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Nuggets Close to Extension on Karl, Want Nene, Smith Back

DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony might be gone, but Nuggets coach George Karl is closing in on a contract extension. Nuggets president Josh Kroenke said after Thursday night's 89-75 win over Boston that negotiations are nearly complete on bringing Karl back for next season. "We're pretty close on that,'' Kroenke said in an...

Injury Spin Cycle: Rodney Stuckey, Deron Williams and Blake Griffin Updates

Rodney Stuckey gave his owners a little scare Wednesday night when he bruised his right shoulder. Stuckey left after playing just 10 minutes, scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. The injury allowed Ben Gordon to get more burn, playing 28 minutes off the bench. With Tracy McGrady apparently playing point guard -- I...

George Karl Resumes Recruiting Carmelo Anthony to Stay in Denver

DENVER -- George Karl looks primed to get back into the Carmelo Anthony recruiting mode. At the start of the season, the Nuggets coach talked with his star forward about why he should stay in Denver and at times looked to be working for the chamber of commerce. But with games piling up and trade talks heating up, Karl...

Kevin Durant Scores NBA Season-High 44 as Thunder Top Nuggets

Kevin Durant made sure the first Christmas Day game in Oklahoma City Thunder history would be a memorable one. Durant scored 44 points -- 21 of them coming in the third quarter -- to lead the Thunder to a 114-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The 44 points were an NBA season-high for Durant, who entered the game as the...

Rudy Gay Suspended One Game; George Karl, Andre Miller Fined $25K Each

DENVER -- Saturday is a day off for some, but not for NBA discipline czar Stu Jackson. In separate rulings Saturday, the NBA suspended Memphis forward Rudy Gay for that evening's game at San Antonio due to his flagrant foul twp against Houston's Luis Scola on Friday, and fined Nuggets coach George Karl and Portland...