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Jokic leads Denver against Indiana after 42-point game

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2 years ago

January 22, 2024

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Jokic leads Denver against Indiana after 42-point game

Denver Nuggets (30-14, third in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (24-19, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

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BOTTOM LINE: Denver takes on the Indiana Pacers after Nikola Jokic scored 42 points in the Nuggets’ 113-104 victory against the Washington Wizards.

The Pacers are 13-8 in home games. Indiana leads the league with 31.1 assists per game led by Tyrese Haliburton averaging 12.5.

The Nuggets are 13-10 in road games. Denver is fifth in the Western Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jokic averaging 3.0.

The 125.0 points per game the Pacers score are 14.1 more points than the Nuggets allow (110.9). The Nuggets are shooting 49.9% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 50.4% the Pacers’ opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Nuggets won the last meeting 117-109 on Jan. 14, with Jokic scoring 25 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is scoring 22.2 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 52.9% over the past 10 games for Indiana.

Jokic is averaging 26.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Denver.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 5-5, averaging 118.7 points, 40.6 rebounds, 32.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points per game.

Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 118.1 points, 42.2 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out (concussion), Tyrese Haliburton: out (rest).

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee), Julian Strawther: out (knee).

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Zane Nelson scores 22 off bench as Denver defeats Colorado State 83-81

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November 22, 2025

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Zane Nelson scores 22 off bench as Denver defeats Colorado State 83-81

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Zane Nelson’s 22 points off the bench helped Denver hold off Colorado State 83-81 on Friday night.

Nelson shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the foul line for the Pioneers (2-3). Carson Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Julius Rollins had 16 points.

The Rams (4-1) were led by Kyle Jorgensen, who posted 29 points and six rebounds. Carey Booth added 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Brandon Rechsteiner finished with 11 points.

Denver went into the half leading Colorado State 41-33. Nelson scored 14 points in the half. Denver pulled off the victory after a 7-0 second-half run erased a three-point deficit and gave them the lead at 58-54 with 10:19 left in the half. Logan Kinsey scored nine second-half points.

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Denver ties mark Friday for second-latest date for a first snowfall

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November 21, 2025

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Denver ties mark Friday for second-latest date for a first snowfall

Metro Denver residents in some areas woke up to wet sidewalks, marking the first measurable moisture the area has received in 24 days. But outside of the foothills, snow still hasn’t arrived, tying 1934 for the second-latest first snowfall on record.

There was fog and a light mist at Denver International Airport, with the temperature at around 40 degrees, as of 6 a.m. There is a 50% chance of light showers in the area through around 10 a.m. before things dry up again. The skies should turn partly cloudy with a high of 49 degrees and a slight wind from the north at 3 to 5 miles per hour, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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Renovations begin at Denver’s Civic Center Park for the first time in 100 years

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November 20, 2025

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Renovations begin at Denver’s Civic Center Park for the first time in 100 years

November 20, 2025 / 1:13 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

The first major renovations in Civic Center Park for the first time in 100 years began this week. The City of Denver wants to make the park more inviting for events and people while preserving the area’s history.

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The park is a popular spot for concerts, protests, and festivals based on its central location in downtown Denver and also its large lawn space with flowers and concrete paths.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the park is in need of a makeover while embracing its past.

Renovations began in Civic Center Park for the first time in 100 years.

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“We are both custodians of the history of this place, and we are also caretakers of the future, which means we have to make sure that we make the investments like this to prepare this public space for the next 100 years of events,” said Johnston.

Phase one of the renovations is expected to be complete by Summer 2027.