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Suns-Blazers live updates. Phoenix down several key players

The Phoenix Suns continue their four-game homestand on Feb. 22 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Mortgage Matchup Center in the second of a back-to-back.

The 6 p.m. game will be televised on 3TV and Arizona's Family Sports.

The Suns (33-24) are coming off a 113-110 win Feb. 21 over the Orlando Magic in double overtime, while the Blazers (27-30) lost Feb. 20 to the Denver Nuggets, 157-103.

Phoenix will be without Devin Booker (right hip strain), Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), Grayson Allen (right knee/right ankle injury management), Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain), Cole Anthony (not with team) and Haywood Highsmith (right knee injury management).

Allen was downgraded from questionable to out.

Jalen Green (right hamstring injury management) has been upgraded from questionable to available. He hit the game-winner at the buzzer against the Magic.

The Suns will start Collin Gillespie, Ryan Dunn, Royce O’Neale, Mark Williams and Green.

The Blazers are starting All-Star Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant and Donovan Clingan.

Visit azcentral.com for updates.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Short-handed Phoenix Suns continue homestand versus Portland

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