on Saturday night. Kenyon Martin, who returned to the lineup after missing two games with a sprained left wrist, had 15 points for the Nuggets, who had six players score in double figures.

Nuggets move to 8-2 since Billups trade (AP)

Kenyon Martin scored 26 points, Carmelo Anthony had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 114-101 on Sunday night. Chauncey Billups and Nene also added 21 points as Denver moved to 8-2 since the acquisition of Billups. Trailing 99-96 with just over 5 minutes remaining, the Nuggets went on a 13-0 run, fueled by a 3-pointer and dunk by Anthony, to seal their fifth...

Billups' 22 help Nuggets cruise by Spurs (AP)

Chauncey Billups scored 22 points, Carmelo Anthony added 21 and the surging Denver Nuggets cruised to a 91-81 victory Wednesday night over the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs. Kenyon Martin added 18 points and Nene had 16 to round out a balanced attack by the Nuggets (8-4), who have won four straight and seven of eight.

Nuggets' Martin fined for actions following ejection
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game.

Martin fined $20,000 for actions after ejection
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game. Martin was penalized for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection in a loss at Cleveland on Thursday. Martin was thrown out following a flagrant foul for slamming his shoulder into Cleveland forward Anderson Varejao.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/454465918" height="1" width="1"/

Nuggets F Martin fined $20K for outburst (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game. Martin was penalized for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection in a loss at Cleveland on Thursday. Martin was thrown out following a flagrant foul for slamming his shoulder into Cleveland forward Anderson...

Down 18, Nuggets rally by Clippers in OT (AP)
Allen Iverson scored nine of his 25 points in the final 3:35 of overtime and the Denver Nuggets overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-103 on Friday night. Nene added 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets before fouling out for the second time in two games. Kenyon Martin missed nine of his first 10 shots and finished with 13 points.

Clippers' Davis injured, may miss Utah game
Allen Iverson and Kenyon Martin started off show, then came up big at the end to help the Denver Nuggets pull off an impressive comeback victory. Iverson scored nine of his 25 points in the final 3:35 of overtime and the Nuggets rallied from 18 points down at halftime to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-103 on Friday night. It tied the second-biggest comeback from a halftime deficit in the Nuggets' NBA history. "Most of the talk at halftime was just that we can play a lot better.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/439048206" height="1" width="1"/

Nuggets win 50 for first time since 1988 (AP)

Carmelo Anthony appreciated the cheers, relieved there weren't any jeers. Anthony scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in his first game since getting arrested on a drunken driving charge, and the Denver Nuggets reached 50 wins for the first time in 20 years with a 120-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Martin suspended for 1 game
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was suspended for one game without pay Thursday for exceeding the flagrant foul points total with five. Martin was assessed a flagrant foul/penalty one for striking Phoenix's Boris Diaw in the face Tuesday night in Denver's win over the Suns. Martin now faces one-game suspensions for each additional flagrant foul.

Nuggets' Martin suspended 1 game under foul rule
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was suspended for one game without pay Thursday for exceeding the flagrant foul points total with five.

Nuggets F Martin suspended for 1 game (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was suspended for one game without pay Thursday for exceeding the flagrant foul points total with five. Martin was assessed a flagrant foul/penalty one for striking Phoenix's Boris Diaw in the face Tuesday night in Denver's win over the Suns. Martin now faces one-game suspensions for each additional flagrant foul.

Martin helps Nuggets surge past Warriors (AP)
Kenyon Martin scored a season-high 30 points and the Denver Nuggets surged past the Golden State Warriors in the wild Western Conference playoff race with a 119-112 win Saturday night. Martin also pulled down 11 rebounds, and J.R. Smith added 20 points off the bench, helping the Nuggets stave off a furious rally by the Warriors in the closing minutes.

Nuggets coast by Grizzlies 108-86 (AP)

Kenyon Martin scored 23 points, and Carmelo Anthony had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 108-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Allen Iverson, third in the NBA in scoring, played with a fractured ring finger on his right hand and had just eight points on 2-for-12 shooting and didn't play in the fourth quarter.

