Overall, I don’t claim to have a great feel for this one much like the series two years ago, it feels headed for a seventh game. Portland beat the tar out of Denver in the regular-season finale, a game the Nuggets were at least kinda sorta trying to win, and weeks earlier the Nuggets eked out a one-point win. Recent matchups point in the Blazers’ favor. The Blazers’ small guards won’t be exposed against Denver’s backcourt, and the lack of shooting aside from Porter should enable the Blazers to double Jokic more willingly. Jusuf Nurkic is at least a competent foil for Jokic and should prevent the worst carnage.
John Hollinger writes: :The Blazers aren’t drawing dead in this matchup at the defensive end. Denver appears to own the advantage in both categories." The Athletic: Trail Blazers advance past Nuggets in seven games But this series will ultimately come down to how the respective supporting casts complement Lillard and Jokic - as well as the teams’ bench units. You can expect plenty of high-scoring nights in this series, as Portland is No. But that area remains an issue for the Blazers, which faces a high-powered Denver squad that finished the season No. Wright writes: "No doubt, Portland’s defense toward the end of the regular season was much better than its final regular-season rankings indicate. Jokic is going to be the MVP, and will have plenty of time to find a trophy case." NBA.com: Nuggets win series over Trail Blazers in seven games The Aaron Gordon acquisition looked like a final piece until it became a replacement. Sam Smith writes: "Sure be a nice time to have Jamal Murray. NBA.com: Trail Blazers edge Nuggets in seven games Game 1 of the series is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers face off in a Western Conference first-round NBA playoff series starting on Saturday.Ĭheck out these picks and predictions for the series between the No. Watch Video: Which Western Conference team faces most pressure to make deep run in NBA playoffs?
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