1/20/2024 0 Comments Trail blazers vs nuggets game 3![]() With only 23 games to go, the end of the regular season is approaching and things are, finally, starting to trend in Denver’s direction.īrandon Ewing of Denver Stiffs writes that Will Barton could be a difference-maker in the playoffs. Having won four in a row and six of their last seven entering Saturday’s game against the Kings, the Nuggets are beginning to surge. ![]() Barton did the same in his comfort zone – the gym. The All-Star break came at a great time for the Nuggets, and now they are ready for the rest of the season according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. When DirecTV subscribers are the only people who can actually turn on Nuggets games, that’s going to hurt ratings. Altitude TV, which carries Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games, is in its third straight year of being blacked out on Comcast and Dish Network. Why do the Denver Nuggets have the worst local TV ratings in the NBA? Jack Baer of Yahoo Sports has the simple answer.įirst and foremost, the biggest reason for the Nuggets’ low ratings is the simple fact that many cable subscribers can’t actually watch the games. Expect another good effort against Denver. As one of the players more likely to stick around after this season, it’s been fun to see him play hard and play well. Averaging 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds a game, he’s played with energy and enthusiasm. ![]() Nevertheless, Winslow has been really good for the Blazers. There probably weren’t a lot of Blazers fans doing a happy dance when it was announced that Winslow was coming to the Rose City in the Powell/Covington trade. Note: Justise Winslow was ruled out after the preview was written. Will it determine the outcome of the game? Probably not, but hey, you never know. Over the last three games, the Blazers have averaged 26.7 attempts per game. Surprisingly, Denver is tied for 29th in the NBA at getting to the free throw line at 19.1 attempts per game. Youthful energy and determination can go a long way, but there are definite limits. Without Nurkic it’s going to be a nigh impossibility. The Blazers have a tough time slowing Jokic down in the best of times. If those stats weren’t enough, Jokic has a height advantage over anyone the Blazers can put on the court. SBN Affiliate: Denver Stiffs What To Watch For (out), Jamal Murray (out), Zeke Nnaji (questionable) Nuggets injuries: Vlatko Cancar (out), Michael Porter Jr. How to watch on TV : Root Sports NW, NBA League Passīlazers injuries: Damian Lillard (out), Nassir Little (out), Eric Bledsoe (out), Didi Louzada (out), Joe Ingles (out), Jusuf Nurkic (out), Justise Winslow (out) If you need a reminder, last time these two team met in January, Denver won by 32. Make no mistake though, injuries aren’t preventing the Nuggets from being a very good team right now. Winner of five in a row and seven of their last eight, Denver is playing well and dreaming of the day when they are playing with all of their weapons. The Blazers have their eyes firmly on the lottery at this point, while the Nuggets are looking up the standings with ambition. The Portland Trail Blazers will finish up their short two game home stand against against the Denver Nuggets. Portland Trail Blazers (25-35) vs Denver Nuggets (35-25)
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