3rd Quarter Report
The Trail Blazers have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Suns 102-85.
The Trail Blazers came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers
Current Records: Phoenix 25-22, Portland 18-29
How To Watch
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. ETWhere: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, OregonTV: Arizona Family Sports NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $17.00
What to Know
The Trail Blazers will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. ET at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
The Trail Blazers are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 212.5, but even that wound up being too high. Everything went their way against the Magic on Thursday as the Trail Blazers made off with a 119-90 win. That looming 119-90 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Portland yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Trail Blazers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Deandre Ayton, who went 10 for 12 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. What’s more, Ayton also posted a 83.3% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, you can’t lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Suns’ strategy against the Warriors on Friday. The Suns were the clear victor by a 130-105 margin over the Warriors. The oddsmakers were on Phoenix’s side, but they didn’t give the squad enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Devin Booker was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 assists. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.
Even though they won, the Suns struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as the Warriors pulled down 14.
Portland has been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-29 record this season. As for Phoenix, their victory bumped their record up to 25-22.
The Trail Blazers came up short against the Suns when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 116-109. Will the Trail Blazers have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Phoenix is a 4-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is 228 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Portland.
Dec 15, 2024 – Phoenix 116 vs. Portland 109Nov 02, 2024 – Phoenix 103 vs. Portland 97Jan 14, 2024 – Phoenix 127 vs. Portland 116Jan 01, 2024 – Phoenix 109 vs. Portland 88Dec 19, 2023 – Portland 109 vs. Phoenix 104Nov 21, 2023 – Phoenix 120 vs. Portland 107Nov 05, 2022 – Phoenix 102 vs. Portland 82Nov 04, 2022 – Portland 108 vs. Phoenix 106Oct 21, 2022 – Portland 113 vs. Phoenix 111Mar 02, 2022 – Phoenix 120 vs. Portland 90
