How Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker Can Dominate Trail Blazers In NBA Play-In tournament

The Phoenix Suns’ 2026 postseason journey begins with the Play-In Tournament, and they’ll host the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference’s 7-8 game.

How Suns can find success in NBA Play-IN Tournament

Phoenix won two of three regular-season meetings with Portland, but neither team was at full strength in any of the meetings, meaning it will be hard to draw much from them.

The Trail Blazers enter the postseason as one of the NBA’s hottest teams, making it a tall task for Devin Booker and the Suns.

On the eve of the big-time matchup, PHNX Suns takes a look at what the Suns need to do in order to get the best of a talented Blazers team.

Beyond previewing Tuesday’s game, the group takes a look at strengths, weaknesses and the profiles of each team. How can Phoenix get the win to advance to the NBA Playoffs? Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor_, @Espo and @StephenPG3!

0:00 – Intro

5:00 – Diving Deeper Into The Suns vs Trail Blazers Play-In Matchup

49:20 – Who Are the Suns’ Play-In X-Factors?