Portland takes on Phoenix in conference showdown

Phoenix Suns (25-22, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-29, 13th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -3; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Western Conference action.

The Trail Blazers are 11-24 in Western Conference games. Portland is 8-19 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Suns are 16-11 in Western Conference play. Phoenix is 12-3 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.2 turnovers per game.

The Trail Blazers average 108.4 points per game, 5.1 fewer points than the 113.5 the Suns give up. The Suns are shooting 47.7% from the field, 0.4% higher than the 47.3% the Trail Blazers' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shaedon Sharpe is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Scoot Henderson is averaging 17.6 points and 3.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Kevin Durant is averaging 27.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Suns. Booker is averaging 28.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 6-4, averaging 109.0 points, 43.5 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points per game.

Suns: 7-3, averaging 116.5 points, 43.1 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant: day to day (ankle), Matisse Thybulle: out (ankle).

Suns: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.