Tonight the (2-1) Phoenix Suns host the the (1-2) Portland Trailblazers in their fourth preseason game. This is the second time the Suns will play against the Blazers in one week. Phoenix defeated Portland on October 12th, 122-111.
This was Deandre Ayton’s first game against his former team. He played 23 minutes and had seven points, six rebounds, and three assists. Ayton’s replacement Jusuf Nurkic played significantly better in that game. Nurkic played 21 minutes and had 17 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
Ayton’s Feelings Toward The Suns
Prior to the first game in Portland, Ayton did not have much to say about his first game against the Suns.