Week 1 · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers
Tip-off 10:00 PM ET (2:00 AM UTC) at Moda Center, Portland, OR.
Game information
- Date
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 PM ET · 2:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600092 (20261021/PHXPOR)
- Records
- PHX 0-0 · POR 0-0
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers preview
The Phoenix Suns (0-0) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) at Moda Center in Portland on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Portland Trail Blazers have 1 title and Phoenix Suns have 0.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Portland Trail Blazers host at Moda Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- PHX on the road: Phoenix Suns's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Team comparison
| PHX | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Pacific | Northwest |
| Arena | Footprint Center | Moda Center |
| Championships | 0 | 1 |
| Founded | 1968 | 1970 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
POR local TV
- KUNP
PHX local TV
- KTVK/KPHE/AZFS App
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Wed, Oct 21
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