Denver Nuggets 110–118 Portland Trail Blazers
- Season
- NBA
- 2026-2027
- Venue
- Ball ArenaDenver
NBA: Portland Trail Blazers beat Denver Nuggets 118–110.
Game leaders
- MJ35Murray JamalPointsAD28Avdija Deni
- JN9Jokic NikolaReboundsDC18D. Clingan
- JN8Jokic NikolaAssistsHJ10Holiday Jrue
How the score moved
The running score at the end of each period.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
Show as a table
| When | Denver Nuggets | Portland Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 110 | 118 |
How the points came
Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.
Denver Nuggets110
Two-pointers 54 (49%)Threes 27 (25%)Free throws 29 (26%)
Portland Trail Blazers118
Two-pointers 56 (47%)Threes 45 (38%)Free throws 17 (14%)
The Four Factors
Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- 52.6%Effective field-goal %54.9%
Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.
- 11.5Turnovers per 100 plays13.6
How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.
- 0.44Free-throw rate0.23
Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.
The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.
Key stats
- 27/51Two-pointers28/51
- 53Two-point %55
- 9/26Three pointers15/41
- 35Three point %37
- 29/34Free throws17/21
- 85Free throw %81
Quarter by quarter
Denver Nuggets led after 3 of 4 quarters, Portland Trail Blazers after 1. Largest lead at a break: 12 points, Denver Nuggets after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 110 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 118 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Denver Nuggets: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.- Denver Nuggets scored 570 points and allowed 576 in their last 5 games.
Portland Trail Blazers: 4 won, 1 lost in their last 5 games.- Portland Trail Blazers scored 603 points and allowed 546 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 |  Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 |  Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
Shooting
- 27/51Two-pointers28/51
- 53Two-point %55
- 9/26Three pointers15/41
- 35Three point %37
- 29/34Free throws17/21
- 85Free throw %81
Rebounds & playmaking
- 37Rebounds53
- 24Assists30
Defence
- 13Steals3
- 3Blocks5
Ball security
- 12Turnovers16
Quarter by quarter
Denver Nuggets led after 3 of 4 quarters, Portland Trail Blazers after 1. Largest lead at a break: 12 points, Denver Nuggets after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 110 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 118 |
Efficiency
A pace of 110.6 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Points per 100 plays
- 105.8100.6
- True shooting %
- 59.8%58.3%
- Baskets assisted
- 67%70%
- Assists per turnover
- 2.001.88
Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
Shot by shot
Accuracy by shot type. Denver Nuggets took 34% of their shots from three, Portland Trail Blazers 45%.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
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| Denver Nuggets | Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|---|
| 2P | 27/51 | 28/51 |
| 3P | 9/26 | 15/41 |
| FT | 29/34 | 17/21 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
Denver Nuggets
Starters 87 · Bench 23
Portland Trail Blazers
Starters 82 · Bench 36
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
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| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Jamal | 39 | 35 | 19 | 73.4% | 4/9 | 11/11 | 5 | 6 |
| Avdija Deni | 35 | 28 | 22 | 53.9% | 2/9 | 6/9 | 3 | 5 |
| Jokic Nikola | 36 | 26 | 22 | 54.7% | 2/7 | 4/4 | 9 | 8 |
| Lillard Damian | 30 | 20 | 11 | 64.9% | 1/5 | 9/10 | 6 | 6 |
| D. Clingan | 32 | 17 | 16 | 53.1% | 1/3 | 0/0 | 18 | 3 |
| Holiday Jrue | 31 | 17 | 11 | 77.3% | 3/4 | 0/0 | 8 | 10 |
| Braun Christian | 37 | 14 | 7 | 72.6% | 1/2 | 5/6 | 3 | 3 |
| DeRozan DeMar | 20 | 9 | 7 | 54.1% | 0/0 | 3/3 | 0 | 1 |
| Camara Toumani | 31 | 9 | 8 | 56.3% | 3/7 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 |
| Henderson Scoot | 26 | 8 | 10 | 40.0% | 2/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cissoko Sidy | 22 | 8 | 3 | 133.3% | 2/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Johnson Cameron | 34 | 7 | 5 | 59.5% | 1/3 | 2/2 | 4 | 2 |
| C. Youngblood | 15 | 7 | 6 | 50.9% | 1/5 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bagley Marvin | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38.7% | 0/1 | 2/4 | 4 | 0 |
| T. Brazile | 18 | 6 | 3 | 77.3% | 0/0 | 0/2 | 5 | 1 |
| Gordon Aaron | 30 | 5 | 6 | 41.7% | 1/4 | 0/0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jones Tyus | 8 | 2 | 1 | 53.2% | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 |
| Krejci Vit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Robert | 15 | 2 | 4 | 25.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 6 | 2 |
| Diallo Alpha | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnson Cameron | 33:38 | 7 | 1/2 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 4 | 2 |
| Gordon Aaron | 30:24 | 5 | 1/2 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jokic Nikola | 35:50 | 26 | 8/15 | 2/7 | 4/4 | 9 | 8 |
| Murray Jamal | 39:28 | 35 | 6/10 | 4/9 | 11/11 | 5 | 6 |
| Braun Christian | 36:57 | 14 | 3/5 | 1/2 | 5/6 | 3 | 3 |
| Bagley Marvin | 12:10 | 6 | 2/5 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 4 | 0 |
| T. Brazile | 17:36 | 6 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 5 | 1 |
| DeRozan DeMar | 20:07 | 9 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 0 | 1 |
| Diallo Alpha | 05:36 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jones Tyus | 08:15 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 | Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 |  Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |