Portland Trail Blazers Edges Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz in Narrow NBA Cup Wins

The Portland Trail Blazers have shown strong performances in recent NBA Cup and season games, securing a narrow 109-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets thanks to Jerami Grant's critical free throws in the final seconds. Grant contributed 16 points off the bench, while Deni Avdija led the team with 23 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 19, helping Portland win their third straight game. Jrue Holiday has been instrumental for the Blazers, recently posting a season-high 13 assists and averaging impressive stats including 18 points and 8.7 assists per game. In another closely contested game, the Blazers edged out the Utah Jazz 136-134, with Holiday leading the team with 27 points, supported by balanced scoring from Avdija, Sharpe, Grant, and Camara. Portland's efficient shooting and strong rebounding helped them maintain control despite late surges from opponents, demonstrating depth and resilience. On the opposing side, standout performances from Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets and Lauri Markkanen of the Jazz were notable, though insufficient to overcome the Blazers' late-game execution.