How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday’s NBA game

Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Denver Nuggets and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Portland Trail Blazers 87-70.

Denver has been relying on the performance of center Nikola Jokic, who has almost posted a triple-double on 18 boards, 11 dimes, and eight points. A double-double would be Jokic’s 15th in a row.

Portland hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to 14 points or fewer.

they have lost 83% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who’s Playing

Denver @ Portland

Current Records: Denver 35-25; Portland 25-35

What to Know

The Portland Trail Blazers head home again on Sunday, but with the point spread against them by 8.5 points, it might not be quite the welcoming they would prefer. They will take on the Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter after having had a few days off. Denver will be strutting in after a win while the Trail Blazers will be stumbling in from a loss.

It’s never fun to lose, and it’s even less fun to lose 132-95, which was the final score in Portland’s tilt against the Golden State Warriors this past Thursday. Rip City was down 100-73 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Shooting guard Anfernee Simons (24 points) was the top scorer for Portland.

Meanwhile, it was all tied up 59-59 at the half for the Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings this past Saturday, but Denver stepped up in the second half for a 115-110 victory. The top scorers for Denver were power forward Aaron Gordon (23 points) and point guard Monte Morris (21 points).

Portland is now 25-35 while Denver sits at 35-25. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Rip City has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.30% from the floor on average, which is the fifth highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. The Nuggets’ offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the third highest field goal percentage in the league at 47.40%. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

When: Sunday at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, OregonTV: Altitude Sports & EntertainmntOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $9.00

Odds

The Nuggets are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nuggets as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Denver have won 22 out of their last 39 games against Portland.

Jan 13, 2022 – Denver 140 vs. Portland 108Nov 23, 2021 – Portland 119 vs. Denver 100Nov 14, 2021 – Denver 124 vs. Portland 95Jun 03, 2021 – Denver 126 vs. Portland 115Jun 01, 2021 – Denver 147 vs. Portland 140May 29, 2021 – Portland 115 vs. Denver 95May 27, 2021 – Denver 120 vs. Portland 115May 24, 2021 – Denver 128 vs. Portland 109May 22, 2021 – Portland 123 vs. Denver 109May 16, 2021 – Portland 132 vs. Denver 116Apr 21, 2021 – Denver 106 vs. Portland 105Feb 23, 2021 – Denver 111 vs. Portland 106Aug 06, 2020 – Portland 125 vs. Denver 115Feb 04, 2020 – Denver 127 vs. Portland 99Dec 12, 2019 – Denver 114 vs. Portland 99Oct 23, 2019 – Denver 108 vs. Portland 100May 12, 2019 – Portland 100 vs. Denver 96May 09, 2019 – Portland 119 vs. Denver 108May 07, 2019 – Denver 124 vs. Portland 98May 05, 2019 – Denver 116 vs. Portland 112May 03, 2019 – Portland 140 vs. Denver 137May 01, 2019 – Portland 97 vs. Denver 90Apr 29, 2019 – Denver 121 vs. Portland 113Apr 07, 2019 – Portland 115 vs. Denver 108Apr 05, 2019 – Denver 119 vs. Portland 110Jan 13, 2019 – Denver 116 vs. Portland 113Nov 30, 2018 – Denver 113 vs. Portland 112Apr 09, 2018 – Denver 88 vs. Portland 82Jan 22, 2018 – Denver 104 vs. Portland 101Dec 22, 2017 – Denver 102 vs. Portland 85Nov 13, 2017 – Portland 99 vs. Denver 82Mar 28, 2017 – Portland 122 vs. Denver 113Dec 15, 2016 – Denver 132 vs. Portland 120Nov 13, 2016 – Portland 112 vs. Denver 105Oct 29, 2016 – Portland 115 vs. Denver 113Apr 13, 2016 – Portland 107 vs. Denver 99Jan 03, 2016 – Portland 112 vs. Denver 106Dec 30, 2015 – Portland 110 vs. Denver 103Nov 09, 2015 – Denver 108 vs. Portland 104

Injury Report for Portland

Eric Bledsoe: Out (Achilles)Justise Winslow: Out (Achilles)Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Foot)Marcos Louzada Silva: Out (Knee)Nassir Little: Out for the Season (Shoulder)Joe Ingles: Out for the Season (Knee)