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The Phoenix Suns square off against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on Friday night, as the 2022-23 NBA season continues with a huge 11-game card, bringing plenty of interesting picks and matchups. Phoenix heads to Moda Center as a 4-point fave with a total of 226.0 points. The Suns shoot for their fourth straight victory over the Trail Blazers, who won the opener of their four-game series against Phoenix in 2021-22. Suns started their 2022-23 campaign with a 107-105 home win against the Dallas Mavericks. They failed to cover a 4-point spread, but the Suns rallied from 22 points down to outlast the Mavs in thrilling fashion.
Devin Booker enjoyed a nice opening night, recording 28 points, nine assists, and a plus-20 net rating. Deandre Ayton ran into foul troubles early but managed to record a double-double with 18 points and 10n rebounds, while Mikal Bridges had 13 points, 11 boards, and a plus-15 net rating in 41 minutes on the court. The Suns outscored the Mavs in the paint, 56-36, and handed out eight assists more than their rivals (25-17).
The Portland Trail Blazers opened 2022-23 with a 115-108 road victory over the Sacramento Kings, upsetting the odds as 3-point underdogs. It was a back-and-forth battle down the stretch, and the Trail Blazers pulled off in the final minute thanks to Jerami Grant and Josh Hart. Grant, who joined Portland via trade from Detroit in the offseason, finished with 23 points, eight rebounds, and a pair of steals, while Hart added 19 points, seven boards, and five assists.
Damian Lillard hasn’t played since January, and in his first game back from an abdominal injury, the six-time All-Star posted 20 points, eight assists, and four rebounds while making just five of his 18 field-goal attempts. Portland shot 44.3% from the field and 39.3% from deep (11-for-28). The Trail Blazers handed out 20 assists and took good care of the ball, committing just 11 turnovers.
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Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Game Information
- Date: 10/21/2022
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- How to Watch Suns vs Blazers: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Suns vs Blazers Betting Lines
Blazers is +175 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $175. On the other side, Suns is –210 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $47.62.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Blazers at a 36.36% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Suns have 67.74% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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