Hardaway, 33, has been Adelman’s first substitute on a nightly basis, emerging as the Nuggets’ sixth man after signing with them on a one-year veteran minimum contract. He’s shooting 49.3% outside the arc for 12 points per game in 23 minutes off the bench.

Heading into a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans while down two starters was never going to be easy for the Denver Nuggets, regardless of who their opp

Denver Nuggets held their nerves to edge out in a close victory over bottom-sided New Orleans Pelicans by 118-125. Peyton Watson had a career night with scores of 32 points on 13-of-19 (from field) and 5-of-9 (from three).

In a tactic he’s tried dozens of times, Peyton Watson paused during a break in the action and broke the fourth wall, amping up an arena of fans who’ve grown greedy with their