DENVER AT PORTLAND

8 p.m. Monday, ALT; 950 AM

Spotlight on Damian Lillard: The savvy point guard from Weber State is off to a terrific start, entering Sunday ranked seventh in the NBA in scoring (25.2 points per game), while also averaging 5.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals. He is the NBA’s 12th-most efficient player and hit a dramatic game-winning 3-pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Combine Lillard with CJ McCollum — who averages 22.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game — and the Trail Blazers have one of the most dynamic backcourt duos in the NBA.

NOTEBOOK

Nuggets: Denver has won seven of its last nine games, including an impressive 5-1 homestand, but is 2-3 in road games this season. … Point guard Jamal Murray is coming a career performance against the Orlando Magic, setting personal bests in points (32) and 3-pointers (six). … Starting shooting guard Gary Harris, who missed the game against the Magic because of a sore right shoulder, is listed as questionable to play against Portland. If Harris is out again, stepping into the starting lineup will be Will Barton, who set season highs in points (26) and rebounds (nine) in that role against Orlando. … Nikola Jokic has a double-double in five of his last six games and entered Sunday ranked seventh in the NBA in efficiency (27.5). … Entering Sunday, Denver ranked in the top 15 in the league in scoring offense (107.6 points per game) and scoring defense (105.2 points per game allowed).

Trail Blazers: Portland is 2-4 in games decided by four points or less. … The Trail Blazers entered Sunday leading the NBA in rebounding (averaging 48.3 per game) and ranked fifth in 3-point shooting (38.5 percent). … Forward Al-Farouq Aminu has been ruled out for Monday’s game because of a sprained ankle. … The Trail Blazers rank fourth in defensive rating (100.5) and sixth in scoring defense (100.7), a surprise given their struggles on that end of the floor in recent years.