Dwight Howard

Denver Nuggets players, from left, Andre Miller #24, Danilo Gallinari #8, Ty Lawson #3, JaVale McGee #34 and Andre Iguodala #9 celebrate while playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 6, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets Beat Struggling Lakers 112-105

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have inspired plenty of strong emotions during their title-laden history, the Denver Nuggets felt something that’s been rare in recent decades.

Pity.

2013/01/07

Corey Brewer of the Denver Nuggets drives with the ball against Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers as Kosta Koufos of the Denver Nuggets defends against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Brewer Leads Nuggets Over Lakers

Corey Brewer matched his career high with 27 points and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 40-point effort by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 126-114 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win at home.

2012/12/26

Los Angeles Lakers Chris Duhon (21), Pau Gasol (L) and Metta World Peace (R) pressure JaVale McGee of the Denver Nuggets under the Nuggets basket during the NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Nov 30, 2012. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Lakers Hit 17 3-Pointers, Win 122-103 Over Denver

LOS ANGELES (AP) – By the time Dwight Howard stepped back and oh-so-coolly hit just the second 3-pointer of his entire career in the closing seconds, it didn’t even seem weird to the Los Angeles […]

2012/12/01

Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Youthful Nuggets Among The Top Contenders In West

The Denver Nuggets have turned into a trendy pick this season to be a top contender in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.

2012/10/24

Nuggets head coach George Karl speaks with CBS4's Vic Lombardi, right (credit: CBS)

After Trades, Karl Says Nuggets-Lakers Still A ‘Size Vs. Speed’ Rivalry

The news everyone in the NBA is talking about this month is the Lakers’ acquisition of Dwight Howard, but it’s actually another Lakers offseason development Nuggets head coach George Karl just can’t seem to forget.

2012/08/21

US forward Andre Iguodala (front) is challenged by Australian forward Joe Ingles during their London 2012 Olympic Games men's quarterfinal basketball match in London on August 8. (credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/GettyImages)

All Star Andre Iguodala To Come To Nuggets

Andre Iguodala is an All Star and an Olympian and now he’s about to come to become a member of the Denver Nuggets.

2012/08/10

Q&A With Jim Rome On The Dream Team, Dwight Howard, And More

Jim Rome, host of Rome on CBS Sports Network and The Jim Rome Show on the radio joined CBS Local Sports to give his take on the biggest topics in the major sports.

2012/07/13

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