VITALS: The Denver Nuggets (2-0) host the Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) in a 6 p.m. game at the Pepsi Center.

BROADCAST: Television on Altitude; Radio on KKHI (101.9 FM)

KEY STAT: Carmelo Anthony is averaging 35.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists through the first two games.

NUGGET NOTES: The Nuggets signed backup Renaldo Balkman to a contract extension and also exercised the fourth-year option on guard Arron Afflalo, who was acquired from Detroit last summer.

UPCOMING: The Nuggets kick off a six-game Eastern-Conference road trip at Indiana at 5 p.m. Tuesday.