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Tip-off · Saturday, December 26
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · away
POR
1:00 pm ET
WAS
WashingtonWizards0-0 · home

Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards

NBA TV1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards: tip-off Sat, Dec 26, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) at Capital One Arena. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Trail Blazers vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 29 · 2025-26WAS88POR123Tue, Jan 27 · 2025-26POR111WAS115
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Wizards1:00 PM ET10:00 AM PT · Saturday, December 26
NBA TVMNMT/Monumental+WASKUNPPOR

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · Rip City Radio 620
How to watch the Trail Blazers →How to watch the Wizards →
Around the world

Where this game lands

9 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveSat 1:00 PMTSNSharpe (POR)FranceLiveSat 19:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS) · Cissoko (POR)NigeriaLiveSat 7:00 PMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)GermanyLiveSat 19:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSat 18:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSat 19:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveSun 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)South AfricaLiveSat 20:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSat 18:00Sky SportsAustraliaAlarmSun 5:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaReplaySat 11:30 PMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmSun 2:00 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02