Not a lot of talk on the rumor front with J.R. Smith, but fans can dream.

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J.R. Smith remains one of the most explosive players in the League as well as a favorite of the fans.

Not a lot of team rumors are coming out about Smith, only on the fans side who continue to believe his positives out way his negatives.

And Denver Nuggets fans are at the top of the list as they continue to show support for Smith and their hope that he stays in the Mile High City and it is not surprising why. Smith plays for the fans, he wants to do well for them. When they are excited, he only plays better with their energy.

A. Sherrod Blakely from CSNNE.com. thinks Smith would be another great pickup for the Boston Celtics, where players like Delonte West, Nate Robinson and Stephon Marbury have each played well within the team mentality. (more…)

Nene has been hindered by a right calf strain and is also dealing with a stomach illness as well. However, Kenyon Martin will play tonight and Melvin Ely will more than likely start in Nene’s spot, if the big man misses the game, and Shelden Williams will get some minutes off the bench.

The Cavaliers have lost 18 consecutive games and fell to the Nuggets 127-99 on Jan. 15. While LeBron James leaving has had been the main reason for the team’s struggles, Cleveland has also had to deal with a slew of injuries. Mo Williams, Anthony Parker and Anderson Varejao are all out with injuries. The trio were in the starting lineup to begin the season.

The Cavaliers also have connections to the Nuggets:

• Jamahl Mosley, who was an assistant coach with Denver for five seasons is in his first year as an assistant with Cleveland.
• Joey Graham signed with the Cavaliers this offseason after a season with the Nuggets.
• Byron Scott, who is in his first year at Cleveland, coached JR Smith and Chris Andersen in New Orleans. Scott traded Smith after he grew tired of his antics, and was coaching Andersen when he was kicked out of the League for two seasons due to his drug problems. Scott also coached Martin in New Jersey
• Nuggets’ assistant coach Melvin Hunt is a former Cavaliers assistant.
• Shelden Williams is married to Parker’s younger sister Candace Parker, and the two have a child.
• Varejao and Nene are friends two of the biggest basketball players from Brazil, but the duo missed the FIBA World Championships this summer due to injuries.