00:00To all of you watching and listening from across the valley, let's take a moment to walk through
00:05exactly what lies ahead for our Phoenix Suns. As we step into this new chapter of the season,
00:10this is not just another game on the schedule. This is the NBA play-in tournament and the path
00:15forward is defined by a very specific set of circumstances that we need to understand clearly.
00:20Here is the first piece of information you need to know regarding how to watch this matchup.
00:24The game between the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trailblazers, scheduled for Tuesday,
00:28will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video. That is the only television destination for this
00:34particular contest. However, if you prefer the radio call or are unable to watch the stream,
00:40you can still catch the game live through the Arizona Sports app on the dial at 98.7 FM or
00:47online at arizonasports.com. The broadcast schedule for the evening is set up sequentially. The action
00:53will tip off at 7 PM, Mountain Standard Time, but please be aware that the start time is dependent
00:59on the conclusion of the earlier Miami Heat versus Charlotte Hornets play-in game. Before we get to
01:05tip off, the pregame programming will begin with Here Come the Suns at 6 PM, followed by full pregame
01:11coverage starting at 6.30 PM. On the microphone for this national broadcast, you will hear the voices
01:16of play-by-play announcers Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, and Michael Grady, who will be joined by a team of
01:23analysts including Brent Berry, Jim Jackson, and Stan Van Gundy. Now, let's establish the setting and the
01:30context. This game will take place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. It is important to note the
01:37historical significance of this moment because this marks the first time the Phoenix Suns franchise has
01:43qualified for the play-in tournament. As we look at the expectations heading into this matchup,
01:49the numbers indicate that Phoenix enters the game as a 3.5-point favorite, according to the latest
01:54figures from FanDuel Sportsbook. Regarding the availability of the roster, the team appears to
01:59be approaching full strength for this critical contest. The only player listed on the official
02:04injury report is guard Grayson Allen, who is currently designated as questionable due to soreness in his left
02:10hamstring. Understanding the stakes of this game is essential, because the outcome dictates a very
02:16clear and immediate future. The winner of this Suns vs Trailblazers game will secure their spot in the
02:21NBA playoffs as the No-7 seed in the Western Conference. That victory would set up a first-round
02:28seven-game series against the No-2 seed, the San Antonio Spurs. However, the scenario changes entirely
02:35for the team that does not win. The loser of this contest is not eliminated, but instead, must play again
02:42in a second elimination game against the winner of the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the
02:47Los Angeles Clippers. The winner of that subsequent game will claim the final No-8 seed in the Western
02:53Conference. While the loser will see their playoff hopes come to an end, the final piece of the bracket
02:59tells us that whoever emerges with that No-8 seed will then advance to face the No-1 seed, the
03:05Oklahoma
03:06City Thunder, in another seven-game series. So, as we sit here just before tip-off, the equation is laid
03:13out in front of us with total clarity. One win changes everything and sends this team straight to
03:18a series with San Antonio. With the details now in your hands the question I want to leave echoing
03:24with the Suns faithful is this. In a scenario where the margin for error has never been smaller and the
03:29path has never been more defined, do you trust this team to seize the moment and control their own
03:34destiny right here on this floor tonight?
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