Nuggets at Trail Blazers — NBA Player Props & Matchup

Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers · Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 11:00 PM ET · 2026-27 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Nuggets at Trail Blazers: the defense-vs-position matchup, the season series, key players — build a Nuggets vs Trail Blazers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Defensive Matchup (2026-27 season, through 1 game)

What each defense allowed per game per floor spot this season (two guard spots, two forward spots, one center spot). Ranks appear once every team has played 5 games.

Nuggets defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 30.0 per guard spot; rebounds allowed 8.0 per guard spot; assists allowed 8.2 per guard spot; 3-pointers allowed 3.5 per guard spot
  • vs forwards: points allowed 17.8 per forward spot; rebounds allowed 6.8 per forward spot; assists allowed 4.0 per forward spot; 3-pointers allowed 2.0 per forward spot
  • vs centers: points allowed 20.0 per center spot; rebounds allowed 18.5 per center spot; assists allowed 3.0 per center spot; 3-pointers allowed 0.0 per center spot

Trail Blazers defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 28.8 per guard spot; rebounds allowed 7.0 per guard spot; assists allowed 4.5 per guard spot; 3-pointers allowed 3.0 per guard spot
  • vs forwards: points allowed 20.2 per forward spot; rebounds allowed 11.5 per forward spot; assists allowed 4.0 per forward spot; 3-pointers allowed 0.2 per forward spot
  • vs centers: points allowed 7.0 per center spot; rebounds allowed 7.0 per center spot; assists allowed 1.0 per center spot; 3-pointers allowed 1.0 per center spot

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Nuggets vs Trail Blazers: 2026-27 Season Series

Key Players

Nuggets

  • Nikola Jokic C · 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.7 assists per game (2025-26, 69 games)
  • Jamal Murray G · 25.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists per game (2025-26, 79 games)
  • DeMar DeRozan G · 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game (2025-26, 77 games)

Trail Blazers

  • Deni Avdija F · 24.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists per game (2025-26, 71 games)
  • Shaedon Sharpe G · 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game (2025-26, 56 games)
  • Ja Morant G · 19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 8.1 assists per game (2025-26, 20 games)

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