Who’s Playing
Phoenix @ Utah
Current Records: Phoenix 9-5; Utah 10-6
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns will face off against the Utah Jazz on the road at 9 p.m. ET Friday at Vivint Arena. The Suns will be strutting in after a victory while Utah will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The Golden State Warriors typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Phoenix proved too difficult a challenge. Phoenix had enough points to win and then some against the Dubs, taking their game 130-119. Phoenix got their win on the backs of several key players, and it was small forward Mikal Bridges out in front shooting 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and finishing with 23 points, nine assists and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Utah entered their matchup against the New York Knicks on Tuesday without any home losses — but there’s a first time for everything. The Jazz fell to New York 118-111. Point guard Jordan Clarkson wasn’t much of a difference maker for Utah; Clarkson played for 33 minutes with and five turnovers.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Phoenix is expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
After a nothing to nothing draw in their first fixture last year, Phoenix came out ahead of Utah 111-105 in their second. It’ll take a full 90-minute effort to come away with a similar result.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
Friday at 9 p.m. ET Where: Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, Utah
Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, Utah TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
ATTSN Rocky Mountain Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
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CBS Sports App Ticket Cost: $74.00
Odds
The Suns are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Jazz, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah have won 12 out of their last 25 games against Phoenix.