Overview
- Denver’s visit to the Trail Blazers on Friday doubles as the Nuggets’ first Emirates NBA Cup group game in West Group C.
- After an opening loss at Golden State, Denver has won three straight by an average of 23 points.
- Jokic posted triple-doubles in his first four games with lines of 21-10-13, 14-15-14, 25-10-19 and 21-10-12.
- The three-time MVP says his focus is on winning, entering the game with 168 career triple-doubles, third all-time behind Russell Westbrook (203) and Oscar Robertson (181).
- Portland’s look includes center Donovan Clingan logging about 26 minutes as the primary size matchup and guard Jrue Holiday leading recent scoring surges.