Blazers at Nuggets 1/22/18 - NBA Picks & Prediction

Starting to play well as of late, the Portland Trail Blazers (25-21) travel to Denver to battle the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers have split the season series with the Nuggets this season and are looking for a win in a pivotal Northwest Division clash.

Damian Lillard is once again having an oustanding season for Portland and is averaging 25.2 points and 6.6 assists per game. CJ McCollum is an additional scoring threat for Portland and is averaging 21.6 points per game. Jusuf Nurkic was originally drafted by the Nuggets and leads the Trail Blazers in rebounding with 8 rebounds per game. Nurkic is also third on the Trailblazers in scoring with 14.4 points per game. Struggling at 23-23, the Denver Nuggets play host to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Nuggets are in need of a win against the Trail Blazers as they aim to tread water before Paul Millsap returns from injury.

Gary Harris leads the Nuggets in scoring with 17.1 points per game. Nikola Jokic is second on the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game and is also averaging 10.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Jamal Murray has been solid this year after an up and down rookie season last year and is averaging 15.8 points per game. Will Barton is an additional player to watch for Denver and is averaging 14.5 points per game.