Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/10/2023, 13:05  by Joseph King | Modified on 28/10/2023 at 13:28 in NBA Predictions

The 1-1 Phoenix Suns play their first home game of the 2023/24 NBA season when they host the 1-1 Utah Jazz. The Suns opened their season up with an excellent 108-104 away win over the Warriors. They would then follow that up with having to take on the Lakers away from home, where they would fall to a 100-95 loss. Without the services of two of the highly lauded big-three in Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant will again be on his own. The 34-year-old 10 time All-NBA legend is used to shouldering the offensive load and is coming off a 39-point game in the loss to the Lakers. The defense will be the key to Phoenix getting their second win of the season and they have overall performed very well up to this point. They limited the Warriors to just 34.7% shooting in their own building and held the Lakers to 5/29 from three (17.2%). 

The Jazz are coming off an excellent upset win over the LA Clippers in their game last night. Utah ran out 120-118 winners thanks to a monumental effort by Lauri Markkanen who scored 35 points and grabbed 12 boards. It was the perfect bounce-back response after Utah lost their opening game of the season 130-114 to the Kings on their home court. They’ll now take to the road for the first time this season. The Jazz finished 12th in the West standings last season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses. While they posted a solid 23-18 home record, they struggled for consistent results on the road and went just 14-27. Utah will also have to deal with playing the second leg of a back-to-back here while their opponents come in with a full day’s extra rest.