Portland Trail Blazers

Portland trailed 102-95 with 1:56 to play, but ended the game on an 11-2 run and won it when LeBron James missed a 17-footer at the buzzer. Lillard carried ...

James has scored at least 10 points in 1,099 consecutive games since January 2007, and he remains on track to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the top scorer in league history this winter. ''We were getting some of the same shots (down the stretch) we were getting (earlier),'' James said. Lonnie Walker scored 15 points and Westbrook had 10 for Los Angeles. Grant, who finished with 16 points, drove and scored the tiebreaking bucket. Patrick Beverley, James and Russell Westbrook all missed shots for LA down the stretch. Lillard carried the Blazers for long stretches, scoring 12 points in the final 5:06 before Grant finished it.

The Portland Trail Blazers are rolling, having won their first three games to start the 2022-23 NBA campaign. The last time the Blazers won three in a row ...

He also ranks rank fourth in scoring (12.7 points per game), despite averaging just 8.3 shots per game.With Lillard, Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant likely to lead the Blazers (3-0) in scoring, the starting lineup needed someone to do a lot of the dirty work while also being able to take advantage of scoring opportunities. Plug a leak, and the Nuggets have counters for that fix. It will be imperative for the Blazers to stop ball early in transition to prevent Jokic from facilitating the break. Through three games, Hart is second on the team in rebounds (30), tied for the lead in steals (five) and assists (13), all while leading the team in field goal percentage (56%). “What the Nuggets have building is an enormous offensive force. Meanwhile, Portland is the ninth best in the league, conceding 109.5 points per game. back into their rotation, and are looking to solidify chemistry early in the season. - Nikola Jokic: It goes without saying that the primary focus for the Blazers on defense will be the two-time MVP. And when Dame sits, Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons will need to do much more than combine for 28 points on 10-28 shooting. They are enjoying the returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) are rolling, having won their first three games to start the 2022-23 NBA campaign. Damian Lillard was the catalyst yet again, with another 41 point game on 60 percent shooting from the field.

The Denver Nuggets (2-1) are back in action after a night off as they begin a stretch where they play four games between tonight and Sunday.

[Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com), but they were also the reason Denver only won by five over the [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.welcometoloudcity.com). They’re in action against one of the four remaining undefeated teams as they head west to take on the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) (3-0). If Jokic can get to Nurkic early, Denver could be in for a big game inside the paint. He’s scored 41 points in both games, while shooting 11-of-25 from 3-point range in the process. While knocking off the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.denverstiffs.com) (2-1) are back in action after a night off as they begin a stretch where they play four games between tonight and Sunday.

The Trail Blazers enter Monday as just 1 of 4 undefeated teams in the NBA. They beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday in their lone home game.

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The Blazers look to continue their torrid start and stay undefeated when they host the Nuggs.

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The Blazers, who have opened the season with three consecutive wins, host the Nuggets Monday night.

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Lillard, who popped off for a second straight game, did most of the heroics. Russell Westbrook and the woeful-shooting Lakers helped out with some key misses.

For the first half, the Lakers shot 1-16 from deep. Not making the same mistake twice, Grant looked for his shot against LA and again found success. The Lakers have Anthony Davis, yes. Westbrook took the bait at the worst possible time. Even more maddening, the Lakers were carving up Portland’s defense when they attacked the basket, especially in the fourth quarter. The abysmal shooting of Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers was everything it was advertised to be. Jusuf Nurkic had been baiting Westbrook to take jumpers down the stretch by playing wayyyy off him. Trailing in the fourth quarter, Portland’s offense basically reverted to an old classic: The “Please, Save Us Dame” package, setting up several high pick-and-rolls and isolations for Lillard. And Jerami Grant scored the game-winning bucket with 3.0 seconds left. From jump, it was clear Portland tried to get the six-time All-Star cooking, running several early plays to get Lillard open for off-ball threes. Russell Westbrook and the woeful-shooting Lakers helped out with some key misses. Lillard closed the quarter 6-6 from the field for 14 points and finished the first half with 21 points.

