Portland plays Minnesota following Lillard's 40-point game
Portland hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves after Damian Lillard scored 40 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 121-120 loss to the Denver NuggetsDECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Jeff Green - Likely to play Saturday Green is probable to play in Saturday's game against the Jazz due to a right knee contusion.
Impact Green has played in the last two games after missing seven straight games due to his knee injury. The veteran forward should be good to Saturday off the bench for the Nuggets.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Likely to play Saturday Murray is probable for Saturday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee contusion.
Impact Murray has appeared in the last seven games, and he'll likely be able to play through his knee injury Saturday. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaged 21.1 points, 5.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Denver visits Los Angeles after overtime win against Oklahoma City Denver Nuggets (11-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (11-8, sixth in the Western Conference)
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Doncic and the Mavericks face the Nuggets Dallas Mavericks (12-11, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (14-9, fourth in the Western Conference)
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
DeAndre Jordan - Logs 14 minutes Thursday Jordan closed Thursday's 121-120 win over the Trail Blazers with five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and three blocks over 14 minutes.
Impact Jordan was back in the rotation Thursday, slotting in as the primary backup behind Nikola Jokic. While he typically plays a somewhat meaningful role, his output is simply too limited to warrant attention outside of deeper formats. For those in standard formats, he should be viewed as a possible streaming candidate if and when Jokic misses time.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Scores game-high 33 points in win Jokic notched 33 points (14-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one block in 34 minutes during Thursday's 121-120 win over Portland.
Impact Jokic fell just one assist short of yet another triple-double, something that we have basically come to expect on a nightly basis. The bar is so high for Jokic that some might consider this an underwhelming start to the season. With that said, he could very well find himself as the top fantasy player come April, especially considering the Nuggets are likely to be pushing hard the entire way.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Nails game-winner Thursday Murray totaled 21 points (8-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 121-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Murray capped off a strong performance Thursday by connecting on the game-winning three-pointer. After easing his way back to begin the season, Murray has quickly rediscovered some of his best form. His efficiency from the field remains a slight issue, the only real negative we have seen of late. Given the sample size, there is no reason to think Murray won't be able to flirt with top-50 value the rest of the way.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray's game-winner over Jerami Grant snaps Nuggets' three-game losing streak PORTLAND, Ore. – Jamal Murray stepped back like he’d done a thousand times before. And despite a surgically-repaired knee that’s brought its...
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Murray's 3 gives Nuggets 121-120 win over Lillard, Blazers
Jamal Murray’s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the Portland Trail BlazersDECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DECEMBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE
EPIC ENDING 🔥 LAST MINUTE of Nuggets vs Trail Blazers | December 8, 2022
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers - Full Game Highlights | December 8, 2022 NBA Season
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Nuggets vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions The Denver Nuggets (14-10) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-11) at Moda Center Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Thursday December 8, 20...
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Active and starting Caldwell-Pope (wrist) will play in Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Caldwell-Pope had previously been listed as probable due to a sprained right wrist but, as expected, he will take the court. Caldwell-Pope has been a reliable fantasy option all season, averaging 11.0 points, 1.2 steals and 2.1 triples in 31.1 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Still without timetable for return Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said Thursday that there is still no timeline on a return Porter (heel), Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Porter will miss his eighth consecutive game Thursday due to a left heel strain. With no timetable to return, the Nuggets will continue to rely on production from Bruce Brown, Vlatko Cancar and Davon Reed.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 8 (Denver Grinds Out Road Win) Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022Time: 10:00 p.m. ETVenue: Moda Center -- Portland, OregonCoverage: NBA T...
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Jack White - Sent back to Gold The Nuggets transferred White to the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League on Thursday.
Impact White has averaged 0.3 points and 0.6 rebounds in 3.3 minutes across eight games for the Nuggets this season. The rookie forward will likely receive more opportunities with the team's G League affiliate.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online Blazers seek to build upon their short winning streak.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Michael Porter Jr. - Sidelined again Thursday Porter (heel) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact He'll miss his eighth consecutive game on account of a left heel strain. In Porter's stead, look for Bruce Brown to pick up another start on the wing alongside Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist), who is listed as probable for the contest.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Questionable to return Thursday Porter (heel) is questionable to play in Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Porter has missed the last seven games due to a left heel strain. If Porter is ruled out Thursday, his listing is a good sign that he'll be available for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Likely to play versus Portland Caldwell-Pope is probable to play in Thursday's matchup with the Trail Blazers due to a right wrist sprain.
Impact Caldwell-Pope was also questionable to play Tuesday due to his wrist injury before ultimately playing. Caldwell-Pope is averaging 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.1 minutes across 23 games this season.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun - Re-enters rotation Tuesday Braun finished with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 16 minutes in Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact After Braun and Bones Hyland combined to play just seven minutes in the Nuggets' previous game Sunday against the Pelicans, the two ended up essentially absorbing the rotation spot of Ish Smith, who didn't leave the bench in a coach's decision. According to Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com, head coach Michael Malone said after Tuesday's contest that he's "got to find minutes for Christian," but that may prove more difficult once Michael Porter (heel) is ultimately cleared to play. In the short term, however, Braun looks as though he could serve as one of the Nuggets' top backups on the wing.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ish Smith - Exits rotation Smith (coach's decision) didn't leave the bench in Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact After playing no fewer than 13 minutes in any of the Nuggets' last five games, Smith found himself outside of Denver's rotation while head coach Michael Malone turned to Bones Hyland and Christian Braun as his main guards off the bench. Hyland rewarded Malone for his faith by producing 20 points, five assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes, while Braun's contributions (five points in 16 minutes) were more muted. Because both Hyland and Braun are recent first-round picks, the Nuggets could continue to make them priorities over Smith, a 34-year-old journeyman on an expiring deal who lacks size as perimeter shooting.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff Green - Handles backup role in return Green (knee) played 18 minutes off the bench and contributed seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and one assist in Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact In his return from a seven-game absence, Green saw backup minutes at both forward spots, resulting in Vlatko Cancar (seven minutes) taking on a lesser role. Green is unlikely to see his role expand much moving forward; in fact, it may only get smaller once Michael Porter is cleared to return from his heel injury.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
