Preseason preview: Suns host Blazers, Ayton faces first big NBA challenge

What: Phoenix Suns host Portland Trail Blazers, Preseason Game #3

When: Friday, October 5 at 7:00pm

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

Radio: 98.7 FM

The last time the Phoenix Suns played the Portland Trail Blazers in Phoenix was Game 61 last year, where the fiesty Suns had a big lead and lost in a thriller in the final second, 106-104. (you thought I was going to talk about Game 1 last year but nah... )

The Suns starting lineup in that March game was completely different than the group who will tip off on this Friday night. Out is Devin Booker (hand, one more week), gone are Elfrid Payton and Alex Len, and now coming off the bench are T.J. Warren and Dragan Bender. That…