Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game with elbow and ankle injuries as the team continued to prioritize his health ahead of the playoffs. He has played through both injuries as recently as last Saturday against the Wizards at Ball Arena.

After dropping their second-straight game by a wide margin, Michael Malone went off on the Nuggets for their embarrassing defense.

The Blazers were missing five players from what would be their regular rotation yet still defeated the Nuggets.