The Celtics hunted Jamal Murray on Sunday. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Murray should almost take it as a sign of disrespect

The Nuggets got to the foul line 30 times to Sacramento’s 14 on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop Michael Malone from leaving the game frustrated with a specific officiating trend.

What can the Nuggets expect in the playoffs? Opposing defenses will dare non-shooters to shoot, yes, but offenses will target perceived weaknesses on Denver’s defensive end, too.

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a win against the Denver Nuggets Sunday afternoon, and there may have been a familiar strategy used in the 110-103 win. After two losses in a row to the red-hot Detroit Pistons and Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers,

After losing to the Cavaliers in their previous game, the defending champion Celtics got to the paint against the Nuggets more often. It was a winning formula.

Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is in the G-League attempting an NBA comeback. Here's what his former coach Michael Malone had to say.

The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.

Strawther’s injury puts him on track to return late in the regular season. How will Nuggets coach Michael Malone manage the rotation until then?

The two most recent NBA champions are playing well enough to reach the finals, and as we saw Sunday, it would be a compelling matchup.

The Boston Celtics will host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden for one of the highly anticipated clashes from Saturday’s slate.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook recently returned from a left hamstring injury that cost him seven games leading up to the All-Star break. Upon returning, the 17-year NBA veteran has rejoined the second unit.

BOSTON — Jamal Murray scowled at the nearest ... you never want to be that guy that teams are targeting,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Denver’s 110-103 loss.