Grant's driving layup with three seconds left gave the Blazers a 106-104 win Sunday afternoon against the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has made it clear since he took the job last year that he wanted a team with several players capable of hitting big shots and taking pressure off Lillard. Grant moved to his left, worked past James and attacked the lane. Grant’s game-winner came after Lillard hit a three with 12 seconds left to give the Blazers a 104-102 lead. So, Lillard decided to work for a shot that he liked. “We run a play obviously for Dame. But guard Patrick Beverley, who was defending the in-bound pass, saw Lillard coming, backed up and helped defend him. With Grant, the Lakers succeeded in denying Lillard the in-bounds pass, so Justise Winslow passed to Grant. After James’ game-tying drive, the Blazers again looked to Lillard. On Lillard’s three, the Lakers elected to play him one-on-one with Lonnie Walker IV. “They took Dame away and again we had confidence in whoever’s on the floor,” Billups told reporters Sunday. But, ultimately, he decided to let Simons go to work. Forward Jerami Grant’s driving layup with three seconds left gave the Blazers a 106-104 win Sunday afternoon against the Los Angles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

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SportsLine's computer model just simulated Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

- Nuggets vs. [Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Blazers vs. [Michael Porter Jr](/nba/players/2892728/michael-porter-jr/). SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total. Warriors](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221021_DEN@GS/matchup-analysis/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. The 32-year-old has been playing at an incredibly high level for the Trail Blazers in their first three games of the 2022-23 season, averaging 34.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four seasons. Now, here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/) and betting lines for Warriors vs. Before making any Trail Blazers vs. The Nuggets are coming off back-to-back wins over the [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/OKC/oklahoma-city-thunder/) and [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/), while the Trail Blazers 3-0 start includes impressive wins over the [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) and [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/). [Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) and the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/POR/portland-trail-blazers/) (3-0) host two-time reigning [NBA](/nba/) MVP [Nikola Jokic](/nba/players/2135542/nikola-jokic/) and the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/) (2-1) at the Moda Center in Portland. Trail Blazers odds.

The Trail Blazers won straight up (SU) as underdogs for the 2nd consecutive game in a 113-111 overtime win at home vs. the Phoenix Suns Friday. Portland closed ...

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The Blazers look to build on their solid start against the old enemy, the Los Angeles Lakers.

While the small sample size has come against two expected title contenders and with a mostly made-over roster, the early results have been jarring: The Lakers are 19 for 85 from 3-point range, contributing to their 38.8% shooting overall. The Blazers and the Lakers are tied for 19th worst in turnovers so far in this young season at 16 per game. The Lakers however are second best so far in the NBA at forcing turnovers with their opponents committing an average of 20.5 per game. On the other hand, if the Lakers get a sniff of real success, it might well be a growing cathartic wave for LA that will be too much for the Blazers to handle. Not allowing the Lakers to find momentum is absolutely key for Portland to come away victorious. While Westbrook isn’t the only culprit responsible for Laker shooting woes, he’s certainly been the recipient of the most scorn, from fans and those covering the Lakers alike. Small sample size of course, but he’s shooting 30.4% from the field and a microscopic 11.1% from deep. It would be hard to overstate how badly the Lakers have shot the last two games. Lakers injuries: LeBron James (probable), Anthony Davis (probable), Tony Brown Jr. Now it’s time for their next test: a Sunday matinee on the road against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) (2-0) vs. Damian Lillard defied the doubters with 41 points, but important contributions came from up and down the roster.

They might have to do so without forward Justise Winslow, who is out with a right ankle sprain. Be sure to check back during the game for live updates ...

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Denver @ Portland. Current Records: Denver 2-1; Portland 3-0. What to Know. The Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers are set to square off in a ...

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Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant hit clutch shots, and LeBron James can't convert at the buzzer as the Trail Blazers top the Lakers. By ...

James has scored at least 10 points in 1,099 consecutive games since January 2007, and he remains on track to surpass [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4145/kareem-abdul-jabbar) as the top scorer in league history this winter. [LeBron James](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) missed a 17-footer at the buzzer. [Patrick Beverley](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley), James and [Russell Westbrook](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) all missed shots for LA down the stretch, and [Anfernee Simons](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4351851/anfernee-simons) hit a leaning layup over [Anthony Davis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) with 36 seconds left to trim Portland’s deficit to 102-101. Ham and Portland coach Chauncey Billups were teammates in Detroit from 2003-05. scored four points in 22 minutes in his debut with Los Angeles, which signed the Las Vegas native away from Chicago in July. Before Beverley hit an uncontested 3 early in the third quarter, the Lakers were 20 for 103 on 3-pointers in their first three games. Trail Blazers: Simons went 5 for 17 from the field. Until the final minutes, it didn't look like enough to beat the Lakers as they played their most complete game yet under Ham, the longtime NBA assistant in his first head coaching gig. [Karl Malone](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/501/karl-malone) for the most 20-point games in NBA history. Grant, who finished with 16 points, then drove and scored the tiebreaking bucket. [Austin Reaves](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066457/austin-reaves) was responsible for the Lakers' only made 3-pointer in a 1-for-16 first half. [Damian Lillard](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard) scored 41 points, [Jerami Grant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991070/jerami-grant) made a driving layup with three seconds left, and the unbeaten [Portland Trail Blazers](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers) kept the [Los Angeles Lakers](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) winless under new coach Darvin Ham with a 106-104 victory Sunday.