The Denver Nuggets (28-13) are heavily favored (-12.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Washington Wizards (10-30) at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs on ALT, KTVD, and MNMT2.
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Nuggets vs. Wizards Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Nuggets 127, Wizards 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-654)
- Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 238.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (-12.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Wizards Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2025 | Nuggets | -11.5 | 239 | -602 | +441 | 126-123 WAS |
| 12/7/2024 | Nuggets | -13.5 | 233.5 | -1064 | +696 | 122-113 WAS |
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Denver is 25-16-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 12.5 points or more, the Nuggets have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- In Denver's 40 games with a set total, 26 have hit the over (65%).
- The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 30 times this season and won 21, or 70%, of those games.
- Denver has a record of 2-1 when it's favored by -654 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Wizards 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Washington's ATS record is 15-25-0 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 12.5-point underdogs this season, the Wizards are 5-10 against the spread.
- Washington's games have gone over the point total 20 out of 40 times (50%).
- The Wizards have compiled a 9-28 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 24.3% of those games).
- Washington has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +475 or longer in 14 chances.
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Nuggets vs. Wizards Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Probable (Hamstring),
Bruce Brown: Probable (Knee),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot),
Jonas Valančiūnas: Out (Calf)
Wizards
Wizards:
Trae Young: Out (Quadricep),
Cam Whitmore: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Bilal Coulibaly: Out (Back),
Tristan Vukcevic: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Khris Middleton: Day-To-Day (Knee)
Nuggets vs. Wizards Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ALT, KTVD, and MNMT2
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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