If you came looking for the Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers match player stats from the Feb 21, 2026 game, you are in the right place — and the numbers tell a story you won’t forget.
Final Score: Denver Nuggets 157 — Portland Trail Blazers 103
The Nuggets did not just win. They put on one of the most dominant performances of the 2025-26 NBA season, scoring 157 points and handing Portland a brutal 54-point loss on their own floor. Jamal Murray led all scorers with 25 points. Julian Strawther and Cameron Johnson each chipped in 19 and 15 respectively. For Portland, Jrue Holiday’s 19-point effort was the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable night.
Table of contents
- Final Score and Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
- Denver Nuggets Player Stats
- Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats
- Team Stats Comparison
- Advanced Stats Snapshot
- Game Context: What Was At Stake
- Player Spotlight: Jamal Murray
- Player Spotlight: Julian Strawther
- Player Spotlight: Deni Avdija
- Shooting Efficiency Visual: Denver vs Portland
- How This Fits Into Denver’s Season
- Key Takeaways
Final Score and Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
“Denver came in locked and loaded from tip-off. By halftime, this one was over.”
Portland never had a lead in this game. The Nuggets took control in the first quarter and never looked back.
| Quarter | Portland Trail Blazers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 27 | 41 |
| Q2 | 26 | 41 |
| Q3 | 32 | 43 |
| Q4 | 18 | 32 |
| Total | 103 | 157 |
Denver outscored Portland in every single quarter. The 54-point final margin is one of the largest in any NBA game this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Stats
Nuggets Starting Lineup Performance
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3PT% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 25 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 50.0% | +39 |
| Julian Strawther | 19 | 6 | 4 | 56.3% | 25.0% | +48 |
| Cameron Johnson | 15 | 4 | 4 | 37.5% | 40.0% | +15 |
| Christian Braun | 11 | 8 | 7 | 66.7% | 66.7% | +39 |
| Spencer Jones | 10 | 10 | 2 | 66.7% | 100.0% | +31 |
Full Nuggets Box Score
| Player | POS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | G | — | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 7/7 | 30 |
| Julian Strawther | F | — | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9/16 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 19 |
| Cameron Johnson | F | — | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3/8 | 2/5 | 7/8 | 24 |
| Christian Braun | G | — | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4/6 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 19 |
| Spencer Jones | F | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4/6 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 18 |
| DaRon Holmes II | F | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/7 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 7 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 5 |
| Bruce Brown | G-F | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 6 |
| KJ Simpson | G | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 6 |
| Zeke Nnaji | F-C | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 |
Denver bench scored 55 points — a massive contribution that stretched Portland’s thin rotation to its breaking point.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats
Blazers Top Performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3PT% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | 19 | 2 | 2 | 60.0% | 50.0% | -26 |
| Deni Avdija | 15 | 8 | 13 | 50.0% | 0.0% | -34 |
| Donovan Clingan | 15 | 9 | 2 | 50.0% | 50.0% | -11 |
| Scoot Henderson | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27.3% | 42.9% | -30 |
| Vit Krejci | 11 | 1 | 0 | 57.1% | 40.0% | -3 |
Full Blazers Box Score
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | G | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6/10 | 4/8 | 3/3 | 17 |
| Deni Avdija | G | 15 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5/10 | 0/4 | 5/7 | 24 |
| Donovan Clingan | C | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/12 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 20 |
| Scoot Henderson | G | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/11 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 6 |
| Vit Krejci | G | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/7 | 2/5 | 1/1 | 8 |
| Toumani Camara | F | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4/11 | 2/8 | 0/2 | 2 |
| Jerami Grant | F | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Yang Hansen | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/4 | 0/1 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Blake Wesley | G | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 4 |
| Robert Williams III | C-F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 5 |
| Kris Murray | F | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 2 |
Deni Avdija finished with a double-double (15 pts, 13 assists) but his 6 turnovers also summed up Portland’s night — full of effort, short on execution.
Team Stats Comparison
The raw numbers here explain exactly why this game was never close.
| Stat Category | Portland Trail Blazers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 103 | 157 |
| Field Goal % | 40.7% | 57.3% |
| 3-Point % | 31.9% | 51.2% |
| Free Throw % | 62.1% | 81.3% |
| Total Rebounds | 44 | 66 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 13 |
| Assists | 25 | 41 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 54 |
| Bench Points | 38 | 55 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 18 |
| Second Chance Points | 7 | 18 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 29 |
| Effective FG% | 49.4% | 68.2% |
| True Shooting % | 52.1% | 71.3% |
| Biggest Lead | 8 | 55 |
| Offensive Rating | 94.7 | 138.8 |
| Defensive Rating | 138.8 | 94.7 |
| Assists to Turnover Ratio | 1.39 | 2.73 |
Denver won the field goal battle, the rebounding battle, the three-point battle, and the hustle stats battle. In nearly every measurable category, Portland had no answer.
