The Nuggets wrapped up their final game of the season with a 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers, but they managed to limit minutes for several key players in the second half. That can count as a small victory for Michael Malone and his staff ahead of next weekend's playoffs.
With the Nuggets having secured homecourt advantage in the opening round of the playoff, there were minimal implications for the team heading into its Sunday night matchup. The expected starting five of Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokiu0107 played the opening two quarters of the contest.