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Trail Blazers face the Suns on 5-game losing streak
By The Associated Press
Phoenix Suns (30-20, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail
Blazers (23-27, 10th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to end its five-game slide when the Trail
Blazers take on Phoenix.
The Trail Blazers have gone 18-14 against Western Conference teams. Portland
has a 9-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Suns are 20-14 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is third in
the Western Conference with 15.7 fast break points per game led by Devin Booker
averaging 3.4.
The Trail Blazers average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more
made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Suns allow. The Suns average
113.8 points per game, 4.1 fewer than the 117.9 the Trail Blazers give up to
opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last meeting on
Nov. 19 the Suns won 127-110 led by 19 points from Booker, while Shaedon Sharpe
scored 29 points for the Trail Blazers.
TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Clingan is shooting 51.8% and averaging 11.1 points for
the Trail Blazers. Sharpe is averaging 22.9 points over the last 10 games.
Dillon Brooks is scoring 21.1 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for
the Suns. Collin Gillespie is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 110.1 points, 47.8 rebounds, 21.6
assists, 8.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points per game.
Suns: 6-4, averaging 109.7 points, 41.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 9.5 steals and
4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 108.3 points.
INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija: out (back), Scoot Henderson: out
(hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (knee), Jrue Holiday: out (personal), Vit
Krejci: out (ankle), Kris Murray: out (back), Damian Lillard: out for season
(achilles).
Suns: Jalen Green: out (hip), Devin Booker: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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