Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks & Prediction for Friday, February 20, 2026

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 02/20/2026, 12:10 AM ET

The NBA is fully back underway after their All-Star break. The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing their first game back on Friday when they will host the Denver Nuggets. Denver is playing on back to back nights as they played the Clippers on Thursday. Portland beat Denver 109-107 in their last meeting back in October. Keep reading to see my Denver vs Portland prediction or find all of our expert's Free NBA Picks here.

Nuggets Playing On Back To Back Nights

The Denver Nuggets come out of the All-Star break playing on back to back nights. Denver entered the break as the 3rd team in the Western Conference with a 35-20 record. The Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game played 122-116. Nikola Jokic led the way in that win with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists. Jokic leads Denver on the season with 28.7 points scored per game. The Nuggets carry a 20-9 road record and are 5-5 over their last ten games played. Denver is scoring 120.4 points per game which leads the NBA. The Nuggets also lead the NBA shooting 39.5% from behind the three point line.

Trail Blazers Are Hoping to Have A Better Second Half Of The Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are 9th in the Western Conference with a 27-29 record. Portland is 4-6 over their last ten games and they carry a 16-13 home court record. The Trail Blazers are scoring 116.3 points per game with 14.5 made three pointers. Portland ranks 2nd best in the NBA with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game. The Trail Blazers beat Utah 135-119 in their last game played. Donovan Clingan led the way in the win with 23 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 assists. Deni Avdija leads Portland on the season with 25.2 points scored per game.

Nuggets vs Trail Blazers Spread Pick

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets will play their first three games out of the All-Star break on the road. The Nuggets are at a disadvantage playing on back to back nights. Shaedon Sharpe has been ruled out for Friday with a calf injury. Sharpe is scoring 21.4 points per game and grabbed 4.4 rebounds. Denver will be without two key players as Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson remain sidelined.

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Nuggets vs Trail Blazers Over/Under Pick

Over

Both Denver and Portland have been good offensively on the season. Denver leads the NBA in points per game. Portland is making 14.5 three pointers per game. Watch for a high scoring game even though Denver will be playing two games in two nights.