The Clippers were eliminated from NBA Cup contention during Tuesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Intuit Dome.The primary goal on this night, however, was for the Clippers to continue to compete at a high level and play their smothering defense.

Without their high-scoring guard, the Clippers have lost two of three with slim chances of advancing in the NBA Cup as the Denver Nuggets come to town

After missing six games, Norman Powell scores 28 points and Clippers defeat Nuggets, who get a triple-double from Nikola Jokic.