Nuggets have closed the gap in the modern era: 72-61 since 1996.
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 230 all-time meetings; Nuggets have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers insights
Nuggets won 137-132 on Apr 6, 2026
23 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Blazers built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 54 of 96 decided meetings (56%). In the modern era they are 61-72 against each other (46% Blazers). Nuggets currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 11.3-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Nuggets' 54-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Nuggets hold a 15-5 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 51 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Nuggets won 137-132 on Apr 6, 2026. Through the 2020s Nuggets have led 22-9 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | DEN | POR | 137โ132 | DEN |
| Mar 22, 2026 | DEN | POR | 128โ112 | DEN |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POR | DEN | 103โ157 | DEN |
| Oct 31, 2025 | POR | DEN | 109โ107 | POR |
| Mar 21, 2025 | POR | DEN | 128โ109 | POR |
| Feb 12, 2025 | DEN | POR | 132โ121 | DEN |
| Feb 10, 2025 | DEN | POR | 146โ117 | DEN |
| Dec 19, 2024 | POR | DEN | 126โ124 | POR |
| Mar 23, 2024 | POR | DEN | 111โ114 | DEN |
| Feb 23, 2024 | POR | DEN | 112โ127 | DEN |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | DEN โ | POR โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024โ25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023โ24 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021โ22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019โ20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018โ19 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 2017โ18 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.