Vinny Benedetto

<p>The Nuggets could be looking for a second straight win without their two biggest stars Monday against Memphis.</p>

<p>It was anything but an off night for Jamal Murray.</p>

Reggie Jackson, who grew from a star at Palmer High School to the NBA, offered his thoughts on the potential of a shock clock being implemented at the high school

The starting point guard was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, but he’s still dealing with a sprained thumb on his shooting hand. “I don’t think it’s going to be, like, great at any point,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.

Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope started their respective campaigns for next year’s 3-point shootout Thursday in Cleveland.

Whenever the two-man game requires a third party, Michael Porter Jr. plans on being ready.

DENVER - A couple of days after learning the details of the 82-game regular season schedule, the Denver Nuggets announced a five-game preseason slate.

A pair of Colorado College hockey players survived the first and most significant cut ahead of the upcoming World Junior Championship.

Michael Malone had more to say about Jamal Murray’s potential return to the court than Michael Porter Jr.’s progress following Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves.

Former UCCS basketball player Padiet Wang’s signing with Bayer Giants Leverkusen — a team in the ProA, Germany’s second division — was announced on the club’s Twitter account Tuesday morning.