Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 19/12/2023, 05:55  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 19/12/2023 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Phoenix Suns head to the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Tuesday. The hosts are 6-19 and 14th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 14-12 and in 10th spot. 

Last Sunday, the Phoenix Suns halted a two-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 112-108. Despite it being just their third win in nine games, it was a resilient performance as they successfully erased a 16-point deficit. All-Stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker emerged as the leading scorers, contributing 28 and 27 points, respectively. Their offensive success is notably fueled by a strong three-point shooting percentage, ranking tenth in the NBA. The Suns maintain a slim 0.7 points per game advantage (115.3) over the Trail Blazers' defensive efforts (114.6). Defensively, Phoenix allows an average of 114.0 points per game while leading the league in defensive rebounds. Injuries have sidelined Bradley Beal, Damion Lee, Josh Okogie, and Grayson Allen.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers lost 118-114 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Forward Jerami Grant led the team with an impressive performance, scoring 30 points (11-19 FG), grabbing seven rebounds, and providing six assists. However, it was not enough to stop his side from slipping to a seven-match losing streak. The primary challenges for the Trail Blazers recently have been on the offensive end. They currently hold the lowest 2-point percentage in the league at 49.6% and rank 27th in 3-point percentage at 34.2%. Additionally, Portland is second to last in points per game, averaging 107.6, while the Suns are allowing 114 points per game. The only unavailable player for Portland is Robert Williams.