We've got another exciting Northwest Division matchup on the Friday NBA schedule as the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers are set to square off at Ball Arena. Denver is 33-16 overall and 19-4 at home, while Portland is 15-33 overall and 6-20 on the road. Portland has won two straight after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 in their last outing. The Nuggets are looking to bounce back from a 105-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but have won two of their last three. Nikola Jokic (back) and Jamal Murray (knee) are both listed as questionable and will be game-time decisions.

Tip-off in Denver is at 9 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are favored by 12 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers odds, and the over/under is set at 220.5 points. Before locking in any Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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