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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) drives past Toronto Raptors' O.G. Anunoby (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jokic has 31 points and 15 boards, Nuggets beat Raptors 113-104 for 5th win in 6 games

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone calls a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Michael Malone agrees to contract extension with reigning NBA champion Nuggets, AP source says

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II defends during the first half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 33 points, leads Nuggets to 125-114 win over Mavericks in NBA tournament opener

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, right, celebrates with forward Jimmy Butler after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Heat dominate Nuggets in 4th quarter of NBA Finals again, and this time get the win

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, and Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne battle for the ball during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Nuggets blow past Suns 125-100, advance to Western Conference finals

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoot over Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet, right, and forward Torrey Craig, center, during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Phoenix. The Nuggets eliminated the Sun in their 125-100 win. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Rolling with Jokic-Murray combo, Nuggets prepare for Western Conference finals

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets eliminate Wolves 112-109 behind Murray, Jokic

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) scores past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Nuggets beat Clippers 115-103 for 5th straight win

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney, center, and forward Draymond Green defend in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic, Nuggets avoid sweep with Game 4 victory over Warriors

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes to a teammate while being defended by Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) and guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Jokic, Porter help Nuggets cruise by Rockets, 128-99

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives past San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 9, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic leads Nuggets to 8th straight win by beating Spurs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) dunks next to Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Murray scores historic 50 as Nuggets down crumbling Cavs

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic helps Nuggets rally to beat Thunder 97-95

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

St. Louis charter school founder sentenced to prison

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