The Portland Trail Blazers face the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in a cross-conference NBA matchup. Portland enters as a 6.5-point road favorite, while Washington rides a nine-game losing streak. Both teams deal with key injuries ahead of tipoff at Capital One Arena.
The Washington Wizards host the Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, marking the start of the day's NBA schedule. Washington sits at 10-34 on the season, mired in a nine-game skid, while the Blazers are 23-24 after dropping two straight and seek their first playoff berth since 2021.
Injuries loom large for both sides. For Washington, Trae Young remains sidelined with an MCL injury, delaying his debut with the team. Portland, playing the second leg of a back-to-back following a loss to Boston on Monday, lists leading scorer Deni Avdija as questionable with a back issue after he sat out that game. The Blazers have not yet released a full injury report.
Betting lines reflect Portland's edge: they are 6.5-point favorites on the road, with a moneyline of -262 to Washington's +214. The over/under total is set at 231.5 points. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates games 10,000 times and boasts a 37-16 record on top-rated spreads dating back to last season, predicts the under to hit in 64% of simulations, projecting just 224 combined points. This aligns with Portland's recent trends, where three of their last four games and seven of nine second-half back-to-backs have gone under the total.
The model also leans toward a specific against-the-spread pick that succeeds in over 50% of runs, though details require visiting SportsLine. Fans can stream the game on Fubo. With both teams grappling with absences, the matchup could hinge on depth and fatigue.
