The Nuggets have had 2 days off since Saturday's game in Salt Lake City, game 6 of a 6-game road trip, with 1,020 km (634 miles) of travel, playing 1 hour behind their home clock.
The Trail Blazers have had 2 days off since Saturday's game against the Hawks, game 7 of a 7-game home stand.
Divisional game indoors; broadcast on NBC.
NBA teams in the third game or later of a road trip have won 44% of regular-season games since 2015 (3,467 team-games).
From the published schedule, computed 6 Sep 2026. No odds or predictions. All NBA games this week
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Denver Nuggets face Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Wednesday 16 December 2026 at Moda Center, Portland. Start time is 11pm EST / 4am GMT.
Broadcast: NBC. Confirmed broadcast details and any schedule changes are updated here as they are announced.