The Portland Trail Blazers move on to face the Phoenix Suns on a road back-to-back following a tight loss to the Los Angeles Clippers 117-109. Unlike previous matchups against the Clippers, this one was much closer on both sides. Damian Lillard had 27 points, while Norman Powell scored 23 points, and Jusuf Nurkic contributed 15 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists.
The Phoenix Suns take on the Blazers after a win against the Sacramento Kings 109-104. The Suns struggled at times against the Kings, especially with the second unit, and ultimately, the game came down to an overturned call.