The Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers joust for position in the Western Conference standings on Tuesday night.
The pregame narrative: The final NBA game of the night features two playoff hopeful teams out west. Phoenix has won seven of its last 10 behind superstar play from Devin Booker, but is a slight underdog for this contest.
Check out my Suns vs. Trail Blazers SGP predictions for Nov. 18, including prop predictions on Booker and Deni Avdija.
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Suns vs. Trail Blazers SGP
Parlay: Booker 35+ points/assists | Avdija over 24.5 points | Suns +5.5 (+310)
Booker 35+ points/assists (-148): Booker has remained loyal to the Suns, and he's the lone all-star left in what was once a stacked lineup.
Now, he is responsible for a lot of the offence nightly, and he has developed into a true point guard.
- This season, Booker is averaging 28.4 points and 7.0 assists per game (35.4 PA).
- He's scored 30+ seven times with seven or more assists in 10 of 14 games.
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The ask here is for Booker to have an above-average night, and I think that's a strong possibility against the Blazers.
Portland has the ninth-worst defensive rating (119.1) and allows the seventh most points to opposing point guards, per Fantasy Pros.
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Avdija over 24.5 points (-122): Avdija isn't a household name, but he's more than deserving of this hefty points total.
The former lottery pick has found his home, and he's excelling for the Blazers.
- Avdija is averaging 26.0 points through 13 games.
- Overall, he's 8-5 on the over against this line.
- That includes cashing this wager in six of the past seven contests.
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In those games, Avidija is averaging 28.9 points, raising his scoring floor even higher.
The versatile wing has played 29+ minutes in all 13 games this year. The Blazers are hardly a part of blowouts, and that gives their best player ample opportunity to add up points.
Suns +5.5 (-190): With how these teams have been playing, it felt like a no-brainer to back Phoenix to cover a teased-up spread.
The Suns have won seven of the past nine games, including notable wins over the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers (twice).
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They lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, but only by two, which was enough to cover this spread.
Meanwhile, the Blazers have lost four of five ahead of Tuesday, with their sole win coming against the 2-12 New Orleans Pelicans.
Portland should struggle to win this game, and I can't see it covering this alternate spread against a rising Phoenix squad.
Suns vs. Trail Blazers SGP made at 11:15 a.m. ET 11/18/2025.
