The Portland Trail Blazers had a tough night on the court as they fell to the Phoenix Suns 109-88 in their fourth consecutive game without star player Kevin Durant. The Blazers were unable to keep up with the Suns’ high-powered offense, which was led by Devin Booker’s 24 points and Deandre Ayton’s 21. Portland was led by Damian Lillard’s 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Suns’ strong performance.
The Blazers have been without Durant since he suffered a calf strain in April. Without him, the team has struggled to find its footing and has gone 1-3 in his absence. Portland was hoping to get back on track against the Suns, but it was not to be. The Blazers were outscored in every quarter and trailed by double digits for most of the game.
The loss is a tough one for the Blazers, who are now 6-9 on the season. They have been without their star player for a significant amount of time and it’s showing in their results. Without Durant, the team is missing his scoring ability and leadership on the court.
The Blazers will look to turn things around in their next game against the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ll need to find a way to make up for Durant’s absence if they want to have any chance at success. It won’t be easy, but if they can find a way to get back on track, they could still make some noise in the Western Conference this season.