The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on Sunday night in a Northwest Division clash. While Denver is looking to inch closer to a top-four seed in the West, the Trail Blazers are fighting to protect their Play-In spot.
Denver enters the contest at 43–28, currently fifth in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokić, who is averaging 28.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.5 assists, leads the way for the franchise. The Nuggets boast the league’s top-ranked offensive rating. They are coming off a hard-fought victory over the Raptors and aim to use their home-court advantage (20–13) to secure a crucial divisional win.
The Trail Blazers arrive at 35–36, holding the eighth seed in the West and riding a season-high three-game winning streak. Deni Avdija and rookie Donovan Clingan have made Portland one of the league’s most dangerous rebounding teams. After a win over the Timberwolves, the Blazers look to prove their early-season victory over Denver wasn’t a fluke.
Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- TV Broadcast (Local): KUNP (Portland), Altitude Sports (Denver)
- National Broadcast: NBA TV
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers
- PG: Jrue Holiday
- SG: Toumani Camara
- SF: Deni Avdija
- PF: Jerami Grant (if active) or Kris Murray
- C: Donovan Clingan
Denver Nuggets
- PG: Jamal Murray
- SG: Christian Braun
- SF: Cameron Johnson
- PF: Aaron Gordon
- C: Nikola Jokić
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard (PG): OUT FOR SEASON (Achilles surgery recovery)
- Shaedon Sharpe (SG): OUT (Right fibula stress reaction)
- Jerami Grant (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Left foot soreness)
- Vit Krejci (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Left calf contusion)
Denver Nuggets
- Peyton Watson (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Right hamstring strain)
Head to Head
The 2025–26 season series is currently tied 1–1. Portland claimed a 109–107 victory in October. The Nuggets responded with a massive 157–103 blowout in February, the largest margin of victory in Denver’s franchise history. Historically, the Trail Blazers lead the all-time regular-season series 105-100.
Prediction For Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets
While the Trail Blazers have been rising lately, the Nuggets’ top-ranked offense is a huge challenge that Portland’s 22nd-ranked defense may struggle to answer. Donovan Clingan and Nikola Jokić will provide a top battle in the paint, but Denver’s perimeter shot-making, specifically from Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson, should give them the edge. Expect Portland to keep it close on the glass, but for Denver to pull away in the fourth quarter.
Score Prediction: Nuggets 121 – Trail Blazers 114
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA TV, KUNP, ALT, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 9:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 8:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 2:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 6:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 3:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 6:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
