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Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns Match Player Stats (Feb 22, 2026)

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns match player stats from February 22, 2026 tell one clear story — Portland came to Phoenix and controlled the entire game, walking away with a 92-77 win on the road. Jerami Grant led all scorers with 23 points on a blistering 69% shooting night, while Toumani Camara added a double-double (12 pts, 10 reb) that anchored Portland’s frontcourt dominance.


Quick Box Score: The Final Numbers

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portland Trail Blazers2027242192
Phoenix Suns2020172077

Portland outscored Phoenix in three of four quarters. The second and third quarters were where this game was decided — the Blazers built a cushion that Phoenix simply never recovered from.


Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats

PlayerPosPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%+/-
Jerami GrantF23211169.2%+29
Toumani CamaraF121021155.6%+26
Scoot HendersonG11460128.6%+18
Jrue HolidayG6571025.0%+1
Kris MurrayF6212060.0%+9
Robert Williams IIIC4501266.7%-3
Matisse ThybulleG-F3301050.0%-11
Sidy CissokoG2022033.3%-10
Jrue HolidayG6571025.0%+1
Blake WesleyG2000050.0%-1

Bench points: 28 — Portland got solid contributions from multiple reserves to round out the victory.


Phoenix Suns Player Stats

PlayerPosPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%+/-
Jalen GreenG13313037.5%-6
Jamaree BouyeaG8232137.5%-5
Khaman MaluachC7700060.0%+6
Mark WilliamsC6501037.5%-13
Isaiah LiversF210000.0%-3
Ryan DunnF2621011.1%-18
Oso IghodaroF4231166.7%-5
Koby BreaG3000050.0%+1

Bench points: 38 — Phoenix’s bench actually outscored Portland’s, but the damage was already done by poor starter production.


Team Stats Comparison

StatPortland (POR)Phoenix (PHX)
Field Goal %46.9%36.5%
3-Point %27.0%25.7%
Free Throw %54.5%100.0%
Rebounds5349
Assists2316
Steals1014
Blocks113
Turnovers2123
Points in Paint5234
Fast Break Points176
Second Chance Points1810
Biggest Lead+20+3
True Shooting %53.6%43.9%
Effective FG%53.1%41.8%

The gap in paint scoring (+18 in Portland’s favor) and fast break production (+11) practically tells the whole story on its own.


Advanced Stats Breakdown

MetricPortlandPhoenix
Offensive Rating98.078.9
Defensive Rating78.998.0
Points per Possession0.980.79
Assists to Turnover Ratio1.100.84
Rim Conversion Rate85.7%56.3%
Second Chance FG%61.5%35.7%
Fast Break FG%63.6%37.5%

Portland’s rim conversion rate of 85.7% versus Phoenix’s 56.3% is a staggering difference. The Blazers weren’t just getting to the basket more — they were finishing at an elite level when they got there.


What Actually Happened Out There

Heading into this one, people wanted to know if Portland could travel to Phoenix and come away with a win in a back-to-back situation. The Blazers answered that question emphatically.

Phoenix entered this game at Footprint Center without much momentum, and it showed early. Portland’s defense set the tone from tip-off — 11 blocks on the night, which completely changed Phoenix’s approach in the paint. The Suns shot just 36.5% from the field and committed 23 turnovers. Portland turned those 23 giveaways into 24 points, which is exactly the kind of conversion rate that wins road games.

Key storylines from this game:

  • Jerami Grant’s efficiency (69.2% FG, 50% from three) was the difference maker on offense
  • Portland’s 52 points in the paint vs. Phoenix’s 34 was the clearest indicator of who controlled the interior
  • Phoenix’s 14 steals (to Portland’s 10) didn’t translate into enough offensive production to matter
  • Scoot Henderson’s 6 assists despite a tough shooting night (28.6% FG) showed real playmaking maturity
  • Toumani Camara’s double-double came in limited minutes and at maximum efficiency

Jerami Grant’s Night: A Closer Look

Grant was simply unguardable in this one. His shot chart tells the story better than any description could:

ZoneFGMFGAFG%
At Rim66100%
Mid RangeN/A1
Three Point3650%

23 points. 69.2% shooting. A +29 plus/minus. Six fast break points. That’s a complete offensive performance from a forward who looked like the best player on the floor by a significant margin.

For a deeper look at how player stats stack up across matchups this season, matchvsplayerstats.com has ongoing game-by-game breakdowns worth checking out.


