The Utah Jazz (26-26, 4th Northwest) visit the desert southwest on Thursday for a Western Conference showdown with the Phoenix Suns (30-21, T-2nd Pacific). Utah defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-117 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive victory. Utah is 10th in the Western conference, which is the final qualifying spot for the postseason. Phoenix defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Tuesday night. The Suns have won two straight and four of the last five. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference, five games behind three co-leaders. Utah's Ochai Agbaji is questionable. Phoenix will play without Damion Lee.
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Utah is 11th in the NBA in scoring with an average of 117.9 points per game, while the Jazz are shooting 47.2% overall which is 18th and 35.8% from three point land which is 21st. Utah has the third best free throw shooting percentage at 82.4. Laurie Markkanen is the leading scorer for Utah with an average of 23.8 points per game. Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson are tied for second in scoring at 17.4 points per game. Clarkson is the leader in dishes with an average of 4.9 assists per game.
Utah's defense is 23rd in points allowed at 119.7 per game. The Jazz are allowing opponents to shoot 47.9% overall which is 20th and 38.4% from 3-point land which is 27th. Utah is averaging 12.7 offensive and 33.9 defensive rebounds per game for a total of 46.6 boards per contest. Markkanen is the king of the boards for Utah with an average of 8.6 rebounds per game. Walker Kessler is the rim protector with an average of 2.7 blocked shots per game and Talen Horton-Tucker is the leader in steals with an average of 1.0 per contest.
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