Spurs beat Nuggets, avoid 3-game skid (AP)

The Denver Nuggets ended the San Antonio Spurs' season-high, 11-game winning streak last week, but the defending champions weren't about to let that same team hand them a season-high losing streak on Monday. The Spurs beat the Nuggets 107-103 on Monday night, avoiding what would have been only their second three-game skid of the season.

Prosecutor suspended after letting Martin off easy
A Denver city prosecutor was suspended when Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was allowed to keep his driver's license despite receiving two tickets for going over 100 mph on a city street and a freeway.

Rockets win 15th straight, tie club mark (AP)

Tracy McGrady scored 22 points, Shane Battier added 20 and the Houston Rockets tied a franchise record with their 15th straight win, a 103-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. The winning streak is the longest in the NBA this season and matches the longest one in franchise history, reached twice, with the last one coming in their championship season of 1993-94.

Redd's 42 rally Bucks past Nuggets (AP)

Michael Redd scored a season-high 42 points, including five free throws in the final 1:13, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from 23 points down to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-109 on Saturday night. Mo Williams added 26 points, including 20 in the second half, for Milwaukee, which finished the game on a 23-10 run to deny Denver (33-22) its best 55-game start in 20 years.

Heat fall in OT for eighth straight loss (AP)

J.R. Smith made a career-best eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Kenyon Martin added 24, and the Denver Nuggets edged the Miami Heat 114-113 in overtime Tuesday night. Carmelo Anthony scored six of his 22 points in overtime for Denver, which has won three straight. Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 29 points, but missed a 22-footer at the buzzer for Miami -- which has lost eight straight and 23 of...

Iverson rallies Nuggets past Grizzlies (AP)

Allen Iverson had 32 points and 12 assists Wednesday night, and the Denver Nuggets used a late run to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-102. Iverson made all six of his free throws in the final 23.2 seconds, helping the Nuggets snap a six-game road losing streak. Anthony Carter finished with 18 points, while Linas Kleiza added 15 for the Nuggets.

Martin's 7 blocks help Nuggets top Spurs (AP)

Practice? Allen Iverson didn't need any of it to score 29 points and lead the Denver Nuggets past the San Antonio Spurs 80-77 Thursday night. Iverson revealed after the game that the reason he had missed all of the Nuggets' workouts this week was because his 4-year-old son, Isaiah, fell face-first from a stool early Monday morning and required plastic surgery.

Nuggets' Martin suspended for flagrant foul
Denver forward Kenyon Martin was suspended Saturday by the NBA for one game without pay for a flagrant foul and will sit out the game against San Antonio. Martin was assessed a flagrant foul against Melvin Ely, striking him in the head with an elbow in the second period of the Nuggets' 105-99 win Wednesday over New Orleans. Ely has a fractured left eye socket and missed the Hornets' 89-80 loss at Dallas on Friday night. Martin, who is averaging 9.0 points and 5.

Nuggets forward Martin suspended for flagrant foul
Denver forward Kenyon Martin was suspended Saturday by the NBA for one game without pay for a flagrant foul and will sit out the game against San Antonio.

Ely to miss Hornets game at Dallas
New Orleans center Melvin Ely has a fractured left eye socket that will keep him out of the lineup when the Hornets play at Dallas on Friday night. Ely was hurt when he was elbowed by the Nuggets' Kenyon Martin during the second quarter of the Hornets' 105-99 loss in Denver on Wednesday night. A Hornets spokesman said Thursday that a timetable for Ely's return will be set following further examination.

Hornets C Ely has fractured eye socket (AP)
New Orleans center Melvin Ely has a fractured left eye socket that will keep him out of the lineup when the Hornets play at Dallas on Friday night. Ely was hurt when he was elbowed by the Nuggets' Kenyon Martin during the second quarter of the Hornets' 105-99 loss in Denver on Wednesday night. A Hornets spokesman said Thursday that a timetable for Ely's return will be set following further...

