The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly contacted ex-Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and ex-New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau about their head coaching position, per Jason Quick of the Athletic.

Nikola Jokic leads playoff-bound Denver Nuggets clash vs struggling Portland Trail Blazers, riding an eight-game streak, while Portland battles inconsistency and off-court turmoil ahead of Apr 6 matchup.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets rallied from down 16 in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 137-132, in overtime.Denver (51-28) moved into third place in the Western Conference with its season-high ninth straight win.

The Portland Trail Blazers may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets.

The Portland Trail Blazers are now a half-game behind the Clippers after a 137-132 loss to Denver. Read how the Western Conference play-in race looks now.

This is the fifth playoff series betwedn the Trail Blazers and Spurs, the fisrt since 2014. San Antonio has won the past three series over Portland, going on to the NBA championsh

Game summary of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game, final score 119-114, from April 20, 2026 on ESPN.