The Portland Trail Blazers delivered one of their most impressive road performances of the young season, defeating the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on November 5, 2026. Portland’s pace, three-point shooting, and bench production overwhelmed Phoenix in the second half and turned a tight game into a double-digit NBA result.

Game overview

Scoot Henderson led Portland with 29 points and nine assists, repeatedly breaking down Phoenix’s defense in pick-and-roll situations. Shaedon Sharpe added 26 points, including four three-pointers, while Deni Avdija finished with 21 points and eight rebounds. The Trail Blazers knocked down 18 threes and scored 42 bench points.

Phoenix received a strong scoring night from Devin Booker, who poured in 31 points and seven assists. Jalen Green added 22 points, and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench, but the Suns could not match Portland’s energy in transition. Phoenix turned the ball over 16 times and allowed 27 fast-break points.

Key moments

The Suns led 34-31 after the first quarter, but Portland flipped the game with a 21-4 run midway through the second. Henderson sparked the burst with back-to-back threes and a steal that led to a Sharpe dunk. Phoenix recovered to tie the game early in the third, but the Trail Blazers answered with a 14-2 stretch behind Avdija and reserve guard Anfernee Simons.

Portland put the game away in the final six minutes. Sharpe hit a step-back three, Henderson converted a tough floater, and the Trail Blazers sealed the win at the free-throw line. Phoenix never got closer than seven points in the last four minutes.

Tactical story

Portland’s game plan centered on pace and space. The Trail Blazers pushed after every made basket and attacked Phoenix’s transition defense before the Suns could set up. Henderson’s speed forced Phoenix’s big men into difficult drop coverages, and Portland’s shooters capitalized from the perimeter.

Phoenix tried to counter with Booker’s mid-range mastery and Green’s downhill drives, but the Suns’ defense struggled to contain Portland’s dribble penetration. The Trail Blazers also won the rebounding battle 47-39 and generated 19 second-chance points. Phoenix’s late rotations were a step slow, and Portland made the Suns pay from beyond the arc.

Standout performers

• Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers: 29 points, nine assists — controlled the tempo and repeatedly broke Phoenix’s first line of defense.
• Shaedon Sharpe, Trail Blazers: 26 points, five rebounds — provided explosive scoring in transition and from three.
• Devin Booker, Suns: 31 points, seven assists — kept Phoenix within striking distance but lacked enough support.
• Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers: 21 points, eight rebounds — delivered key third-quarter baskets and defended multiple positions.

Season impact

The win moved Portland to 5-4 and gave the Trail Blazers a valuable road victory against a Western Conference opponent. Phoenix fell to 4-5 and continued to search for consistency on the defensive end. Portland’s young backcourt looks increasingly comfortable playing at high speed, while the Suns must tighten their transition defense and turnover problems as the schedule deepens.