Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija and his Portland Trail Blazers team lost at home 157-103 to the Denver Nuggets, following Avdija's historic NBA All-Star appearance. The defeat ranks as the sixth-largest loss in Blazers history (the biggest was a 65-point loss to Indiana in 1998). Avdija came close to a triple-double, finishing with 15 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds (along with 6 turnovers) in 30 minutes. Nikola Jokic (32 points) and Jamal Murray (25) led the way for the winners.

