The Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers tipped-off on Monday night and for the first time all season, the Suns injury report was nonexistent. Deandre Ayton returned to action as Head Coach Monty Williams had his full roster to play with for the first time in the thirty games to open the season.
“Valley Boyz is finally back in business,” Ayton said.
But with a lineup that hadn’t played together since training camp, there was going to be an adjustment period and the Blazers took advantage of exactly that. Portland went up by as many as 19 in the first half and looked well on their way to a large victory early in the game.