Denver Nuggets WiretapWizFans/RealGM learns Slam-Dunk participantsRealGM.com and WizFans.com has learned the participants of the 2004 All-Star Slam-Dunk Contest. Two-time defending champion Jason Richardson, of Golden State, will defend his title and will be challenged by newcomers Fred Jones of the Indiana Pacers and Chris Anderson of the Denver Nuggets. According to a league source, the fourth participant of the Slam-Dunk contest is to be determined in hopes that LeBron James will participate. Via WizFans.com and RealGM.com General Basketball, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Lenard could miss tonight's gameNuggets guard Voshon Lenard (strained right quadriceps) will be a game-time decision for tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls. Lenard sat out Monday's 97-95 loss to Minnesota with the injury. "I don't know (if I'll play)," Lenard said. "It's day to day. We'll see how I feel." Via Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets James, Anthony picked for rookie-sophomore gameNEW YORK (AP) LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony could get a chance to be teammates. They head the roster of first-year players announced Tuesday for the Rookie Challenge during the Feb. 13-15 NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. That team will face the league's top second-year players, including 2002-03 Rookie of the Year Amare Stoudemire and 2002 No. 1 overall draft pick Yao Ming. First- and second-year players picked for the All-Star game usually are not required to play in the Rookie Challenge. Yao trailed Shaquille O'Neal by less than 24,000 votes in balloting through Jan. 11 for the starting center spot on the Western Conference All-Star team. All-Star starters will be announced Jan. 29, reserves Feb. 3. General Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Nuggets Jan 2004 Archive
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