The Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) face the Phoenix Suns (33-24) in a Western Conference matchup on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Blazers, 10th in the West and coming off a humiliating 54-point loss to Denver, look to rebound against a Suns team that’s won two of their last three but is reeling from a spate of injuries to key players like Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks. Portland enters as favorites, leveraging their recent head-to-head success and Phoenix’s depleted roster in what could be a gritty, low-scoring affair. Below is a detailed breakdown, including team analysis and betting insights.
Venue Location
Footprint Center (also referred to as Mortgage Matchup Center or PHX Arena in some sources), Phoenix, Arizona.
This 18,422-capacity arena, home to the Suns since 1992, has been a strong venue for Phoenix (18-10 home record this season), but the team’s injuries may dampen the crowd’s impact.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PST).
The game will be televised on KUNP (for Portland), AZFamily/Suns+ (for Phoenix), with radio coverage on SiriusXM and local stations like Rip City Radio 620 (Portland) and Arizona Sports 98.7 FM (Phoenix).
Recent Team Forms
The Blazers are 3-2 in their last five, showing offensive flashes but defensive vulnerabilities in blowouts. The Suns are 2-3, with a gritty double-OT win but heavy losses exposing depth issues.
Here’s a summary of their last five games:
| Team | Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| POR | Feb 20, 2026 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 103-157 | Clingan: 14 pts, 12 reb; Historic blowout, defense allows 157 pts. |
| POR | Feb 12, 2026 | @ Utah Jazz | W 135-119 | Grant: 25 pts; Efficient shooting (51.1 FG%). |
| POR | Feb 11, 2026 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-133 | Henderson: 20 pts; Defensive collapse. |
| POR | Feb 9, 2026 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 135-118 | Grant: 30 pts; Strong rebounding edge. |
| POR | Feb 7, 2026 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 122-115 | Clingan: 19 reb; Clutch win. |
| PHO | Feb 21, 2026 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-110 (2OT) | Green: Game-winner, 28 pts; Survived without Booker/Brooks. |
| PHO | Feb 19, 2026 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-121 | Allen: 18 pts; Offensive low (37.1 FG%). |
| PHO | Feb 11, 2026 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 109-136 | Brooks: 22 pts; Allowed 136 pts. |
| PHO | Feb 10, 2026 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 136-108 | Gillespie: 25 pts; Dominant home win. |
| PHO | Feb 7, 2026 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-109 | Allen: 20 pts; Close defensive battle. |
Portland is 3-7 in their last 10, averaging 121 PPG in wins but allowing 130+ in losses.
Phoenix is 4-6 in their last 10, with the over hitting in 7 of those due to defensive lapses.
Injury Report
Injuries heavily favor Portland, with Phoenix missing multiple starters and dealing with depth issues.
- Portland Trail Blazers:
- Out: Damian Lillard (Achilles – out for season).
- Out: Shaedon Sharpe (Calf).
- Questionable: Deni Avdija (Low Back – injury management).
- Out (G League): Javonte Cooke, Caleb Love, Hansen Yang.
- Key players like Jerami Grant, Donovan Clingan, and Scoot Henderson are available.
- Phoenix Suns:
- Out: Devin Booker (Right Hip Strain).
- Out: Dillon Brooks (Left Hand Issue).
- Out: Haywood Highsmith (Right Knee – injury management).
- Day-To-Day: Jordan Goodwin (Calf).
- Out: Cole Anthony (Not With Team).
- Absences remove 40+ PPG, forcing reliance on Jalen Green, Grayson Allen, and Collin Gillespie.
Key
Player Matchups
Phoenix’s injuries shift dynamics, exposing their backcourt and frontcourt to Portland’s young core.
- Jerami Grant (POR) vs. Royce O’Neale (PHO): Grant (23 PPG recently) exploits mismatches with scoring; O’Neale (defensive specialist) must contain but lacks offensive punch without Booker.
- Donovan Clingan (POR) vs. Mark Williams (PHO): Clingan (15 RPG, rim protector) battles Williams (10 RPG); Rebounding edge could decide paint control.
- Scoot Henderson (POR) vs. Grayson Allen (PHO): Henderson’s playmaking (9 APG) vs. Allen’s shooting (15 PPG, 2.9 3PM); Perimeter speed favors Portland.
- Other Notes: Deni Avdija (POR, if plays) adds versatility vs. thin Suns wings; Jalen Green (PHO) steps up (28 PPG in win) but faces Portland’s steals (7 SPG).
Series History
Phoenix leads the all-time regular-season series 136-114 in 250 games.
The Suns have won 14 of the last 20 meetings.
Recent: Suns won the last matchup 130-125 on Feb. 3, 2026 (Gillespie 30 pts); Suns also won 127-110 on Nov. 18, 2025. Portland’s last win was in 2024-25; Suns hold a 4-1 home edge in recent years.
Betting Trends
- Trends: Portland is 3-2 ATS in their last five but 12-17 ATS on the road.
Phoenix is 2-3 ATS recently and 4-14 ATS as underdogs.
The over has hit in 7 of Phoenix’s last 10 and 3 of Portland’s last 5; Suns are 18-10 ATS at home but 1-4 ATS without Booker.
Game Odds
Portland Trail Blazers – 3.5
Phoenix Suns 222.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, February 21, 2026
