Who’s Playing
Utah @ Phoenix
Current Records: Utah 37-22; Phoenix 49-11
What to Know
The Utah Jazz haven’t won a game against the Phoenix Suns since Oct. 28 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Sunday. The Jazz will head out on the road to face off against Phoenix at 3:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Utah will be strutting in after a victory while the Suns will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Utah didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the Dallas Mavericks this past Friday, but they still walked away with a 114-109 win. It was another big night for Utah’s shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, who shot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points and five dimes. Mitchell’s afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Phoenix and the New Orleans Pelicans this past Friday was not particularly close, with Phoenix falling 117-102. The Suns’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of shooting guard Devin Booker, who had 30 points and five assists, and center Deandre Ayton, who had 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Jazz are expected to win a tight contest. Now might not be the best time to take Utah against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
Utah is now 37-22 while Phoenix sits at 49-11. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Utah comes into the contest boasting the third highest field goal percentage in the league at 47.40%. But the Suns are even better: they enter the contest with a 48.20% field goal percentage, which is the best in the league. This one is shaping up to be an exciting offensive shootout.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ABC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $84.98
Odds
The Jazz are a 3-point favorite against the Suns, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Suns as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Utah have won 15 out of their last 22 games against Phoenix.
- Jan 26, 2022 – Phoenix 105 vs. Utah 97
- Jan 24, 2022 – Phoenix 115 vs. Utah 109
- Apr 30, 2021 – Phoenix 121 vs. Utah 100
- Apr 07, 2021 – Phoenix 117 vs. Utah 113
- Dec 31, 2020 – Phoenix 106 vs. Utah 95
- Feb 24, 2020 – Phoenix 131 vs. Utah 111
- Oct 28, 2019 – Utah 96 vs. Phoenix 95
- Apr 03, 2019 – Utah 118 vs. Phoenix 97
- Mar 25, 2019 – Utah 125 vs. Phoenix 92
- Mar 13, 2019 – Utah 114 vs. Phoenix 97
- Feb 06, 2019 – Utah 116 vs. Phoenix 88
- Mar 15, 2018 – Utah 116 vs. Phoenix 88
- Feb 14, 2018 – Utah 107 vs. Phoenix 97
- Feb 02, 2018 – Utah 129 vs. Phoenix 97
- Oct 25, 2017 – Phoenix 97 vs. Utah 88
- Jan 16, 2017 – Utah 106 vs. Phoenix 101
- Dec 31, 2016 – Utah 91 vs. Phoenix 86
- Dec 06, 2016 – Utah 112 vs. Phoenix 105
- Apr 03, 2016 – Utah 101 vs. Phoenix 86
- Mar 17, 2016 – Utah 103 vs. Phoenix 69
- Feb 06, 2016 – Utah 98 vs. Phoenix 89
- Dec 21, 2015 – Utah 110 vs. Phoenix 89
Injury Report for Phoenix
- Aaron Holiday: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Cameron Payne: Out (Wrist)
- Chris Paul: Out (Thumb)
- Dario Saric: Out (Knee)
- Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Utah
- Jared Butler: Out (Ankle)
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