One house fire in Denver, another in Littleton, and a third in unincorporated Douglas County are all believed by fire officials or witnesses to be the result of fireworks misfires or improper disposal.

One house fire in Denver, another in Littleton, and a third in unincorporated Douglas County are all believed by fire officials or witnesses to be the result of fireworks misfires or improper disposal of fireworks.

The Nuggets have a logical reason behind their reported inclination to block Jonas Valanciunas' reported move to Panathinaikos.

Valanciunas is a strong addition to Denver's rotation, anchoring the paint when Nikola Jokic is off the floor. Furthermore, Denver is used to having a hulking big man in the middle of the floor, so their pace of play would suit Valanciunas.

The Denver Nuggets have informed Jonas Valanciunas ' representatives that the franchise fully expects the center to honor his contract, sources said.