I don’t really care about that,” Ayton told reporters after the matchup. His nonchalant attitude may have surprised some, but his play on the floor certainly made an impact

Deandre Ayton had 24 points on 11-of-12 shooting against his former team and the Portland Trail Blazers opened a two-game set against the Phoenix Suns with a 127-108 victory Saturday night.

Ayton posted 24 points on near-perfect 11-of-12 shooting and seven rebounds while Camara delivered 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals that led to transition dunks. Ayton had his share of finishes over the top on open lobs against a Suns defense that once again lacked communication on that end.