Portland Trail Blazers v Washington Wizards: the preview
Portland Trail Blazers meet Washington Wizards at Moda Center, Wednesday 2:00pm (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Washington Wizards since 2002.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Washington Wizards are 20th. 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.
Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: Portland Trail Blazers 29, Washington Wizards 21.
Last time out (2025-26), Portland Trail Blazers won 123–88 at Moda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Portland Trail Blazers by 35 points in 2025-26 (123–88).
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 Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 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.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
