The Phoenix Suns opened the 2026–27 season on Wednesday night, and you almost wish they could’ve waited one more day. Or perhaps this was the Valley Suns rather than the Phoenix Suns. Whatever team showed up in Portland got absolutely…
The Phoenix Suns suffered a heavy 124-83 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers in their 2026-27 season opener on Wednesday night. Portland established control immediately, outscoring Phoenix 43-12 in the first quarter and extending the lead to as many as 52 points. Damian Lillard scored 17 first-half points and made six three-pointers, matching the entire Suns roster's total from beyond the arc.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 23 points but finished with a team-worst minus-43 rating as the Suns shot 35.7% from the floor. Adding to Phoenix's struggles, center Oso Ighodaro exited the game in the first half with an apparent right hip injury and did not return.
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