Similar thoughts would also stem from veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas after the Nuggets' loss post-game––echoing that, in order to win in the NBA, it's an every-night business. When you're a step short, challenging opponents are going to capitalize.

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The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers square off on Halloween in the first NBA Cup action of this season.

The Denver Nuggets came up just short of a fourth-straight win on the new regular season vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on Halloween night, falling 107-109. The Trail Blazers dominated the fourth quarter 38-26 for a valiant comeback effort, and effectively drops the Nuggets to 0-1 in their NBA Cup Group Play slate.

MINNEAPOLIS — Nuggets forward Cam Johnson dealt with right shoulder soreness and didn’t finish Monday night’s game against Minnesota, but coach David Adelman was not too concerned about long-term ramifications after Denver’s 127-114 win.

The Denver Nuggets' coaching staff eviscerated local media members in a friendly pickup game before the season.

On Tuesday, the Nuggets announced their official injury report and listed Johnson as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans with right shoulder inflammation. If he is unable to go, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown would likely see increased minutes in his absence.

If you want to watch all 82 regular-season Nuggets games, you’ll need a minimum of three subscriptions: one to Peacock (the NBC-affiliated streaming app), one to Amazon Prime Video, and one to a TV provider that includes access to NBC, ABC, ESPN and the team-owned regional sports network Altitude Sports.

Nikola Jokic channeled his inner Bo Nix as he let off an insane full court pass during the Nuggets game against the Trail Blazers.