Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets — NBA — May 17, 2021

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Portland Trail Blazers

132–116Full-time

LLWLLWPts 1104-1120

WLLLWLPts 1100-1135

Home13W 7L(2290-2120)

Away9W 11L(2232-2361)

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Tip-off

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Final

Score by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Portland Trail Blazers	43	29	35	25	132
Denver Nuggets	22	33	29	32	116

AI analysis for this match hasn't been generated yet.

Match trends

Portland Trail Blazers have averaged 110.4 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Denver Nuggets have averaged 110 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Portland Trail Blazers are unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 meetings with Denver Nuggets.

Odds not available for this match yet.

Box score

Portland Trail Blazers

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
McCollum C.J.	31:06	24	2	5	0/0	5/9	1/1
Lillard Damian	31:13	22	3	10	0/0	5/9	3/3
Nurkic Jusuf	20:22	20	13	2	0/0	1/1	3/6
Powell Norman	33:03	19	3	1	0/0	3/5	6/6
Covington Robert	29:17	3	7	0	0/0	0/4	1/1

Bench (8)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
E. Kanter Freedom	22:09	14	15	0	0/0	0/0	4/5
Simons Anfernee	21:56	10	1	0	0/0	2/5	2/2
C. Anthony	21:37	10	2	3	0/0	2/5	2/2
Little Nassir	6:16	4	1	1	0/0	0/0	0/0
Giles Harry	5:29	2	2	1	0/0	0/1	0/0
Jones Derrick	6:34	2	0	1	0/0	0/2	0/0
C. J. Elleby	5:29	2	1	0	0/0	0/2	0/0
Leaf T.J.	5:29	0	1	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Denver Nuggets

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Jokic Nikola	16:41	21	3	2	0/0	0/3	3/3
Porter Michael	15:13	9	3	0	0/0	3/6	0/0
A. Rivers	20:33	4	2	3	0/0	0/1	0/0
Campazzo Facundo	13:43	2	2	2	0/0	0/2	2/2
Gordon Aaron	12:17	2	2	0	0/0	0/2	0/0

Bench (9)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Howard Markus	32:01	23	4	3	0/0	4/8	3/3
P. Millsap	16:36	12	1	2	0/0	2/3	4/4
J. Green	21:26	11	2	0	0/0	3/4	0/0
McGee JaVale	14:43	9	8	2	0/0	0/1	1/2
Morris Monte	17:49	8	0	4	0/0	0/1	0/0
Nnaji Zeke	13:26	6	5	0	0/0	2/2	0/0
Cancar Vlatko	17:14	4	2	0	0/0	0/2	0/0
Bol Bol	7:07	3	2	0	0/0	0/1	1/1
S. Harrison	21:11	2	0	2	0/0	0/1	0/0

Match statistics

52%Field goal %44%

41%3-point %37%

84%Free throw %93%

51Rebounds36

24Assists20

3Steals8

6Blocks2

14Turnovers6

16Personal fouls20

Advanced team stats

13Fast break points11

46Points in the paint44

15Second chance points15

5Points off turnovers21

27Biggest lead0

11Longest scoring run11

Officials: John Goble, Eric Dalen, Mitchell Ervin

Player box score (NBA advanced stats)

Portland Trail Blazers

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
CJ McCollum	31:06	24	2	5	9/17	5/9	1/1
Damian Lillard	31:13	22	3	10	7/13	5/9	3/3
Jusuf Nurkic	20:22	20	13	2	8/10	1/1	3/6
Norman Powell	33:03	19	3	1	5/9	3/5	6/6
Robert Covington	29:17	3	7	0	1/5	0/4	1/1

Bench (10)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Enes Freedom	22:09	14	15	0	5/5	0/0	4/5
Carmelo Anthony	21:37	10	2	3	3/10	2/5	2/2
Anfernee Simons	21:56	10	1	0	3/6	2/5	2/2
Nassir Little	6:16	4	1	1	2/2	0/0	0/0
Harry Giles III	5:29	2	2	1	1/3	0/1	0/0
CJ Elleby	5:29	2	1	0	1/3	0/2	0/0
Derrick Jones Jr.	6:34	2	0	1	1/3	0/2	0/0
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
T.J. Leaf	5:29	0	1	0	0/1	0/0	0/0
Keljin Blevins	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Denver Nuggets

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Nikola Jokic	16:41	21	3	2	9/17	0/3	3/3
Michael Porter Jr.	15:13	9	3	0	3/8	3/6	0/0
Austin Rivers	20:33	4	2	3	2/5	0/1	0/0
Aaron Gordon	12:17	2	2	0	1/4	0/2	0/0
Facundo Campazzo	13:43	2	2	2	0/3	0/2	2/2

Bench (9)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Markus Howard	32:01	23	4	3	8/17	4/8	3/3
Paul Millsap	16:36	12	1	2	3/6	2/3	4/4
JaMychal Green	21:26	11	2	0	4/5	3/4	0/0
JaVale McGee	14:43	9	8	2	4/9	0/1	1/2
Monte Morris	17:49	8	0	4	4/7	0/1	0/0
Zeke Nnaji	13:26	6	5	0	2/2	2/2	0/0
Vlatko Cancar	17:14	4	2	0	2/5	0/2	0/0
Bol Bol	7:07	3	2	0	1/6	0/1	1/1
Shaquille Harrison	21:11	2	0	2	1/4	0/1	0/0

Players to watch

Portland Trail Blazers's leading scorerLillard Damian29.3 ppg · 4 reb · 7.4 ast Denver Nuggets's leading scorerJokic Nikola26.6 ppg · 10.6 reb · 7.4 ast

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2Portland Trail Blazers wins

3Denver Nuggets wins

603-625Points

Portland Trail Blazers

128–109Mar 22, 2025, 2:00 AM

132–121Feb 13, 2025, 2:00 AM

Portland Trail Blazers

146–117Feb 11, 2025, 2:00 AM

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers

126–124Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 AM

Portland Trail Blazers

111–114Mar 24, 2024, 2:00 AM

Standings not available yet.

Season comparison

111.6Points scored per game109.8

112.7Points allowed per game112.9

44%Field goal %—%

40%3-point %—%

64%Free throw %—%

52Rebounds per game—

20Assists per game—

23Turnovers per game—

Based on each team's last 20 and 20 finished games.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets start?+

Tip-off is at May 17, 2021, 1:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by quarter in Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets?+

Portland Trail Blazers: 43-29-35-25. Denver Nuggets: 22-33-29-32. Final: 132-116.