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Tip-off · Sunday, January 31
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · away
POR
8:00 pm ET
DEN
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Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Sun, Jan 31, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: KUNP (POR), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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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 · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

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

Nuggets lead 3-1

Trail Blazers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Mon, Apr 6 · 2025-26POR132DEN137Sun, Mar 22 · 2025-26POR112DEN128Fri, Feb 20 · 2025-26DEN157POR103Fri, Oct 31 · 2025-26DEN107POR109
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Nuggets8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 31
Altitude/Altitude+DENKUNPPOR

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM · Rip City Radio 620
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveSun 8:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN) · Sharpe (POR)FranceAlarmMon 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)AustraliaLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveMon 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveMon 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveMon 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmMon 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmMon 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmMon 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmMon 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmMon 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sports

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
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22