Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Moda Center, Portland, OR
Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – West Group C (with Warriors, Rockets, Spurs)
Broadcast: KUNP, ALT, KTVD
Injury Report
Denver Nuggets: No major injuries reported.
Portland Trail Blazers:
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) – out
Damian Lillard (Achilles) – out for season
Robert Williams III (knee) – day-to-day
Kris Murray (illness) – day-to-day
Key Player Matchups
Nikola Jokić (DEN) vs. Portland Frontcourt: Jokić is chasing history, attempting to become the first player ever to open a season with five straight triple-doubles. He’s averaging 21 PPG, 12 RPG, and 10 APG in just 28 minutes per game.
Jrue Holiday (POR) vs. Jamal Murray (DEN): Holiday has scored 20+ in three straight games, including 27 vs. Utah, while Murray is averaging 21 PPG and 6 APG.
Denver Depth vs. Portland Pace: Denver’s ball movement (40 assists vs. New Orleans) will be tested against Portland’s fast-paced attack (scored 136 vs. Utah).
Team Recent Form
Denver Nuggets:
Last 5: W-W-W-L
Last Game: 122-88 win vs. New Orleans (53.3% FG, 40 assists)
Strength: 128.3 PPG (3rd NBA), 52.7% FG, 89.5% FT
Weakness: Fouls (23 per game).
Portland Trail Blazers:
Last 5: W-W-L-W-L
Last Game: 136-134 win vs. Utah (Holiday 27 pts, 8 ast)
Strength: Balanced scoring, aggressive defense (14 steals vs. Utah).
Weakness: Turnovers (18 vs. Utah).
Series History
2024-25 Season: Nuggets won 3 of 4.
Recent Trend: Denver has won 7 of the last 10, but Portland split last season’s series.
Betting Trends:
Nuggets: 3-1 ATS this season; 3 of 4 games Over.
Blazers: 2-3 ATS; 4 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Game Odds
Denver Nuggets – 4.5
Portland Trail Blazers 240.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
