Deni Avdija scored 28, nine of them in the fourth quarter, at Ball Arena on Monday. Portland is 5-1 and a perfect 4-0 on the road.

Jamal Murray scored 11 of Denver's first 19 points and the Nuggets led 31-19 after one. Portland answered with a 39-point second quarter.

Avdija's 25-foot three tied it at 78 with 4:25 left in the third, and Jrue Holiday's layup gave Portland its first lead, 82-80.

Chris Youngblood's tip-in put Portland up 91-89 with 9:28 left. The Trail Blazers scored 33 in the fourth quarter.

Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 18 rebounds with four blocks. Damian Lillard scored 20 on 9-of-10 free-throw shooting.

Murray scored 35 and made all 11 of his free throws. Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals.

Portland visits Phoenix on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9 p.m. ET. Denver, 3-3, hosts Toronto the same night.

Damian Lillard against the Lakers in Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2026. Photo credit: team video still.

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