Barton (neck) contributed 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 140-108 victory over the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Barton injured his neck in the third quarter, but he's reportedly only dealing with a strain and should have a chance to play in Denver's next game Saturday versus the Lakers. Although it was an abridged outing, Thursday marked Barton's first time shooting over 50 percent in a game since late November. While that isn't ideal, he's falling in line with his career shooting marks along with a career-high 4.2 assists per game this season.