Suns Open 2026-27 Season With Blowout Loss at Portland

The Phoenix Suns began the 2026-27 NBA season with a 124-83 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on October 21. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 23 points, but the Suns shot just 36% from the field to fall to 0-1. They will look to bounce back on October 24, when they host the Golden State Warriors for their home opener.

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How the Opener Unfolded

The Suns starting lineup in Portland featured Devin Booker, who debuted his new No. 15 jersey, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges and Khaman Maluach. Center Mark Williams missed the game after September surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He re-signed with Phoenix this summer on a three-year, $38 million contract.

Without Williams, the Suns struggled from the start. Portland jumped out to a 21-0 lead and led by as many as 52 points. Damian Lillard scored 25 points in his first regular-season game since rejoining the Trail Blazers, while Ja Morant recorded 14 points and eight assists in his Portland debut.

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Suns Host Warriors in Home Opener

Golden State also lost its opener, falling 127-105 to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns host the Warriors on Saturday, October 24, at 7 p.m. at Mortgage Matchup Center. The game airs on NBA TV, and then Phoenix travels to Oklahoma City on Monday, October 26. Sportsbooks in the Arizona sports bettinglink_text_goes_here market will post lines for both matchups.

Looking Ahead to the Season

Phoenix went 45-37 last season and earned the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference before Oklahoma City swept the Suns in the first round. Booker led the team with 26.1 points per game. Over the summer, the Suns acquired Bridges and two draft picks from the Charlotte Hornets for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, selected Arizona forward Koa Peat with the No. 30 pick after trading up, and signed Brooks to a three-year, $73 million extension.

Futures Odds for Phoenix

Phoenix Suns odds at DraftKings Sportsbook list the team at +15000 to win the NBA championship and +7000 to win the Western Conference. The Suns are +340 to win the Pacific Division, -110 to make the playoffs and -125 to make the play-in tournament. Their regular season win total is set at 38.5 (-125/+105).