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Jokic finished with a triple-double of 23 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in a fine all-round display that ended the Raptors' run at eight, while stretching the Nuggets' own to six. The Raptors (20-5), who lead the Eastern Conference and have the best record in the NBA this season, trailed 59-47 at half-time and fell just short in a 106-103 home loss on Monday. Raptors head coach Nurse felt his side did a decent job defending against Jokic, but acknowledged they paid the price for an underwhelming first half. Continue to Article

December 04, 2018 6:34:am EST

With some three minutes left in a tight game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Paul Millsap gathered the Denver Nuggets for a pep talk. The Nuggets, who had led by as many as 17 in the game, went on to withstand a frenzied final few minutes to edge the Blazers 113-112 on Friday night. It was Denver's fifth straight win. Continue to Article

December 01, 2018 2:21:am EST

The Toronto Raptors withstood a 51-point performance from Kevin Durant to beat two-time defending champions Golden State 131-128 in overtime Thursday in a game billed as a possible NBA Finals preview. Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points and Pascal Siakam added a career high 26 for the Raptors, who notched a seventh straight victory to improve their league-leading record to 19-4 in front of a jubilant home crowd. "It's a building block for us," Leonard said. Continue to Article

November 30, 2018 2:14:am EST

Lonzo Ball insists he will be back playing for the Los Angeles Lakers later this week despite spraining his ankle at the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The Lakers guard left his team's 117-85 defeat in Denver early in the third quarter and coach Luke Walton said Ball sprained his "left ankle pretty good" after stepping over Monte Morris in the first half. Continue to Article

November 28, 2018 4:34:am EST

LeBron James and coach Luke Walton were left frustrated by the Los Angeles Lakers' spectacular failure to make three-pointers in their big loss at the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers fell to back-to-back defeats as the Nuggets surged to a 117-85 victory, LA hampered by a dismal five-for-35 record from the three-point line. Continue to Article

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