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Game Recap: Suns suffer 124-83 blowout loss to Trail Blazers in season opener

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…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 4:33 AM
Game Recap: Suns suffer 124-83 blowout loss to Trail Blazers in season opener
Key Things to Know
  • The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 124-83 in the 2026-27 season opener.
  • Portland established early dominance by outscoring Phoenix 43-12 in the opening quarter.
  • Devin Booker scored a team-high 23 points for Phoenix despite finishing with a minus-43 plus/minus rating.
The Story in 60 Seconds

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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