Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, as the Denver Nuggets spoiled Chauncey Billups' return home with a 124-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers didn't make any splashy offseason deals but star Damian Lillard believes the team is in a better place heading into a new season.
The Portland Trail Blazers faced questions about how they selected Chauncey Billups as head coach over more experienced candidates and how sexual assault allegations
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach. Billups, a five-time NBA All-Star over a 17-year playing career, has never been a head coach.