The Footprint Center will host an early season match up Wednesday night between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns. Portland comes into this game 5-5 on the year riding a two-game win streak following a 105-90 when against the Los Angeles Lakers. All Star Damian Lillard carried the offensive load for Portland with 25 points and six assists in 31 minutes of action.
Cj McCollum leads Portland in scoring with 22 points per game as Damien Lillard posts a close second with 18.5 points per contest. Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 11.5 points, while posting a team high 11 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.
The Phoenix Suns return home Wednesday night riding a five game win streak following a 109-104 win against the Sacramento Kings. Perennial All Star Devin Booker led Phoenix with 18 points, 9 rebounds, and six assists in route to the five point win.
Chris Paul chipped in 16 points and five assists in 26 minutes of action, while Miles Bridges added 16 points on 6-9 from the floor in 35 minutes. Cameron Payne Was the highlight of the night for phoenix with 24 points off the bench in 22 minutes of action.
