Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns
October 13, 2021 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -4 / Portland Trail Blazers +4
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns meet Wednesday in NBA preseason action at the Footprint Center. The Portland Trail Blazers need a win after dropping their first two preseason games. The Phoenix Suns look for a win to build on their 2-1 preseason start.
The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five straight preseason games. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 100 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Damian Lillard is averaging 19 points and two assists, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 17 points and 1.5 rebounds. Dennis Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is dishing one assist. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
The Phoenix Suns have lost six of their last eight preseason games. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 115.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 105.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Chris Paul is averaging 11.5 points and two rebounds, while JaVale McGee is averaging 11.3 points and five rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 90.7 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
The Trail Blazers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Suns are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t looked great through two preseason games, and they’ve lost five straight preseason games overall. The Phoenix Suns are an energetic bunch that’s clicking at both ends of the floor, and they should play their key guys for this contest given it’s their last preseason game. You don’t want guys sitting around for over a week. I have to side with the Suns at home.
