The Portland Trail Blazers play the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in a nationally-televised NBA matchup at the Moda Center.
Here are the details:
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (6-7) vs. PHOENIX SUNS (8-6)
When: 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18
Where: Moda Center, Portland
Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).
TV channel: NBC/Peacock
Online: You can stream the game on Peacock. It requires a monthly subscription that you can cancel anytime.
How to Watch NBA on NBC: If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live for FREE with an HDTV antenna through your local NBC affiliate. For more information about Rip City TV and how to watch Blazers games, visit nba.com/blazers/watch
ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
Moneyline: POR -142 PHO +120
Spread: POR -2.5 | Over/Under: 236.5
This and that: Portland just completed a rough five-game trip that saw it go 1-4 and end with consecutive losses to Houston and Dallas. … The Blazers fell 138-133 in overtime in Dallas, where they wasted a 12-point lead and missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer in regulation before falling in the extra period. … The Mavericks went 7 for 7 from the field in overtime to beat the Blazers and end a three-game losing streak. … Tonight’s game is the opener of a back-to-back that also includes a Wednesday matchup against the Chicago Bulls, after which the Blazers will return to the road for a three-game trip to Golden State, Oklahoma City and Milwaukee. … Portland is 3-2 at home so far this season. … Blazers starting forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.0 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. He’s averaging 28.9 points in seven November games, which is the second-highest average in the month in franchise history behind Kiki Vandeweghe, who averaged 29.0 points in November 1987. … Since opening the season with a four-game losing streak, the Suns have been one of the best teams in the league, winning seven of their last nine games. … But the Atlanta Hawks ended the Suns’ five-game winning streak in dramatic fashion Sunday night, overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to steal a win in Phoenix. … The Suns are 2-4 on the road this season. … Phoenix All-Star guard Devin Booker ranks eighth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 28.4 points per game. … The Blazers are playing in their first nationally televised game of the season.
INJURIES
Portland: Scoot Henderson (left hamstring tear), Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon), Matisse Thybulle (left thumb surgery) and Blake Wesley (right foot fracture) are out and Jrue Holiday (right calf soreness) is doubtful.
Phoenix: Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) is not expected to play and Grayson Allen (right quadriceps bruise) are out.
NEXT UP
The Blazers host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Moda Center.
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