SALT LAKE CITY — Nuggets coach Michael Malone vehemently defended his decision to rest starters Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap and Jamal Murray in Sunday’s loss against the Trail Blazers despite the ensuing narrative that Denver wanted a favorable postseason matchup. “There’s this crazy, I don’t know where it’s coming from, I really don’t, story out…

Michael Malone denies the Nuggets lost on purpose: “We’re not scared of anybody” — The Denver Post