The Phoenix Suns (1-4) are seeking to exact revenge on the Portland Trail Blazers (5-1) on Wednesday night.

Portland famously won the season opener by a score of 124-83 on Oct. 21 in a beatdown of epic proportions. 

Now, Phoenix seeks to take down a Blazers squad that will look significantly different than just two weeks ago. 

The Trail Blazers will be without two key guards as of the 8:00 P.M. EST injury report reveal.

Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe will be out. The former is due to a hamstring strain suffered last week, while the latter has yet to suit up this season due to meniscus surgery recovery.

The absence of Morant is crucial for the Suns' prospects to win. The first-year point guard creates a great deal of advantages for teammates simply by virtue of being able to pressure the rim. This shows up in means such as Toumani Camara shooting north of 50% from three-point range. 

As far as the Suns are concerned, they will be without Mark Williams again due to the labrum surgery recovery from a September incident. This continues to haunt Phoenix's rebounding exploits. 

Two new names appear on the Suns' report, as G/F Jordan Goodwin and Rasheer Fleming are questionable. Goodwin is dealing with right calf soreness, while Fleming is working through a left ankle sprain. Goodwin's absence would greatly affect the Suns, as the Trail Blazers still employ Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, and Jrue Holiday. 

Goodwin's defensive versatility and three-point shooting ability add another layer of strategic fuel to the operations of Jordan Ott.

It's challenging to envision a world in which the Suns open a rematch down 21-0. An element of this is due to the absence of Morant. This particular Suns team seems to be putting things together slowly but surely. 

Expect Ott and Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori to be locked into a chess match. This includes both coaches relying on lineups that blend starters/bench together, as well as in-game adjustments including areas such as three-point volume. 

This contest is sizing up to be more akin to April's play-in game rather than the season-opening game, but the full 48 minutes must take shape.

Phoenix-Portland is being played at Mortgage Matchup Center this time around. Tip-off is slated for shortly after 7:00 P.M. MST