h\/t Duane Rankin<\/a>).<\/p>\n“It’s a good thing for us to learn from and get better from. We still have to continue to play with pace regardless if we’re up. I think we tried to slow it down a little bit while they were playing desperation basketball. Can’t have any live ball turnovers, closing out possessions and getting rebounds.”<\/p>\n
Booker also received a standing ovation last time Phoenix visited the Trail Blazers after becoming the Suns’ all-time scoring leader. <\/p>\n
“(Blazers fans) gave me an ovation. Definitely didn’t have to with being a road player, but there’s actually a lot of Suns fans here usually, too,” Booker added. <\/p>\n
Brooks is fresh off back to back 30-point games for the first time in his career while also accumulating a few technicals to begin the 2025-26 season. <\/p>\n
“Deal with all his stuff (laughs), but it’s definitely nice having him on this side,” Booker continued to Rankin when asked about playing with Brooks. <\/p>\n
“A high character individual, too, outside of what everybody will say. An extremely hard worker. It’s contagious. He sets the tone a lot of the nights. It starts with him and it goes all the way throughout our team.”<\/p>\n
O’Neale continues to be a strong three-point sniper in Phoenix, and with Allen’s continued absence he’ll again be looked upon to spread the floor and keep Portland honest with his 43.7% shooting from downtown. <\/p>\n
Phoenix hopes to keep up with a Portland team that entered tonight ranked second in pace across the league. <\/p>\n
The Trail Blazers have lost their last four-of-five games entering tonight, returning home from a long road trip. <\/p>\n
Opening tip is slated for 9:00 PM MST. <\/p>\n
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