After winning three games in a row in November, the Portland Trail Blazers have had trouble adjusting.
To identify answers, practices were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Those efforts will undoubtedly be tested by the next opponent.
By their standards, the Denver Nuggets (14-10) are having a poor start. However, center Nikola Jokic has been dominating opponents, and they have won three straight games.
In December, he averages 8.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 33.3 points.
Guard Jamal Murray has shot 34.8% from three-point range and 42.5% from the field, which is the lowest since his rookie season, which has contributed to the team’s sluggish start. The previous season, he shot 42.5%.
Murray, like Jokic, is shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc and 45.1% from the field this December.
When Murray and Jokic are playing well together, the Nuggets are hard to beat.
Throughout their six-game losing streak, the Blazers have had terrible defensive performance. That is probably going to continue on Thursday evening.
In terms of scoring (119.2 points per game), shooting (49.4%), three-point shooting (38.0%), assists (30.8), and offensive rating (115.4), the Nuggets are ranked fifth, eighth, and first, respectively.
Prediction: If the Blazers get really hot outside and the Nuggets have a bad night, that’s their only opportunity to win. If not, Portland’s losing run should be prolonged by the Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
What: Thursday at 7 p.m., Trail Blazers (6-18) at. Nuggets (14-10).
Where: Moda Center.
Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM) is the radio station.
Channel: KATU Charge Portland has an antenna of 2.2. Comcast: 302 and 1170. 688-1 is DirecTV. Dish: available on January 1.
b>How to Watch: Rip City TV Network. If you don t have cable, you can stillwatch this game live for FREE with the help of an HDTV antennaon your local ABC affiliate (Charge 2.2 in Portland). These antennas are very easy to install and cost around $20. You can purchase one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, orbuy one online at Walmartorfrom Amazonand have it shipped quickly to your home. Here are some instructions onhow to set up an HDTV antennaon your television or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is on in your area byusing the channel finder here.
ODDS(Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
Moneyline:POR +295 | DEN -375
Spread:POR +8.5 |Over/Under:
INJURIES
Blazers: Deandre Ayton(illness) andDalano Banton(left hip contusion) are questionable.Matisse Thybulle(right ankle sprain) is out.
Nuggets: Christian Braun(lower back strain) is questionable.Vlatko Cancar(left knee surgery rehabilitation),DaRon Holmes II(right Achilles tendon repair) andDario Saric(left ankle sprain) are out.
NEXT UP
The Blazers play a 5:30 p.m. game Saturday at the San Antonio Spurs (13-13).
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