Phoenix Suns (9-5) vs. Utah Jazz (10-6)
The 2022-23 NBA season continues Friday, November 18, with 11 games around the Association including the Western Conference showdown between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. The Suns head to Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, as favorites, searching for their fifth consecutive SU and ATS road victory over the Jazz.
Phoenix is without Cameron Johnson (knee), while Chris Paul (heel) is questionable to play. On the other side, Utah might miss Rudy Gay (hand), while all the other guys are ready to go.
After a couple of road losses at Orlando 114-97 and Miami 113-112, the Phoenix Suns (9-5; 9-5 ATS) defeated the Golden State Warriors 130-119 as 2.5-point home underdogs this past Wednesday. The entire Suns starting lineup scored in double digits, and Phoenix shot 51.2% from the field and 52.5% from beyond the 3-point line (21-for-40).
Cameron Payne led the way for the Suns with 29 points and seven assists, making six of his ten attempts from downtown. Devin Booker had 27 points, nine assists, and three blocks, while Mikal Bridges added 23 points, nine rebounds, and nine dimes while posting a plus-23 net rating.
“It's important to have a team,” Booker said about the balanced production. “That gives you longevity and will get us through a season.”
.@mikal_bridges finished just shy of a triple-double!
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The Suns are scoring 116.3 points per 100 possessions (tied-4th in the NBA). They are tallying 27.9 assists (5th) and 13.8 turnovers per 100 possessions (7th). On the other side of the ball, Phoenix boasts the fourth-best defensive rating in the league, surrendering 109.7 points per 100 possessions. The Suns force the fifth-most turnovers a night (16.3).
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