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Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns: preview and win probability

Portland Trail Blazers visit Phoenix Suns. Trail Blazers are 1-0 and have gone W-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Suns are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Suns: about 60% to win, with a projected score of Portland Trail Blazers 113, Phoenix Suns 115. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 9 times in our recent records. Trail Blazers lead 5-4, and the average margin has been 5.1 points in favor of Trail Blazers.

On the injury report, Mark Williams (PHX), Shaedon Sharpe (POR), and Branden Carlson (POR) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Trail Blazers come in with the better recent form (2 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Suns.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Oct 21: PHX 83, POR 124
  • Apr 14: POR 114, PHX 110
  • Feb 22: POR 92, PHX 77
  • Feb 3: PHX 130, POR 125
  • Nov 18: PHX 127, POR 110

Injury report

Portland Trail Blazers
  • Shaedon Sharpe Out · back Mar 2
  • Chris Youngblood Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Branden Carlson Out · back Oct 23
Phoenix Suns
  • Mark Williams Out · back Feb 3
  • Luke Kennard Day to day · back Oct 24
  • Oso Ighodaro Day to day · back Oct 24

Win probability

40%
60%
Trail BlazersSuns

Projected score: Trail Blazers 113, Suns 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

PORPHX
Record1-00-1
Last 5WLLLWLLLLL
Points per game12483
Allowed per game83124
Days of rest1313
Rating15371506

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