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The read

Model: DEN by 1 · 229 total
Spread POR +4.5 Model DEN by 1 · line DEN -4.5 3.5 pt edge
Game total Under 230.5 Model 229 pts · line 230.5 1.5 pt edge
POR total Over 113.5 Model 114 pts · line 113.5 0.5 pt edge
DEN total Under 117.5 Model 115 pts · line 117.5 2.5 pt edge

Moneyline lean DEN. Model against the spread this season: 35-41 (46%).

The situation

PORLast 5: 4-1
1 day restRoad game 2 in a row371 mi travel4-1 record1 out: Morant
DENLast 5: 3-2
2 days rest586 mi travel3-2 recordWon 2 straight3 out: Diallo, Strawther, Jones

Tale of the tape

120.6 114
47.1% 47.1%
35.3% 37.4%
15.8 13
73.1% 78.9%
22.8 21
11.6 12
34.8 31.6
26 26.8
14.6 15.8
8.6 10.2
4.2 4.6
20.4 20
Points, recent Last 3: 117 vs 115Last 5: 120.6 vs 114Last 10: 120.6 vs 114

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Portland Trail Blazers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Damian Lillard 194339%
SG Scoot Henderson 82128%
SF Toumani Camara 152160%
PF Deni Avdija 236549%
C Donovan Clingan 88154%

Denver Nuggets

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Jamal Murray 255546%
SG Christian Braun 154251%
SF Cameron Johnson 85253%
PF Aaron Gordon 126337%
C Nikola Jokic 219949%

Recent games

POR

  • W10/31@ Utah Jazz 112-90
  • L10/29vs Memphis Grizzlies 103-124
  • W10/27@ Los Angeles Lakers 136-129
  • W10/23@ Sacramento Kings 128-120
  • W10/21vs Phoenix Suns 124-83

DEN

  • W10/30@ Phoenix Suns 127-120
  • W10/28@ New Orleans Pelicans 104-91
  • L10/26vs Golden State Warriors 114-134
  • W10/24vs New Orleans Pelicans 141-135
  • L10/22@ Oklahoma City Thunder 84-96

Injury report

Latest update Nov 01, 2026

POR

  • OutJa MorantOct 30

    Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is expected to miss four weeks, Portland announced Friday.

  • OutShaedon SharpeAug 24

    Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

DEN

  • OutAlpha DialloNov 01

    Diallo (wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus Portland.

  • OutJulian StrawtherOct 17

    Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver…

  • OutSpencer JonesNov 01

    Jones (hamstring) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Quarters & race to

Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
POR30.832.433.42447.6
DEN30.427.42627.242.8

First to 10 / 15 this season

PORDEN
First to 10, Q1 – 2 of 5 40%
First to 10, Q2 – 2 of 5 40%
First to 10, Q3 – 4 of 5 80%
First to 10, Q4 – 1 of 5 20%
First to 15, Q1 – 4 of 5 80%
First to 15, Q2 – 2 of 5 40%
First to 15, Q3 – 2 of 5 40%
First to 15, Q4 – 4 of 5 80%

League-wide quarter leaders →