third Quarter Report

The Nuggets are on the highway however trying no worse for put on. A victory remains to be up for grabs for both crew after three quarters, however the Nuggets are up 85-83 over the Path Blazers.

If the Nuggets hold enjoying like this, they will bump their file as much as 50-21 very quickly. Then again, the Path Blazers should make due with a 19-52 file until they flip issues round (and quick).

Who’s Enjoying

Denver Nuggets @ Portland Path Blazers

Present Information: Denver 49-21, Portland 19-51

How To Watch

• When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
• The place: Moda Heart on the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
• TV: Altitude Sports activities & Entertainmnt
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive without spending a dime. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Value: $18.34

What to Know

The Nuggets might be enjoying the total 4 quarters on Saturday, however they’re anticipated to have issues wrapped up nicely earlier than that. They’ll head out on the highway to sq. off towards the Portland Path Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET at Moda Heart on the Rose Quarter. The Path Blazers took a loss of their final contest and might be seeking to flip the tables on the Nuggets, who are available in off a win.

The defenses reigned supreme when the Nuggets and the Knicks performed on Thursday, rewarding bettors who took the chance on the low 208.5-point over/below. Denver got here out on prime towards the Knicks by a rating of 113-100. The win made it back-to-back wins for the Nuggets.

Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic had been among the many fundamental playmakers for the Nuggets as the previous scored 31 factors together with eight rebounds and the latter dropped a triple-double on 30 factors, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Porter Jr. continues to roll, besting his earlier level complete in every of the final three video games he is performed.

In the meantime, the Path Blazers’ latest tough patch acquired a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 125-117 to Los Angeles. The Path Blazers haven’t had a lot luck with the Clippers just lately, because the crew’s come up quick the final eight occasions they’ve met.

Although the crew misplaced, they nonetheless had their share of spectacular performances. The most effective got here from Scoot Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 24 factors and ten assists. He’s trending in the best route, as he is improved his level manufacturing for 3 video games straight.

Denver has been performing extremely nicely just lately as they’ve received seven of their final eight video games, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 49-21 file this season. As for Portland, their loss was their third straight at residence, which dropped their file all the way down to 19-51.

This contest is shaping as much as be a blowout: The Nuggets simply cannot miss this season, having made 49.7% of their photographs per recreation (they’re ranked fourth in discipline purpose proportion total). It is a totally different story for the Path Blazers, although, as they’ve solely made 44.4% of their photographs this season. Given the Nuggets’ sizable benefit in that space, the Path Blazers might want to discover a strategy to shut that hole.

The Nuggets strolled previous the Path Blazers of their earlier matchup again in February by a rating of 127-112. Do the Nuggets have one other victory up their sleeve, or will the Path Blazers flip the tables on them? We’ll have the reply quickly sufficient.

Odds

Denver is a giant 13-point favourite towards Portland, based on the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a great really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Nuggets as a 13.5-point favourite.

The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/below low at 212 factors.

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Collection Historical past

Denver has received 8 out of their final 10 video games towards Portland.

• Feb 23, 2024 – Denver 127 vs. Portland 112
• Feb 04, 2024 – Denver 112 vs. Portland 103
• Feb 02, 2024 – Denver 120 vs. Portland 108
• Jan 17, 2023 – Denver 122 vs. Portland 113
• Dec 23, 2022 – Denver 120 vs. Portland 107
• Dec 08, 2022 – Denver 121 vs. Portland 120
• Oct 24, 2022 – Portland 135 vs. Denver 110
• Feb 27, 2022 – Denver 124 vs. Portland 92
• Jan 13, 2022 – Denver 140 vs. Portland 108
• Nov 23, 2021 – Portland 119 vs. Denver 100