The No. 7 seed in the Western Conference of the 2026 NBA playoffs will be decided when the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. It is the 7/8 matchup in the NBA Play-In Tournament, with the winner notching the 7-seed and facing San Antonio in the first round, while the loser will play the Warriors vs. Clippers winner for the No. 8 seed. Phoenix (45-37) has alternated wins and losses over its last six, prevailing on Sunday over Oklahoma City. Portland (42-40) is coming off back-to-back wins and defeated Sacramento on Sunday.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The latest Blazers vs. Suns odds have Phoenix as a 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 216.5.
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