Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction for Sunday, February 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC It should be another close clash in the Western Conference on Sunday, Feb. 22. Read our Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Trail Blazers are 27-30 and they are coming off an embarrassing 54-point loss to Denver on Friday. Portland is well below .500 when playing on the road this season. Phoenix is 33-24 and they enjoyed a clutch double overtime win over Orlando at home on Saturday. These two teams are set to play each other at 8 P.M. EST.
Portland struggles in big loss to Denver
Portland is 27-30 overall this season. The Trail Blazers are in 10th place in the Western Conference. They are eight games back of sixth-place Minnesota. The Trail Blazers are 4.5 games out of Memphis for 11th place and a play-in spot. The Trail Blazers are 11-16 when they have played on the road.
In their last game, Portland lost 157-103 to Denver at home on Friday, Feb. 20. Portland did lead 10-2 before Denver went on a 13-0 run to give them the lead, which they never relinquished. The Trail Blazers 41% from the field and 32% from behind the 3-point line in the win. Jrue Holiday led the team with 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
Deni Avdija leads the team with 25 points and 6.8 assists per game. Donovan Clingan is grabbing a team-high 11.4 rebounds per game.
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Portland ranks 24th in offensive efficiency and 20th in defensive efficiency this season. The Trail Blazers also rank seventh in the league in rebounding.
Portland is averaging 116.1 points per game, which ranks 13th in the league. They are shooting 45.1% from the field, placing them third-worst. The Trail Blazers are the second-worst 3-point shooting team in the league, making 34.1% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Trail Blazers are allowing 119 points per game, which ranks 25th. They are the 21st ranked defensive team allowing 47.6% from the field. Portland also ranks 19th in 3-point defensive team, allowing 36.3% from behind the arc.
Portland is 30-27 against the spread this season. They are 16-13 against the spread after a loss. The Trail Blazers are 16-16 with one day of rest this year, too. The over is 31-26 when the Trail Blazers have played this year. The over is 17-15 when Portland has had one day of rest. The under is 15-12 when Portland has played on the road.
Phoenix outlasts Orlando in 2OT thriller
Phoenix is 33-24 overall this season. The Suns are in seventh-place in the Western Conference this season. They are 10 games back of Oklahoma City for first place. Phoenix is also two games back of Minnesota for sixth-place. The Suns are 19-10 when playing at home this year. They have lost four of their last six games, though.
In their last game, Phoenix defeated Orlando 113-110 at home in double overtime on Saturday, Feb. 21. Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime to seal the win for Phoenix. It was a wild game that saw nine lead changes. No team led by more than 12 points in the game. Phoenix shot 34% from the field and 29% from behind the arc in the win. Grayson Allen went for a team-high 27 points on 8-for-22 shooting.
Devin Booker leads the team with 24.7 points and 6.1 assists per game. Mark Williams is grabbing a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game.
Phoenix is the 15th ranked offensive efficient team and the 11th ranked defensive team. The Suns are placed 19th in rebounding.
The Suns are allowing 113.3 points per game, which ranks 24th in the league. They are the 25th ranked shooting team, hitting 45.8% from the field. Phoenix is making 36.2% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 11th overall
On defense, Phoenix is allowing 112 points per game, which ranks seventh-best. They are giving up 47.1% from the field, placing them 17th in the league. Phoenix is the fourth-best 3-point defensive team, allowing 34.7% from behind the arc.
Phoenix is 35-22 against the spread this season, which is the best in the NBA. They are 18-11 against the spread when playing at home. The Suns are 26-13 against the spread when playing Western Conference Conference teams. The under is 33-24 when the Suns have played this season. The under is 12-6 as a home favorite.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns Picks
Trail Blazers vs Suns Spread Pick
- Take Phoenix to cover (5 units)
The Suns are currently set to be underdogs in this game and that will be an easy win for Phoenix. Yes, the Suns are coming off a double overtime game on Saturday, but Portland is extremely out of form. The Trail Blazers were thoroughly dominated by Denver and it got ugly. Phoenix ranks 11th on the defensive end and no matter how tired a team is, defense can always be counted on. The defense will be key in helping Phoenix get stops and move the ball in transition. Phoenix is 18-11 against the spread when playing at home this year.
Take Phoenix to cover
Trail Blazers vs Magic Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
A slow pace is destined for this game with defense leading the way due to poor offensive possessions. The Trail Blazers rank 24th in offensive efficiency and they have the third-worst shooting percentage. Phoenix is allowing the seventh-fewest points per game, too. The under is 33-24 when Phoenix has played this year. The under is 15-12 when Portland has played on the road.
Take the under on Sunday.
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