Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray scored 20 in his return to the lineup after missing 10 games, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-99 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant scored 17, Will Barton added 16 points, and Malik Beasley scored 14 for the Nuggets, who have won all three meetings with Portland this season. Damian Lillard was held to 21 points, his lowest output since Jan. 9, and CJ McCollum had 20 for Portland. Jokic hit two 3-pointers and Beasley converted a three-point play in a 15-5 run that ended the quarter with the Nuggets leading 37-28. The Blazers closed the third on an 18-10 run to get within 100-74 but never threatened in the fourth.

Source: National Post February 05, 2020 04:41 UTC