Deni Avdija closes in on 6,000 career points
Washington Wizards meet Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena, Sunday 5:00am (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Washington Wizards since 2002.
The big picture
Washington Wizards come in 20th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Portland Trail Blazers are the side higher up the table.
Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Form
Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: Washington Wizards 21, Portland Trail Blazers 29.
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 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).
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).
Milestone watch
Deni Avdija is 14 points short of 6,000 for their career.
At Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards have won 4 of their last 19 at Capital One Arena.
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.
