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The Suns are on the wrong side of history

We all witnessed a basketball atrocity in the Suns’ season opener. Portland scored the first 21 points of the game. The Suns lost before they even scored a single point. Phoenix didn’t get on the board until Devin Booker went…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:00 AM
The Suns are on the wrong side of history
Key Things to Know
  • Brandon Duenas analyzes the Phoenix Suns' historic 41-point season-opening loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 124-83 after opening the game with 21 unanswered points.
  • Only six NBA teams have ever lost a season opener by 40 or more points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Phoenix Suns suffered a historic 124-83 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener on Wednesday. Portland opened the game on a 21-0 run, leading by as much as 52 points before sealing the 41-point blowout at the Moda Center. Damian Lillard scored 25 points and made six three-pointers in his return to Portland, while Phoenix shot just 35.7% from the field.

Brandon Duenas of Bright Side Of The Sun highlights that only six teams in NBA history have lost an opener by over 40 points. According to the analysis, only one team in that group has ever gone on to make the playoffs. Duenas argues the Suns must significantly improve their effort, defense, and communication ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

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