Anfernee Simons

“We were embarrassing tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone told Altitude after the game, lamenting his team's inability to guard one-on-one. Malone looked ...

Gordon, who had a team-high 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting, was among the lone bright spots. He finished the night with 29 points on 11-of-17 from the field. Defensively, the wheels fell off amid Portland’s 44-point third quarter. The Trail Blazers remained undefeated, improving to 4-0 on the year. Jokic was unusually passive, finishing with only four shots for nine points along with nine rebounds and nine assists. Jamal Murray got the first crack at Anfernee Simons and couldn’t contain him.