Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets: preview, form and head-to-head

Portland Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets

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Denver Nuggets host Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Portland Trail Blazers, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Denver Nuggets.

Matchup to watch: Portland Trail Blazers’ attack (index 113) against Denver Nuggets’ defence (index 100).

Matchup to watch: Denver Nuggets’ attack (index 97) against Portland Trail Blazers’ defence (index 97).

Recent form: last 5

Portland Trail Blazers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 576 points scored and 560 conceded.

Portland Trail Blazers
Oct 28, 2026at Los Angeles LakersW136–129
Oct 24, 2026at Sacramento KingsW128–120
Oct 22, 2026vs Phoenix SunsW124–83
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonat San Antonio SpursL95–114
Apr 26, 2026 · last seasonvs San Antonio SpursL93–114

Denver Nuggets: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 541 points scored and 566 conceded.

Denver Nuggets
Oct 29, 2026at New Orleans PelicansW104–91
Oct 27, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsL114–134
Oct 25, 2026vs New Orleans PelicansW141–135
Oct 23, 2026at Oklahoma City ThunderL84–96
May 1, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota TimberwolvesL98–110

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Portland Trail Blazers won 1, Denver Nuggets won 3.

Apr 7, 2026 · last seasonDenver Nuggets137–132Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 22, 2026 · last seasonDenver Nuggets128–112Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 21, 2026 · last seasonPortland Trail Blazers103–157Denver Nuggets
Nov 1, 2025 · last seasonPortland Trail Blazers109–107Denver Nuggets

Season so far

Portland Trail Blazers are 3rd of 30 on win rate after 3 games (3-0).

Denver Nuggets are 15th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (2-2).

#TeamPWLPoints
3Portland Trail Blazers330388:332
15Denver Nuggets422443:456

Team season model

  • Portland Trail Blazers attack index 113: 13% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Portland Trail Blazers defence index 97: 3% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Portland Trail Blazers rate 10th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Denver Nuggets attack index 97: 3% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Denver Nuggets defence index 100: conceding level with the league average per game.
  • Denver Nuggets rate 13th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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