Suns vs Blazers Prediction 5 November 2026
🏀 The Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA regular-season game. The visitors have made an excellent start to the season and sit comfortably near the top of the Western Conference, while the Suns continue to struggle with just one win. Portland recently blew out Phoenix, and they arrive in Arizona as clear favourites.
Head-to-Head
📊 The Portland Trail Blazers thrashed the Phoenix Suns in their first meeting of the season on October 22 (124-83). Across their last five head-to-head games, though, the Blazers hold only a narrow 3-2 edge.
Head-to-head statistics Suns - Blazers
Phoenix Suns: Defensive Struggles Mount
The Phoenix Suns have lost four of their last five games and slipped to 12th in the Western Conference. They showed resilience in their latest outing, though, erasing a 17-point deficit against the Golden State Warriors before falling 116-113, with a chance to force overtime in the closing seconds.
Phoenix Suns are scoring a respectable 112.2 points per game, but their biggest problem is at the other end of the court. They rank 26th in the league defensively, allowing 122.8 points per game. Their starting five have played just 47 minutes together this season and have been outscored 131-96 in that time. Injuries remain a concern, too: with Williams already sidelined, Goodwin was hurt against the Warriors and is a major doubt for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Match Results: Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers: Early-season form exceeds expectations
The Portland Trail Blazers (5-1) have been the surprise package in the West to start the season. New coach Nori’s side have won all four of their road games, including victories over Utah (112-90) and Denver (118-110). The Blazers are not just winning - they are doing it with depth and balanced scoring. Five players scored at least 17 points in the win over the Nuggets.
Portland have also come back from double-digit deficits several times this season: 14 points against Denver, 11 against the Lakers and 12 against Sacramento. That speaks to their maturity and resilience. Morant and Sharpe remain out, but the Blazers’ depth has allowed them to absorb those losses without a noticeable drop-off. Avdija, Holiday, Lillard and Clingan remain the driving forces behind the Oregon outfit’s impressive start.
Match Results: Portland Trail Blazers
First-quarter prediction
The Phoenix Suns have scored more than 27.5 first-quarter points in 12 of their last 13 NBA home games. They average 31 points in the opening quarter at home, while the Portland Trail Blazers allow an average of 29.5 first-quarter points on the road. Our pick is Phoenix Suns over 27.5 first-quarter team points at odds of 1.57.
Match prediction
Portland Trail Blazers have won eight of their last 10 games, including five on the road. Phoenix Suns have won just two of their last 10. That form makes a Portland Trail Blazers win a reasonable pick at odds of 1.67.
Total Points Prediction
Six of the Phoenix Suns’ last seven games have gone over 225.5 points, comfortably clearing the 222.5 line. At home, the Suns average 117.2 points scored and 116.5 conceded, while the Portland Trail Blazers average 120.3 scored and 112.5 conceded on the road. That said, eight of the last nine head-to-head meetings in Phoenix have stayed under 225.5, adding some risk - though a total of 223-225 points would still be enough. We’re backing over 222.5 total points at odds of 1.59.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
The Portland Trail Blazers are the stronger side in this matchup. They have depth, defence and the kind of offensive firepower the Phoenix Suns lack. Without starting big man Williams, the Suns are struggling in the paint and have no answer for Clingan on the boards. Their perimeter defence is also the worst in the league, with opponents hitting 41.1% of their three-point attempts. The Blazers should find open looks and force Phoenix out of their comfort zone. We’re backing the visitors to win.
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