- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets
- Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude
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On Monday night, the Portland Trail Blazers (40-38) will travel to Ball Arena aiming to tackle the Denver Nuggets (50-28).
In their previous game against the Pelicans, the Trail Blazers achieved a solid victory with a score of 118-106. Portland registered a 45.7% shooting percentage (42 out of 92) and connected 20 of their 51 attempts from three-point territory. From the free-throw line, they were successful with 14 out of 18 shots, yielding a rate of 77.8%. On the rebounding front, the Trail Blazers grabbed 48 boards, including 10 on the offensive end, while distributing 30 assists. They also forced 10 turnovers from their opponents and notched 7 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed New Orleans to shoot 45.2% from the field on 38 of 84 attempts, as the Pelicans recorded 20 assists and 8 steals and totalled 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive), along with 2 blocks. New Orleans was accurate at the charity stripe, hitting 80.8% with 21 out of 26 shots, and made 9 of their 23 three-point attempts. The fouls were close, with Portland committing 21 and New Orleans tallying 18.
Jrue Holiday was an instrumental player in the last match. He contributed 27 points, shooting 10 of 22, and logged 37 minutes on the court while securing 5 rebounds. Holiday’s shooting efficiency from the field was 45.5%, complemented by 9 assists.
Portland enters with a 40-38 season record, averaging 115.4 points per game (16th in the league) and shooting 45.3% from the field. They have a 34.1% success rate from three-point range (1,121 of 3,288) and a free-throw percentage of 76.4%. The team averages 46.1 rebounds and has notched 1,956 assists this season, ranking 22nd in the league for assists. They average 17.4 turnovers per game and incur 20.0 fouls.
On defense, the Trail Blazers force 15.6 turnovers each game and commit 22.0 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.9% from beyond the arc and rank 17th in points allowed per game with 115.9. The team permits a field goal percentage of 47.0% (3,275 out of 6,968) and averages 42.9 rebounds, ranking 14th for assists allowed, giving up 2,056 assists this season.
The Nuggets recently triumphed over the Spurs, winning 136-134. Defensively, Denver allowed San Antonio to collect 33 rebounds (10 on offense). The Nuggets shot 33.3% from beyond the arc (15 out of 45) and were highly efficient from the foul line, making 25 of 27 attempts (92.6%). The Spurs achieved 47 of their 101 attempts (46.5%) against the Denver defense. Collectively, Denver converted 49 of their 101 field goals (48.5%), and their three-point shooting was on point with 19 of 46 attempts (41.3%). They recorded 19 free-throw attempts, converting 86.4%. San Antonio committed 17 fouls, allowing the Nuggets to capitalize on free throws. Denver secured 29 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards for a total of 45 rebounds in this matchup.
Nikola Jokic was a standout performer for the Nuggets, scoring 40 points in 44 minutes, contributing 13 assists while shooting 13 for 25 (52.0%) and adding 8 rebounds.
Denver’s current record stands at 50-28. They commit an average of 19.2 fouls per game and currently hold an 80.7% free-throw percentage. The Nuggets assist their teammates 28.8 times per game (5th in the NBA) and average 12.9 turnovers. This season, they have scored 9,482 points (121.6 per game) and average 43.6 rebounds per game. Offensively, Denver boasts a shooting percentage of 49.4%, ranking them 2nd in the league.
On the defensive side, they rank 20th in points surrendered per game, allowing 116.8. They force an average of 11.8 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field (13th in the NBA). The defense allows 34.7% from downtown (1,046 of 3,015) and permits 77.2% free-throw shooting from opponents. Additionally, they allow 27.6 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 20th and 9th in the league respectively.
Who will come out on top against the spread in tonight’s game?
Pick: Choose Portland
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