This is a 10* TOP WESTERN-CONFERENCE PLAY on the Blazers.

Portland is 0-1, losing 124-121 here to the Kings in its opener.

The Suns are 1-1, losing to Denver 110-98 at home in their opener, before then bouncing back with a 115-105 victory at the Lakers just last night.

Fatigue will be an issue for the Suns here. Note as well that they enjoy four whole nights off after this contest as well before a string of favorable home matchups, including against Sacramento, Cleveland, New Orleans and Houston.

After the big win over the hated Lakers on their own floor, and with an extended break before an extended "easy" schedule, this one sets up as a classic "TRAP" for the visiting side.

Portland will be eager to avoid an 0-2 start, especially dropping back-to-back games on its own floor. The Blazers' road ahead is much more difficult as well, with upcoming games against the Clippers twice in the next week.

While the Blazers lost their first game under new head coach Chauncey Billups, here's the perfect spot for them to bounce back in.

Lay the points, the play is PORTLAND.

Good luck, NP