The big picture

Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. Portland Trail Blazers have the higher position to protect.

Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Form

Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2012: Portland Trail Blazers 18, Brooklyn Nets 10.

Last time out (2025-26), Portland Trail Blazers won 134–99 at Moda Center.

Portland Trail Blazers have won the last three against Brooklyn Nets.

Biggest margin between these two: Portland Trail Blazers by 44 points in 2013-14 (124–80).

Players to watch

For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Moda Center

Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Portland Trail Blazers go in as clear favourites.