(Portland, OR)  --  Preseason is just around the corner for the Trail Blazers.  Portland will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in celebration of the team's 50th season.  On Thursday, the Blazers will play Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League at Moda Center.  Portland will also host the Nuggets in the regular season opener on October 23rd.