Clash at Moda Center: Portland Trail Blazers to Host Phoenix Suns

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to welcome the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center, fans are bracing for what promises to be a riveting encounter. The Trail Blazers, despite their recent struggles, have shown flashes of brilliance that could spell trouble for any opponent.

In their last game against the Golden State Warriors on December 18th, POR fell just short with a score of 114-118. It was a game where they never led but demonstrated resilience by keeping pace with one of the league's more formidable offenses. The team's fast break points stood out at 30, showcasing their ability to capitalize on turnovers and missed shots by pushing the pace.

However, consistency has been an issue for POR this season. In another recent matchup on December 17th against the Dallas Mavericks, they scored an impressive 120 points but still ended up losing by 11 points. Their defense allowed too many easy baskets in paint where they conceded 72 points and struggled from beyond the arc with only a 22 percent success rate from three-point land.

The upcoming game against Phoenix presents an opportunity for redemption and perhaps a turning point in their season. The Suns come into this game with confidence but not without vulnerabilities that POR can exploit if they maintain defensive discipline and continue to push hard in transition.

POR's bench has been notably productive as well; putting up an astonishing 66 points in their clash with Utah Jazz on December 15th shows depth that could be pivotal down the stretch of close games.

The key for POR will be finding balance between aggressive offense and solid defense while capitalizing on every opportunity presented by Phoenix’s mistakes. If they can control possession and limit turnovers themselves – which have plagued them in past games – there is no reason why fans shouldn't expect a competitive performance from their team.

Looking ahead to this face-off scheduled for December 20th at Moda Center starting at 7:00 PM PST (10:00 PM EST), supporters should mark their calendars for what could potentially be one of those special nights where everything clicks for Portland Trail Blazers. Fans can catch all action live on ROOT Sports NW or AZFamily networks depending upon your location.