Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Portland Trail Blazers 124-83 Phoenix Suns, NBA, 22 October 2026

Portland Trail Blazers beat Phoenix Suns 124-83 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at the Moda Center in Portland, OR.

Score period by period

Portland Trail Blazers built their margin in the first quarter, which they won 43-12, while the fourth quarter finished level at 17-17.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form gives Portland Trail Blazers a narrow edge. Across their last 10 games they have 4 wins and 6 losses, scoring 1085 points and conceding 1128, while Phoenix Suns have 3 wins and 7 losses, with 1068 scored and 1131 conceded. Both sides arrive on losing streaks: three for Portland, four for Phoenix.

Our prediction

Portland Trail Blazers hold a slight edge as favourites for Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Portland Trail Blazers went 4 wins and 6 losses over 10 games between Tuesday 7 April 2026 and Wednesday 29 April 2026, with a 2 and 2 home record. Phoenix Suns went 3 wins and 7 losses, including 1 win and 3 losses away from home. The three most recent meetings split 2 wins for Portland and 1 for Phoenix, the latest ending 114-110 at PHX Arena on Wednesday 15 April 2026. The margins are thin. The call is a home win, with a slight edge only.

Who is favoured for Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns?

Portland Trail Blazers are slight favourites for Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns, on a marginally better 4 and 6 record over their last 10 games against 3 and 7 for Phoenix.

When and where Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns is played

The Portland Trail Blazers play the Phoenix Suns on Thursday 22 October 2026 in the NBA. It is Matchday 1. Tip-off is at the Moda Center in Portland, OR, an arena with a capacity of 19393.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures below come from the end of last season, more than three months before this game, and cover each team's ten final NBA games.

The Portland Trail Blazers finished with 4 wins and 6 losses in 10 games, scoring 1085 points and conceding 1128, with a home record of 2-2 and an away record of 2-4. They closed on three defeats in a row, the last a 95-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games108.5 scored · 112.8 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 2W-0D-4L

The Phoenix Suns finished with 3 wins and 7 losses in 10 games, scoring 1068 points and conceding 1131, with a home record of 2-4 and an away record of 1-3. They closed on four defeats in a row, the last a 122-131 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games106.8 scored · 113.1 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-4L · Away 1W-0D-3L

Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns have three recorded meetings. Portland won 2 and Phoenix won 1. The latest, an NBA game on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at PHX Arena, finished 114-110.

Key data

Both sides took 3 points from their five final results of last season. The Portland Trail Blazers went 4-6 over ten games. The Phoenix Suns went 3-7 over ten games. The three recorded meetings split 2 wins for Portland and 1 for Phoenix.

Frequently asked questions

How did the Portland Trail Blazers finish last season?

The Portland Trail Blazers won 4 and lost 6 of their final ten NBA games. They scored 1085 points and conceded 1128. They ended on three straight defeats, the last a 95-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

How did the Phoenix Suns finish last season?

The Phoenix Suns won 3 and lost 7 of their final ten NBA games. They scored 1068 points and conceded 1131. They ended on four straight defeats, the last a 122-131 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What is the head-to-head record between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns?

There are three recorded meetings. The Portland Trail Blazers won 2 and the Phoenix Suns won 1. The latest was an NBA game on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at PHX Arena. It finished 114-110.