Who’s Playing
Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Utah 1-1, Phoenix 1-1
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
The Jazz have played every game this season on their home court, but they’ll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will take on the Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. The Jazz will be strutting in after a victory while the Suns will be stumbling in from a loss.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to post ten more assists than your opponent, a fact the Jazz proved on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Clippers out 120-118.
Lauri Markkanen was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 35 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Phoenix was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Thursday as they fell 100-95 to the Lakers.
The losing side was boosted by Kevin Durant, who dropped a double-double on 39 points and 11 rebounds.
The win got Utah back to even at 1-1. As for Phoenix, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
The Jazz are hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 47-35 record against the spread.
The Jazz came up short against the Suns in their previous meeting back in March, falling 117-103. Can the Jazz avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds.
The over/under is set at 224.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Utah.
- Mar 27, 2023 – Phoenix 117 vs. Utah 103
- Nov 26, 2022 – Phoenix 113 vs. Utah 112
- Nov 18, 2022 – Utah 134 vs. Phoenix 133
- Apr 08, 2022 – Phoenix 111 vs. Utah 105
- Feb 27, 2022 – Utah 118 vs. Phoenix 114
- 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