The Phoenix Suns’ Shooting Collapse

Jalen Green’s 13 points led the Suns, but he needed 16 shots to get there (37.5% FG). He went 1-of-7 from three, which is well below what Phoenix needs from their lead scorer to stay competitive.

The bigger problem was the supporting cast. Ryan Dunn shot 1-of-9 (11.1%) and finished at -18. Royce O’Neale went 0-of-5 without scoring a single point. Mark Williams’ 6 points on 8 shots at center was nowhere near enough interior production to challenge Portland’s bigs.

Phoenix’s shooting breakdown:

Shooting TypeFGMFGAFG%
At Rim91656.3%
Mid Range51241.7%
Three Point93525.7%

Going 9-of-35 from three is simply not enough volume efficiency for a modern NBA offense to stay afloat. For context, that’s only 25.7% — and six of those three-point attempts came from players who finished in negative plus/minus territory.


Defensive Dominance: Portland’s Rim Protection

Portland’s 11 blocks changed the entire complexion of Phoenix’s half-court sets. Robert Williams III (2 blocks), Jerami Grant (1 block), and Toumani Camara (1 block) were active at the rim all game.

The Blazers also converted 10 steals into a significant portion of their 24 points off turnovers. Kris Murray and Sidy Cissoko each had 2 steals, contributing to transition buckets that pushed Portland’s fast break total to 17 points compared to Phoenix’s 6.


Rebounding War

CategoryPortlandPhoenix
Offensive Rebounds1313
Defensive Rebounds3428
Total Rebounds5349
Second Chance Points1810

Both teams matched each other on the offensive glass (13 apiece), but Portland was significantly better at converting those second chances — 61.5% second chance FG% vs. Phoenix’s 35.7%. Toumani Camara’s 10 rebounds (3 offensive) were central to Portland’s extra possession advantage.


Plus/Minus Leaders: Who Made the Biggest Impact

Portland:

Player+/-
Jerami Grant+29
Toumani Camara+26
Scoot Henderson+18
Kris Murray+9

Phoenix:

Player+/-
Khaman Maluach+6
Koby Brea+1
Jalen Green-6
Mark Williams-13
Ryan Dunn-18

Ryan Dunn’s -18 as a starter is a number Phoenix’s coaching staff will want to look at in film. On the other end, Khaman Maluach (the young center) was one of the only Suns players who finished in positive territory.


Pace and Possessions

StatPortlandPhoenix
Possessions93.8497.64
Offensive Efficiency0.98 pts/poss0.79 pts/poss
Defensive Efficiency0.82 pts/poss allowed0.94 pts/poss allowed

Portland was more efficient on both ends of the floor. That 0.19 points-per-possession gap on offense (0.98 vs 0.79) over 90+ possessions is a massive margin at the NBA level.


Takeaways and What It Means Going Forward

Portland continues to show signs of a team building real identity. Their ability to dominate in the paint, protect the rim, and capitalize on turnovers is a formula that travels well. Grant’s efficiency as the primary option is something to watch in upcoming matchups against tougher Western Conference opponents.

Phoenix has real questions. Their 36.5% field goal percentage, 23 turnovers, and 25.7% three-point shooting are not outliers right now — they represent a team that’s struggling to find consistent offensive structure. The Suns’ biggest lead all night was just +3, while Portland’s was +20. That gap in competitive equity tells the story of how one-sided this game was from start to finish.

Biggest factors in the Portland win:

  • Superior paint scoring (+18 advantage)
  • Rim protection (11 blocks disrupting Phoenix’s interior game)
  • Jerami Grant’s elite efficiency night
  • Fast break dominance (17 to 6)
  • Turnover conversion (24 points off 23 Phoenix turnovers)

Final Score and Summary

Portland Trail Blazers 92, Phoenix Suns 77

This wasn’t a game that was as close as the score might suggest. Portland led by as much as 20 points, and the Blazers’ biggest structural advantages — paint presence, rim protection, and offensive efficiency — were on full display from the second quarter onward.

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns match player stats from February 22, 2026 confirm what the final score already shows: this was Portland’s game from the moment they started pushing the pace in the second quarter, and Phoenix never had the offensive firepower to answer back.


Stats sourced via official NBA game data. For ongoing player stats comparisons and matchup breakdowns, visit matchvsplayerstats.com.

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