Two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (2-1) hit the road to take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers (3-0) in an early season Northwest division battle at the Moda Center in Portland. The Nuggets have won two straight games, including a 128-123 win over the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors, after dropping their season opener 123-102 to the Utah Jazz. The Trail Blazers perfect start to the season includes wins over the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers

Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center. Denver is favored by 5 points in the latest Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 226 points. (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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