The Portland Trail Blazers begin their six-game preseason schedule Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. in Portland. The preseason starts earlier this year by an entire week due to the NBA’s efforts to eliminate the number of back-to-backs and stretches of four-games-in-five-nights.

Portland will start with two home games before hitting the road for three straight. The preseason concludes with a home contest on October 13.

The regular season begins October 18 in Phoenix for the Blazers. Tune in for coverage of the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the regular season on CBS Sports Radio 1490 The Score.