Trail Blazers Face Suns Amid Injury Concerns

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a narrow 118-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, marking their fifth consecutive defeat, which brings their record to 8-17. They will face the Phoenix Suns next, who have their own injury concerns, particularly regarding Bradley Beal, who is questionable due to knee swelling. Beal missed the Suns' last game against the Utah Jazz, and his participation against Portland will be determined closer to game time. The Suns are bolstered by the return of Kevin Durant, who scored 30 points in his latest outing. Meanwhile, the Blazers are getting healthier with the return of Donovan Clingan and Duop Reath, but Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III are also dealing with injuries. The matchup is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, with both teams looking to break their losing streaks and improve their standings.