Deni Avdija scores 28 as Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 118–110
Deni Avdija added 3 rebounds and 5 assists as Trail Blazers won.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 118–110.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 28 points, shooting 10-of-22 from the field, including 2-of-9 from three-point range, and added 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Jrue Holiday also played a key role, scoring 17 points and dishing out 10 assists.
On the Denver side, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 35 points, hitting 10-of-19 shots and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, along with 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Nikola Jokic added 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, also contributing 4 steals and a block. Christian Braun chipped in 14 points and 3 assists, while DeMar DeRozan scored 9 points.
Despite the Nuggets' efforts, including Murray's scoring and Jokic's all-around performance, Portland's collective contributions and defensive presence made the difference in this contest. Turnovers were relatively even, with key players on both teams committing two each.
Top performers
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 35 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 10 FGM, 19 FGA, 4 3PM, 9 3PA, 11 FTM, 11 FTA, 2 OREB, 3 DREB, 2 PF, -4 +/-, 39:28 MIN.
Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers): 28 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 2 TO, 10 FGM, 22 FGA, 2 3PM, 9 3PA, 6 FTM, 9 FTA, 3 DREB, 3 PF, -7 +/-, 34:48 MIN.
What's next
Denver Nuggets host Toronto Raptors — November 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST.
Portland Trail Blazers visit Phoenix Suns — November 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 118 |
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 110 |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 34:48 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 10/22 | 2 |
| Toumani Camara | 30:54 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3/8 | 4 |
| Donovan Clingan | 32:19 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8/16 | 2 |
| Damian Lillard | 30:03 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 5/11 | 2 |
| Scoot Henderson | 25:32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 22:19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| Jrue Holiday | 30:50 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 7/11 | 2 |
| Vit Krejci | 2:29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Robert Williams III | 15:20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1/4 | 1 |
| Chris Youngblood | 15:27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2/6 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 34:48 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 10/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/9 | 6/9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| Toumani Camara | 30:54 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3/8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Donovan Clingan | 32:19 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8/16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Damian Lillard | 30:03 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 5/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 9/10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Scoot Henderson | 25:32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Branden Carlson | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 22:19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jrue Holiday | 30:50 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 7/11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| Vit Krejci | 2:29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Micah Potter | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Williams III | 15:20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -4 |
| Hansen Yang | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Youngblood | 15:27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 33:38 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2/5 | 3 |
| Aaron Gordon | 30:24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Nikola Jokic | 35:50 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 10/22 | 2 |
| Christian Braun | 36:57 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4/7 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 39:28 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 10/19 | 2 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 12:10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2/6 | 1 |
| Trevon Brazile | 17:36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3/3 | 1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 20:07 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 |
| Alpha Diallo | 5:36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Tyus Jones | 8:15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 33:38 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2/5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -5 |
| Aaron Gordon | 30:24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2/6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -14 |
| Nikola Jokic | 35:50 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 10/22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 | 4/4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | -3 |
| Christian Braun | 36:57 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4/7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1/2 | 5/6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Jamal Murray | 39:28 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 10/19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4/9 | 11/11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 12:10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| Trevon Brazile | 17:36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3/3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 20:07 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 |
| Alpha Diallo | 5:36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyus Jones | 8:15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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