If you happen to run into Carmelo Anthony today and he hands you a cigar, don't be surprised. Of course, the chances of this happening increase with how close you are to Denver today. Nevertheless ...

According to this Rocky Mountain News story about last night's Nuggets-Hornets game, Anthony is due to become a father today. His fiance, TV personality LaLa Vasquez, is scheduled to give birth to their first child. He left the arena after the game and went straight to the hospital and is skipping the team's trip to Golden State for tonight's game. No word so far on whether the blessed event has happened, or of any possible names, or of his/her vertical leap.