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Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers

Matchup model · Thursday, October 22, 2026

Phoenix Suns
Away · off 69.5 / def 61.7
34% win
@
117–120
proj · O/U 237 · 98.7 pace
Portland Trail Blazers
Home · off 76.6 / def 62.2
66% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Phoenix Suns+194
Portland Trail Blazers-194
66% / 34% win
Spread
Portland Trail Blazers -3.5
home covers 51%
+2.570%-0.561%-3.551%-6.541%-9.531%
Total
O/U 237
98.7 pace
229o67%233o59%237o50%241o41%245o33%
Phoenix SunsAggressive hedge & helpoff 69.5 · def 61.7 · pace 97.6Out: Mark Williams
Devin BookerGuard
Medium · 60
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
Last 521.8 pts / 0 reb / 5.4 ast▼ Cold -6.8
24
LAL
18
BKN
18
BKN
31
SAC
18
@LAC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.627.7
28.543%Lean under
Rebounds43.1
422%Under
Assists6.86.7
742%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast39.437.4
39.535%Under
Pts + Reb32.630.8
32.535%Under
Pts + Ast35.434.3
35.542%Under
Points — chance to reach
25+72%30+31%35+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+68%40+31%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form21.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityBranden Carlson, Chris Youngblood, Shaedon Sharpe out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Devin Booker draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jrue Holiday (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Toumani Camara secondary, with Donovan Clingan as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 21.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.8 vs season). Model lines Booker at 27.7 pts (range 23.4–31.9) vs a 28.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (43%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 117–120, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Dillon BrooksForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
Last 516.6 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -6.7
10
LAL
18
BKN
12
BKN
22
SAC
21
@LAC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.322.3
23.537%Under
Rebounds3.82.9
419%Under
Assists22.2
256%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast29.127.4
2933%Under
Pts + Reb27.125.2
2732%Under
Pts + Ast25.324.4
25.539%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+73%25+24%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+73%30+25%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.7 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityBranden Carlson, Chris Youngblood, Shaedon Sharpe out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Dillon Brooks draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jrue Holiday (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Toumani Camara secondary, with Donovan Clingan as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.7 vs season). Model lines Brooks at 22.3 pts (range 18.9–25.7) vs a 23.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (37%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 117–120, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Portland Trail BlazersDrop coverageoff 76.6 · def 62.2 · pace 99.7Out: Branden Carlson, Chris Youngblood, Shaedon Sharpe
Deni AvdijaForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Khaman Maluach
Last 514.4 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -15.5
14
@GS
15
SAC
15
GS
8
@UTAH
20
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.926.9
3025%Under
Rebounds7.35.6
7.57%Under
Assists8.47.1
8.521%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast45.639.6
45.515%Under
Pts + Reb37.232.5
3718%Under
Pts + Ast38.334
38.520%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+66%30+25%35+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+47%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form14.4 pts L5
Cooled off — -15.5 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense61.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityMark Williams out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Deni Avdija draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Khaman Maluach as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 14.4 pts a night over his last 5 (-15.5 vs season). Model lines Avdija at 26.9 pts (range 22.8–31) vs a 30 line — an uphill case to clear it (25%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 120–117, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.

Damian LillardGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Khaman Maluach
Last 520.2 pts / 0 reb / 6.2 ast▼ Cold -2.5
15
@DET
8
LAL
20
CHI
30
@PHI
28
CHI
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.722.8
22.553%Lean over
Rebounds4.43.4
4.518%Under
Assists6.76.8
6.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.833
3441%Under
Pts + Reb27.126.2
2742%Under
Pts + Ast29.429.6
29.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+76%25+29%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+74%35+33%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form20.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -2.5 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense61.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.7 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityMark Williams out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Damian Lillard draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Khaman Maluach as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 20.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-2.5 vs season). Model lines Lillard at 22.8 pts (range 19.3–26.3) vs a 22.5 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (66%), projected 120–117, ~237 total at 98.7 pace.