Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: KJZZ, Jazz+, AZFamily, Suns+
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – West Group A matchup
Injury Report
Utah Jazz:
Georges Niang (foot) – out
Isaiah Collier (hamstring) – day-to-day
Phoenix Suns:
Jalen Green (hamstring) – out (yet to debut this season)
Dillon Brooks (core muscle strain) – out
Key Player Matchups
Lauri Markkanen (UTA) vs. Devin Booker (PHX): Markkanen dropped 51 points in their last meeting (Oct. 28 OT win for Utah). Booker is averaging 32 PPG and remains Phoenix’s offensive engine.
Walker Kessler (UTA) vs. Mark Williams (PHX): Kessler provides rim protection and rebounding, while Williams has been a bright spot for Phoenix with a recent 20-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Keyonte George (UTA) vs. Grayson Allen (PHX): George is emerging as Utah’s playmaker (29 points, 8 assists vs. Portland), while Allen provides spacing and secondary scoring for the Suns.
Team Recent Form
Utah Jazz:
Last 5: W-L-W-L
Last Game: 136-134 loss vs. Portland
Strength: 126.3 PPG (6th in NBA), elite rebounding (51.5 RPG).
Weakness: Turnovers (18.5 per game), defense allowing 120.8 PPG.
Phoenix Suns:
Last 5: L-L-L-L-W
Last Game: 114-113 loss vs. Memphis
Strength: Booker’s scoring, balanced ball movement.
Weakness: Injuries, defense allowing 116.6 PPG.
Series History
All-Time: Suns lead 109–96
2024-25 Season: Suns won series 3-1.
2025-26 Season: Jazz won the first meeting 138-134 in OT (Markkanen 51 pts).
Betting Trends:
Jazz: 2-2 ATS this season; 3 of 4 games Over.
Suns: 1-4 ATS; 4 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Suns have won 9 of last 10 overall, but Jazz took the most recent matchup.
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 237.5
Phoenix Suns – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
