Trail Blazers vs Suns Picks and Prediction – 11/3/2024

The Portland Trail Blazers will be on the road again Saturday with the game in Phoenix against the Suns. Portland has started the year poorly with just two wins through five games played but have won two of the last three following the one point victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in their last outing. Offensively Portland did the work against Los Angeles scoring 106 points including 52 in the second half on 44.6% shooting knocked down 14 triples. Defensively Portland held on giving 105 points on 45.6% shooting before his 14 turnovers in the win. For other NBA action see our NBA Picks.

Anfernee Simons carried the load for the Portland offense against Los Angeles with 25 points and six assists on 24 shots in 34 minutes. Big man DeAndre Ayton chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds and Deni Avdija added 13 points and 10 rebounds as well. Scoot Henderson led the way off the Portland bench with 14 points in 24 minutes as the only reserve in double digits.

The Phoenix Suns will be at home Saturday 4-1 on the year following a huge comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles. Defensively phoenix was mediocre giving him 119 points but allowed just 49 in the second-half or 48.4% shooting from the floor. Offensively phoenix rolled pouring in 125 points on 51.2% shooting and knocked down 18 triples in the game period phoenix exploded in the second half scoring 73 total points and ran off 15 consecutive makes at one point.

Devin Booker led the way for the Phoenix offense with 40 points on 18 shots and 38 minutes. Kevin Durant added eighteen points, while Ryan Dunn chipped in 16 points in 34 minutes. Big man Jusuf Nurkic came up big as well with 11 points in 23 minutes as the only other starter in double figures. Royce O’Neale exploded off the phoenix bench with 21 points on eight shots in 29 minutes.

The Suns are the better overall team and it will show Saturday. Look for Phoenix to overwhelm a below average Portland team leading to the win. Take the Suns Saturday to do the work on the road leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Suns win and cover 117-103.