Advanced Stats Snapshot
For those who track deeper NBA box score analytics, here is how the advanced numbers looked.
| Metric | Portland | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Rating | 94.7 | 138.8 |
| Defensive Rating | 138.8 | 94.7 |
| True Shooting % | 52.1% | 71.3% |
| Effective FG% | 49.4% | 68.2% |
| Points Per Possession | 0.95 | 1.39 |
| Possessions | 108.76 | 113.08 |
| Team Efficiency Score | 96 | 204 |
Denver’s offensive rating of 138.8 is elite-tier territory. For context, the best offensive ratings in a full NBA season rarely crack 120. Putting up that number in a game — against an actual NBA roster — says everything about how locked in the Nuggets were on the offensive end.
Game Context: What Was At Stake
Portland entered this game sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The Blazers are very much in a rebuild mode, leaning on young talent like Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan to develop. Denver, meanwhile, was coming off a narrow one-point road loss to the LA Clippers on Feb 20, where they fell 115-114 in a heartbreaker.
This game was a statement response.
Where Denver Dominated
- Three-point shooting: The Nuggets hit 21 of 41 threes at a 51.2% clip. That kind of three-point accuracy at volume is nearly impossible to defend.
- Ball movement: 41 team assists on 55 made field goals. That is a 74.5% assist rate — nearly every basket was a team bucket.
- Bench depth: 55 bench points means Denver’s second unit essentially outscored Portland’s entire roster by itself.
- Second chance opportunities: Denver converted 18 second-chance points off 13 offensive rebounds, punishing Portland every time they failed to secure a defensive board.
Where Portland Fell Short
- Shooting 40.7% from the floor against Denver’s defense is rough. Shooting 31.9% from three makes it worse.
- 18 turnovers led to 29 Denver points. That turnover-to-points-against ratio is back-breaking in any game.
- The Blazers bench scored 38 points but that came while the starters were already down huge. It barely reflected competitive play.
Player Spotlight: Jamal Murray
Murray’s 25-point, 6-rebound, 6-assist line was efficient and calm — the mark of a player not pressing but simply operating. He hit 6-of-12 from deep and went a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line. His plus/minus of +39 in his minutes shows just how much Denver’s offense hummed when he was running the show.
When Jamal Murray plays with this kind of efficiency, Denver becomes nearly unguardable. The combination of his pick-and-roll mastery, three-point shooting, and ability to get to the line makes him one of the most complete two-way point guards in the Western Conference.
Player Spotlight: Julian Strawther
Strawther’s 19-point performance on 9-of-16 shooting deserves real attention. He attacked the paint all night — 14 of his points came in the painted area — and he finished with a +48 plus/minus, the best on the team. This is the kind of performance that shows why Denver’s front office has leaned into him as part of their rotation.
Player Spotlight: Deni Avdija
For Portland, Avdija’s 13-assist night was genuinely impressive even in a blowout. He finished with a double-double and was the most engaged player on Portland’s roster from a playmaking standpoint. His 6 turnovers, though, highlighted the chaos Denver’s defensive pressure created.
Shooting Efficiency Visual: Denver vs Portland
Denver 3PT%: |████████████████████████████████████████████████████| 51.2%
Portland 3PT: |████████████████████████| 31.9%
Denver FG%: |████████████████████████████████████████████████████████| 57.3%
Portland FG%: |████████████████████████████████████| 40.7%
Denver TS%: |███████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████| 71.3%
Portland TS%: |████████████████████████████████████████████████| 52.1%The gap in shooting efficiency tells you more than the final score does. It was not a matter of one team getting hot and one getting cold. Denver was dominant from every level of the floor.
How This Fits Into Denver’s Season
The Nuggets had just dropped a painful one-point game to the Clippers the night before. Bouncing back with a 157-point performance that doubles as one of their best offensive outputs of the year speaks to the character of this roster. Denver’s blend of veteran savvy from Murray and Valanciunas with explosive second-unit contributors like Strawther and Cameron Johnson makes them a genuinely dangerous team when healthy.
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Key Takeaways
- Denver won 157-103, a 54-point margin that stands as one of the season’s biggest blowouts
- Jamal Murray led all scorers with 25 points on 50% shooting including 6-of-12 from three
- Denver shot 57.3% from the floor and 51.2% from three — historically efficient numbers
- 41 assists on 55 made field goals showed Portland had no answer for Denver’s ball movement
- Portland’s 18 turnovers were converted into 29 Denver points, a massive swing in momentum
- Jrue Holiday’s 19 points was Portland’s best individual effort in an otherwise tough night
- Denver’s bench outscored Portland’s bench 55-38, a depth gap that showed up all game
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