Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets: what the numbers say
Portland Trail Blazers meet Denver Nuggets at Moda Center, Wednesday 3:00pm (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 66 of the 112 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2001.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. 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.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Head to head
These sides have met 112 times on our records since 2001: Portland Trail Blazers 46, Denver Nuggets 66.
Last time out (2026-27), Portland Trail Blazers won 118–110 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 54 points in 2025-26 (157–103).
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 Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 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 have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
