Denver Nuggets extend win streak to four after Portland Trail Blazers’ win

The host were beaten by visiting Denver Nuggets with a one-point margin after they won 106-105 on Wednesday to register their fourth back-to-back win. Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and 9 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. had 17 points. Denver Nuggets improved to 38-20 in the season with Will Barton scoring 14 points and Aaron Gordon and Facundo Campazzo both on 12 points each.

Nuggets called in Austin Rivers to serve for a 10 day period and he scored five points as well in his debut. Trail Blazers had Damian Lillard on their side who had returned after a three-game absence and scored 22 points with Norman Powell on 17 points and missed the buzzer-beater winner for Blazers. Portland is now 32-26 and have missed three games back to back as well as seven of their last nine games.