The Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Footprint Center on Tuesday night in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament matchup. The winner secures the No. 7 seed and a first-round game with Victor Wembanyama and the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs, while the loser must fight for their life on Friday against the winner of the 9-10 game.
Phoenix enters the contest as the 7th seed with a 45–37 record. After a season of transition following the moves of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, first-year head coach Jordan Ott has turned the Suns into a defensive powerhouse. They are led by All-Star Devin Booker and Jalen Green. Phoenix is looking to return to the postseason stage after a one-year hiatus.
The Trail Blazers arrive as the 8th seed at 42–40, having clinched their spot with a critical win over Sacramento on Sunday. Portland has led the league in forced turnovers since February. With the breakout play of Deni Avdija and the interior dominance of rookie Donovan Clingan, the Blazers aim to secure their first playoff berth since 2021.
Trail Blazers vs. Suns: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
- National Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers
- PG: Jrue Holiday
- SG: Toumani Camara
- SF: Deni Avdija
- PF: Kris Murray (if Jerami Grant is out)
- C: Donovan Clingan
Phoenix Suns
- PG: Devin Booker
- SG: Jalen Green
- SF: Royce O’Neale
- PF: Rasheer Fleming
- C: Oso Ighodaro
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard (PG): OUT FOR SEASON (Achilles surgery recovery)
- Shaedon Sharpe (SG): OUT (Right fibula stress reaction)
- Matisse Thybulle (SG): OUT (Right ankle surgery)
- Jerami Grant (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Left calf strain)
- Robert Williams III (C): AVAILABLE (Knee management)
Phoenix Suns
- Dillon Brooks (SF): OUT (Broken left hand)
- Mark Williams (C): OUT (Left foot stress reaction)
- Grayson Allen (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Left knee inflammation)
- Ryan Dunn (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Groin soreness)
Head to Head
The Phoenix Suns took two of the three regular-season meetings in 2025–26, though the Trail Blazers secured a convincing 92–77 victory in their most recent encounter on February 22. Historically, the Suns lead the all-time regular-season series 136–115. The Trail Blazers lead the all-time playoff series 16-15.
Prediction
This is a classic battle of Phoenix’s efficient half-court execution versus Portland’s transition-heavy defense. While the Suns are favored at home, the health of Jerami Grant is the ultimate X-factor. If Grant can’t go, the burden on Deni Avdija increases. However, expect Devin Booker to rise to the occasion in a playoff game, leading Phoenix to a narrow victory in a low-scoring, defensive grind.
Score Prediction: Suns 105 – Trail Blazers 101
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Where To Watch Trail Blazers vs. Suns Across The Globe?
United States
- Date/Time: April 14, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- Channel: Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: April 14, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- Channel: TSN, NBA League Pass
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 3:00 AM GMT
- Channel: TNT Sports, NBA League Pass
Australia
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM AEST
- Channel: ESPN, NBA League Pass
Germany
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: DAZN, NBA League Pass
France
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: beIN Sports, NBA League Pass
Spain
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: Movistar+, NBA League Pass
Italy
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: Sky Italia, NBA League Pass
India
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
- Channel: Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Brazil
- Date/Time: April 14, 2026, 11:00 PM BRT
- Channel: ESPN, Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Mexico
- Date/Time: April 14, 2026, 8:00 PM CST
- Channel: ESPN, Star+, NBA League Pass
Japan
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 11:00 AM JST
- Channel: Rakuten TV, NBA League Pass
Philippines
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM PHT
- Channel: TV5, NBA TV Philippines, NBA League Pass
Singapore
- Date/Time: April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM SGT
- Channel: StarHub, Singtel, NBA League Pass
