Here’s a look at everything you need to know ahead of the matchup:<\/p>\n
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Game DetailsDate\/Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM PTLocation: Ball Arena, Denver, COTV: ALT (Denver), KUNP (Portland)Betting: Nuggets -9.5; Over\/Under 239.5<\/p>\n
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Injury Report<\/p>\n
Team<\/p>\n
Player<\/p>\n
Status<\/p>\n
Injury<\/p>\n
Blazers<\/p>\n
PG Damian Lillard<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Achilles<\/p>\n
Blazers<\/p>\n
SG Shaedon Sharpe<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Calf<\/p>\n
Blazers<\/p>\n
SF Vit Krejci<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Calf<\/p>\n
Blazers<\/p>\n
PF Jerami Grant<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Calf<\/p>\n
Nuggets<\/p>\n
PF Peyton Watson<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Hamstring<\/p>\n
Nuggets<\/p>\n
SF Spencer Jones<\/p>\n
OUT<\/p>\n
Hamstring<\/p>\n
Nuggets<\/p>\n
PF Zeke Nnaji<\/p>\n
Questionable<\/p>\n
Hamstring<\/p>\n
Nuggets<\/p>\n
SG Bruce Brown<\/p>\n
Probable<\/p>\n
Ankle<\/p>\n
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant talks to Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. | Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
The Blazers remain out with Lillard<\/a>, Shaedon Sharpe, Vit Krejci, and Grant, four players that would be in the rotation if they were on the court. It’s a loss for the Blazers, but they have been working on this for many weeks at this point and have found some semblance of success. Expect Scoot Henderson to start once again for the Blazers as a result of the injuries.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Nuggets are also not 100 percent, but they have also figured out a way to make do with what they have. <\/p>\n Key Matchup: Donovan Clingan vs. Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Blazer’s second-year big man Donovan Clingan will have a tough task as he takes on the two-time MVP Nikola Jokic in a battle of centers. Clingan hopes he will be able to draw some strength from his alma mater UConn Huskies participating in their third national championship game in four years on the same night, but that’s not going to help much against one of the best players in the world. <\/p>\n Jokic has been dominant against the Blazers throughout his career, averaging 21.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game in 38 appearances throughout his career against the Blazers. <\/p>\n Clingan will have a chance to showcase his growth against the Nuggets. Clingan is taking a major step <\/a>by using his verticality and recovery speed. <\/p>\n The toughest part about playing Jokic and the Nuggets is that they pull the big man away from the basket. In the same breath, the Blazers can use that to their advantage with Clingan. He will have to avoid getting into foul trouble, which has been an issue of his this season, in order for the Blazers to have a chance. <\/p>\n![\"Denver](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kng9v5e2defz445be8.jpg\" "\\"Denver")
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