Iverson helps Nuggets beat Kings 101-97 (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 23 points and Kenyon Martin had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 101-97 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. John Salmons led the Kings with 25 points, and Beno Udrih added 24 for Sacramento, which lost for the second straight night.

Iverson's 35 leads Nuggets over Mavs (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 35 points a night after putting up 51, and this time it was enough to lead the Denver Nuggets to victory, sending them past the Dallas Mavericks 122-109 Thursday night. Iverson's big effort came against the Los Angeles Lakers, and it came in defeat. This time, he mixed in 12 assists as the Nuggets won for the third time in seven games.

Anthony, Martin help Nuggets rout Heat (AP)

The Denver Nuggets made quick work of the slumping Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points, and Kenyon Martin added a season-high 20 to help the Nuggets rout the Heat 115-89 on Sunday night. Marcus Camby had 21 rebounds, his fifth 20-rebound game of the season. Dwyane Wade had 13 points for Miami, and Ricky Davis and Daequan Cook had 11 each.

Martin gets good news on injured right knee
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin received some good news Monday when an MRI on his surgically repaired right knee found only a bone bruise. Martin is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night's game against Indiana and will be day to day after that. The Nuggets could ill afford to have Martin out for an extended period.

Nuggets' Martin gets good news on knee injury
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin received some good news Monday when an MRI on his surgically repaired right knee found only a bone bruise.

Martin has history of knee woes
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday after straining his right knee in a game against Houston. Martin missed the second half of Saturday's game against the Rockets. Martin has had knee troubles before. Over the previous two seasons, he missed 106 games because of microfracture surgeries on both knees. The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Martin averages 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.

Nuggets' Martin to undergo MRI on right knee
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday after straining his right knee in a game against Houston.

Nuggets' Martin leaves game with injured knee
Denver forward Kenyon Martin left the Nuggets' game Saturday night against Houston because of strained right knee.

Nuggets rally late to beat Wolves 99-93 (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and Kenyon Martin had a season-high 18 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 99-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The Nuggets have now won seven of their last eight games, including five in a row at the Pepsi Center. The Timberwolves are still searching for their first road win, falling to 0-4 away from home.

Nuggets win sixth straight, rout Bulls (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, Marcus Camby added 12 points and 20 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the slumping Chicago Bulls 112-91 Tuesday night. Allen Iverson scored 22 points and Kenyon Martin had 13 for the Nuggets, who have won six straight. Rookie reserve Joakim Noah had 16 points for Chicago, which fell to 2-8, its worst start since 2004-05 when it was 0-9.

Nuggets win fourth straight, top Blazers (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had 25 points and Allen Iverson had 20 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-93 Wednesday night. Kenyon Martin had a season-high 14 points and Marcus Camby had a game-high 13 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight after dropping their previous three.

Nuggets' Martin coming back strong
No longer a malcontent, Denver's Kenyon Martin is now respected for his comeback from two knee surgeries, says Peter Vecsey.

Smack: K-Mart's back in business
Attention Denver hoops fans -- Dime has good news. Kenyon Martin is back and looks like he could be special again.

Nuggets stars sit out loss to Pistons
Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points and Tayshaun Prince added 19 points to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 109-106 in a preseason game Sunday. The Nuggets were missing most of their top players, including Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin and Nene. Detroit had its full lineup, but guard Richard Hamilton left the game midway through the third quarter after spraining his left ankle while going for a rebound.

Nuggets F Martin going slow in recovery (AP)
Kenyon Martin again can't wait to get back on the court and bang around underneath the basket to test his surgically repaired knee. Only, this time, he's not about to rush it. "You can't be a fool all your life," Martin said. "That's what I told myself. Me going through the first one and coming back on the court in five months, which wasn't the best thing to do." After playing a career-low 56 games...

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