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Trail Blazers vs Nuggets: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Wed 16 Dec, 12:00 PM PHTWednesday 16 December 2026 · 12:00 PM PHT · Moda Center
Tip-off in
35days23hrs47min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 8 Nov.
Portland Trail Blazers 21 players
- Damian LillardGuard · 34
- Scoot HendersonGuard · 20
- Jrue HolidayGuard · 34
- Ja MorantGuard · 25
- Sidy CissokoGuard · 20
- Vit KrejciGuard · 24
- Vit KrejciGuard · 23
- Taze MooreGuard · 26
- Deni AvdijaForward · 24
- Justin MinayaForward · 25
- Shaedon SharpeForward · 21
- Toumani CamaraForward · 24
- Robert WilliamsForward · 27
- Hansen YangCenter · 18
- Donovan ClinganCenter · 20
- Micah PotterCenter · 26
- Yang HansenCenter · 19
- B. CarlsonPosition not listed
- C. YoungbloodPosition not listed
- J. KentPosition not listed
- J. TonjePosition not listed
Denver Nuggets 28 players
- Christian BraunGuard · 23
- Lonnie WalkerGuard · 26
- Julian Lee StrawtherGuard · 22
- DeMar DeRozanGuard · 35
- Tyus JonesGuard · 28
- KJ SimpsonGuard · 22
- Jamal MurrayGuard · 27
- Cameron JohnsonForward · 28
- Hunter TysonForward · 24
- Cam WhitmoreForward · 20
- Dario SaricForward · 30
- Alpha DialloForward · 27
- Daron HolmesForward · 22
- Colby JonesForward · 22
- Spencer JonesForward · 23
- Zeke NnajiForward · 24
- Vlatko CancarForward · 27
- Aaron GordonForward · 29
- Marvin BagleyForward · 25
- PJ HallCenter · 22
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- B. HopkinsPosition not listed
- C. HawkinsPosition not listed
- D. GoodwinPosition not listed
- E. MillerPosition not listed
- R. NembhardPosition not listed
- T. BrazilePosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Trail Blazers
Deni AvdijaF · 7 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 20.6
- REB
- 5.9
- AST
- 6.3
Ja MorantG · 2 games · 26.3 min
- PTS
- 18.5
- REB
- 1.0
- AST
- 3.5
Damian LillardG · 7 games · 28.6 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 4.3
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · 9 games · 33.9 min
- PTS
- 25.8
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.2
Nikola JokicC · 10 games · 31.5 min
- PTS
- 19.8
- REB
- 9.9
- AST
- 9.0
Julian Lee StrawtherG · 2 games · 19.5 min
- PTS
- 12.5
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 0.5
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 7 | 4 | 31.2 | 20.6 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 68.9 |
| Damian Lillard | 7 | 4 | 28.6 | 17.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 30.0 | 30.8 | 80.0 |
| Toumani Camara | 7 | 4 | 26.4 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 47.4 | 38.1 | 50.0 |
| Ja Morant | 2 | 2 | 26.3 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 42.9 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| Jrue Holiday | 7 | 0 | 25.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 46.2 | 47.2 | 92.3 |
| Donovan Clingan | 7 | 4 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 41.2 | 62.5 |
| Scoot Henderson | 7 | 2 | 22.8 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 36.8 | 18.5 | 78.6 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 7 | 0 | 19.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 40.0 | 31.2 | 61.5 |
| Robert Williams | 5 | 0 | 16.0 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 50.0 | – | 83.3 |
| C. Youngblood | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 31.6 | 75.0 |
| Yang Hansen | 4 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 57.1 | 83.3 |
| J. Kent | 1 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| Vit Krejci | 5 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 60.0 |
| B. Carlson | 3 | 0 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | – |
| Micah Potter | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| J. Tonje | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 9 | 6 | 33.9 | 25.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 52.6 | 51.4 | 87.5 |
| Nikola Jokic | 10 | 7 | 31.5 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 52.2 | 21.9 | 90.2 |
| Christian Braun | 10 | 7 | 29.5 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 59.4 | 35.1 | 61.1 |
| Cameron Johnson | 7 | 4 | 25.5 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 40.9 | 35.0 | 57.1 |
| Aaron Gordon | 10 | 7 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 40.9 | 24.3 | 77.4 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 8 | 0 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 43.3 | 16.7 | 95.7 |
| T. Brazile | 10 | 1 | 20.9 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 45.8 | 50.0 |
| Julian Lee Strawther | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 50.0 |
| B. Hopkins | 8 | 2 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 54.2 | 33.3 | 71.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 3 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Marvin Bagley | 10 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 67.9 |
| Tyus Jones | 9 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 54.5 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| R. Nembhard | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Lonnie Walker | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Alpha Diallo | 5 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| Daron Holmes | 5 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| C. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| D. Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| E. Miller | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Nuggets won 3 of the last 5 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers, 20.6) and Jamal Murray (Nuggets, 25.8).
- Trail Blazers won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Nuggets won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Deni AvdijaPortland Trail Blazers · F
20.6Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
25.8Reboundsper game
Donovan ClinganPortland Trail Blazers · C
9.6Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.9Assistsper game
Deni AvdijaPortland Trail Blazers · F
6.3Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.03-pointersper game
Jrue HolidayPortland Trail Blazers · G
2.4Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
4.0Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Trail Blazers
F
Deni Avdija20.6 pts · 5.9 reb · 6.3 ast
C
Donovan Clingan11.9 pts · 9.6 reb · 1.0 ast
G
Damian Lillard17.4 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.3 ast
F
Toumani Camara10.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.7 ast
G
Scoot Henderson8.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Nuggets
Nuggets
G
Jamal Murray25.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.2 ast
G
Christian Braun11.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast
C
Nikola Jokic19.8 pts · 9.9 reb · 9.0 ast
F
Cameron Johnson10.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Aaron Gordon9.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Trail Blazers
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Deni AvdijaTrail Blazers · F
Jamal MurrayNuggets · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameTrail Blazers: 119.3Nuggets: 115.2
Points allowedTrail Blazers: 113.8Nuggets: 113.1
Win %Trail Blazers: .667Nuggets: .625
Home / away recordTrail Blazers: 2–2Nuggets: 5–3
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Trail Blazers
2 days
Home stand, game 7 of 7
0–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Nuggets
2 days
Road trip, game 6 of 6
WLWWLTrends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Deni Avdija had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Nikola Jokic had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Ja Morant had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Damian Lillard had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jamal Murray had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nikola Jokic: 1 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 9.9 this season
- Jamal Murray: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 25.8 this season
Head to head
The last 5 meetings in the leagues we follow
2Trail Blazers wins
5 games3Nuggets wins
Top scorer: Jamal Murray 29 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers, final after overtime, 137–132
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 35 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers, final, 128–112
Top scorer: Deni Avdija 23 pts
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 103–157
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 32 pts
Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 109–107
Top scorer: Deni Avdija 23 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).