Phoenix is looking for its fourth win in a row

The Phoenix Suns (4-1) host the Portland Trail Blazers (2-4) on Saturday, airing on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3TV) at 7 p.m

Phoenix has won three straight on its three-game homestand. Portland is coming off a 137-114 loss to Oklahoma City on Friday.

The Suns are led by their Big 3 consisting of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Trail Blazers are led by Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and former Suns star Deandre Ayton.

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Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said in his pregame media release that Bradley Beal (elbow) has been upgraded to available. He is back in the starting lineup with Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic.

The Trail Blazers started forwards Jerami Grant and Toumani Camara, center Deandre Ayton and guards Deni Avdija and Anfernee Simons.

Beal wants to return, Okogie is making his season debut for the Suns

Bradley Beal (questionable, right elbow soreness) said in the media at the Suns' shootaround on Saturday that he was feeling better and would try to return to the starting lineup against Portland. Beal missed Phoenix's 125-119 win at the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, the second game he missed since the Suns' regular season began on Oct. 23 against the same team.

Suns reserve forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) is expected to make his season debut against Portland.

The Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder), Matisse Thybulle (knee) and Robert Williams III (hamstring) are out.

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Beal wants to return, Okogie is making his season debut for the Suns

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