Portland Trail Blazers Visit Phoenix Suns Looking for Fifth Straight Road Win
The Portland Trail Blazers hit the road Wednesday night aiming to extend a four-game road winning streak when they face the Phoenix Suns. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST.
Portland enters the matchup sitting third in the Western Conference with a 5-1 record, while Phoenix finds itself 1-4 and sitting 12th in the conference standings. The contrast in early-season momentum highlights two teams heading in very different directions as the NBA schedule deepens into November.
Trail Blazers Meet Suns After Previous Blowout Victory
Wednesday marks the second meeting between the two teams this season. In their previous encounter on Oct. 22, the Trail Blazers decisively defeated the Suns 124-83. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 25 points in that blowout, while Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points.
Looking back at the numbers from the 2025-26 campaign, the Suns finished 45-37 overall, going 29-23 in Western Conference play and securing a 25-16 home record. Phoenix averaged 112.6 points per game last season, including 15.8 points from free throws and 44.4 from 3-point range.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers finished the 2025-26 season with a 42-40 overall record and an identical 29-23 mark in conference action. Portland averaged 115.5 points per contest while allowing opponents to score 115.8 points per game.
Injury Reports Impact Both Lineups
Both rosters must deal with significant personnel absences for Wednesday's contest. The Suns list Mark Williams as out with a shoulder injury, while Jordan Goodwin is listed as day-to-day with a calf issue.
The Trail Blazers face their own roster hurdles. Shaedon Sharpe remains sidelined with a meniscus injury, and Ja Morant is out due to a hamstring injury.
With rotation pieces missing on both sides, the outcome will likely hinge on which bench unit can step up and support the primary scorers as Portland attempts to maintain its momentum.
