What channel is Suns vs. Blazers on today? Time, TV schedule to watch 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament game originally appeared on The Sporting News.

Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.On Tuesday's opening slate of Play-In Tournament games, the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers will succeed the Hornets vs. Heat game (7:30 p.m. ET) at roughly 10 p.m.

ET.This year marks the first time in NBA history that the entirety of the NBA Play-In Tournament will be exclusively aired on Amazon Prime.Despite head coach Chauncey Billups' firing just one game into the season for having knowledge of an illegal mafia-backed gambling ring, the Blazers have still kept their head above water and are potentially a game away from making the playoffs. Interim coach Tiago Splitter picked up the reins and ran with it, leading the Blazers to a 42-39 record with him at the helm.After trading Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics before the season, Portland's youth is what helped them succeed this season.

Most Improved Player of the Year candidate Deni Avdija (24.2 PPG) and second-year player Donovan Clingan (11.6 RPG) have led the team in scoring and rebounds, and will look to exploit a much smaller Phoenix lineup.Across the timeline stands the Suns, who are playing in their first-ever Play-In Tournament game. As the No. 7 seed, if Phoenix were to beat the Blazers, they would automatically get into the playoffs. A loss would mean playing the winner of the Clippers-Warriors game.

Devin Booker will look to lead his team into the playoffs with as few question marks as possible. He is joined by Dillon Brooks, who scored 40 points for the first time in his career this season against the Pistons.Phoenix holds its own on the defensive side of the ball and makes up for its offensive woes. The 26th-highest scoring team (112.3 PPG), which is the lowest-scoring team in the playoff picture, holds opponents to a three-point shooting percentage of just 34.6%, a mark that is the second-lowest in the league.

Along with this, they average just 111.2 points per game against them, which is the sixth-lowest in the league.Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's matchup between the Suns and Blazers, including broadcast information and start time.What channel is Suns vs. Blazers on today?TV channel: NoneLive stream: Prime VideoUnder the NBA’s new media rights agreement, every game of the 2026 Play-In Tournament will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video, marking the first time the entire tournament has shifted to a streaming-only platform.Suns vs. Blazers start timeDate: Tuesday, April 14Time: 10 p.m.

ETThe 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament game between Phoenix and Portland is set to tip off Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.Through their three matchups during the 2025-2026 season, the Suns hold a 2-1 game advantage over the Blazers. Their last playoff matchup came in the 2010 first round, when Jason Richardson, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Steve Nash led Phoenix to a 4-2 series win over LaMarcus Aldridge and the Blazers.NBA Play-In Tournament schedule 2026DateGameTime (ET)WatchTue., April 14Hornets vs.

Heat7:30 p.m.Prime VideoSuns vs. Trail Blazers10 p.m.Prime VideoWed., April 15Sixers vs. Magic7:30 p.m.Prime VideoClippers vs.

Warriors10 p.m.Prime VideoFri., April 17Hornets/Heat winner vs. Sixers/Magic loser7:30 p.m.Prime VideoSuns/Blazers loser vs. Clippers/Warriors winner10 p.m.Prime VideoNBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.

EventDatesPlay-In TournamentApril 14-17First round beginsApril 18Conference semifinals beginMay 4*NBA Draft LotteryMay 10Eastern Conference finals beginMay 19*Western Conference finals beginMay 20*NBA Finals beginJune 3NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)June 19* Can move up depending on earlier seriesRelated LinksLatest NBA news and rumorsFull 2025-26 NBA schedule and scoresHow to bet on the NBAThe GOAT Debate: Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James