All Things Basketball

The Denver Nuggets have hired a man with global basketball experience to manage a team that’s in a world of hurt: two big men sidelined, a player under police investigation and its superstar’s signature missing from a contract extension.

Police are investigating an alleged altercation between Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and another person at the team’s practice facility.

Brazil have received a setback in their preparations for the FIBA World Championship with the national side losing Denver Nuggets big man Nenê Hilário to injury.

The Denver Nuggets have waived guard Coby Karl, the son of coach George Karl, along with center Brian Butch.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony says he has no timetable on when he’ll decide whether to sign the team’s $65 million, three-year extension that’s been on the table all summer.