Phoenix Suns (25-23, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (20-29, 13th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Phoenix trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak.
The Trail Blazers have gone 12-24 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is the worst team in the Western Conference averaging only 108.8 points per game.
The Suns are 16-12 in Western Conference play. Phoenix ranks ninth in the Western Conference giving up just 113.8 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.
The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 46.3% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns average 113.0 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 114.6 the Trail Blazers allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Trail Blazers. Scoot Henderson is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games.
Kevin Durant is averaging 27.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 29.4 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 49.0% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 7-3, averaging 110.3 points, 44.0 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.6 points per game.
Suns: 6-4, averaging 115.3 points, 42.9 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points.
INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: day to day (ankle), Robert Williams III: day to day (hand).
Suns: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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