Overview
- Jerami Grant hit two free throws with 1.4 seconds left after a defensive stop set up by Shaedon Sharpe's block, sealing Portland's 109-107 win.
- Nikola Jokic finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists and missed a 13-foot jumper at the buzzer, halting his season-opening triple-double streak at four.
- Jamal Murray, listed as questionable with left calf soreness, started and scored 22 points for Denver.
- Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 23 points and Sharpe added 19 as Portland notched its third straight victory and snapped Denver's three-game run.
- The matchup served as the NBA Cup West Group C opener for both teams, with the group stage counting toward regular-season standings.