US EditionPhoenix Suns 'Locked in,' Host Portland Trail Blazers for 7th Seed
The winner earns the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed and a first-round matchup with the San Antonio Spurs.
- On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Mortgage Matchup Center in an NBA Play-In Tournament game, with the winner securing the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
- Phoenix enters the matchup with a 45-37 record, while Portland holds a 42-40 standing; the victor advances to face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
- Suns coach Jordan Ott, in his first season, faces Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter, with Phoenix averaging 112.6 points per game compared to Portland's 115.5 points.
- Fans can stream the game exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, as the contest will not be broadcast on regular television channels.
- April 17 marks the subsequent play-in game, offering the loser a second chance to compete for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Trend Gives Us A Clear Play In This Matchup For The West 7th Seed
Trail Blazers vs. Suns, 10:00 ETThere are a lot of advantages that teams see when you start getting into the playoffs. We talk about home-court or home-field advantage in just about every sport, almost every day. However, in the playoffs, when the players are going full effort, and the fans are at their loudest, home court does matter. Another advantage both of these teams have is they each only need to win one game to make the playoffs. Either …
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Suns square off against the Trail Blazers in play-in game
The Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers meet for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the seventh seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament 7th vs 8th matchup on Tuesday in Phoenix, with tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. EST.
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