The Nuggets returned to Ball Arena for the first time in nine months and delivered a dominant performance against the Portland Trail Blazers in a 126-96 win.
Despite there being no fans in attendance due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the return to the Nuggets’ home of 20 years appeared to provide a lift for Michael Malone’s team.
Nikola Jokic continued his impressive run in the preseason, dropping a near triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in just 25 minutes. Portland was led by Robert Covington, who had 15 points and three boards.
The Nuggets will now conclude their preseason with another matchup against the Blazers on Friday (7 p.