Fresh off a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in Portland to take on a division rival in the Trail Blazers where they will attempt to end a three game preseason losing streak. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are coming off their first loss in the preseason, a game that appeared close by the final score (109-108) but was really in hand for the Los Angeles Clippers early on.
For the Blazers it starts with Damian Lillard, the high scoring, uber athletic, do it all, all-star point guard.