Trail Blazers vs Nuggets game
The gist
Portland Trail Blazers (4-1) face Denver Nuggets (3-2) in Denver without Ja Morant, out at least four weeks.
Portland's hot start meets a Denver team on a two-game win streak.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Portland beats Phoenix 124-83 at home.
- Oct 29, 2026Ja Morant leaves with a hamstring injury in his first game against Memphis, the team that traded him; Memphis wins 124-103 for Portland's first loss, and Morant is out at least four weeks.
- Oct 30, 2026Denver beats Phoenix 127-120 away, with Jamal Murray scoring 39 and Christian Braun 31.