The Utah Jazz gave a commendable effort in their last contest against the Phoenix Suns. The NBA’s scheduling gods have rewarded them with…a rematch with the Phoenix Suns.
This one won’t come easily for the Jazz (30-18) either. This club is ravished by injuries (more on that shortly). The Suns (37-9) are missing star big man Deandre Ayton, but otherwise, they enjoy a fairly clean bill of health.
They may also feel like proving a point in this contest. The last meeting was probably too close for comfort. It’ll be a tall order for the Utah Jazz to make it that way again.
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, the Suns are 4.5 point favorites to win tonight, and -195 point favorites on the money line. The Jazz are +160 money line underdogs.
The over/under is presently set at 221.0 points.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup
So, about those injuries. Look for Quin Snyder to field a starting group of Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Rudy Gay, Royce O’Neale and Hassan Whiteside.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
This is getting tiring.
Donovan Mitchell (concussion protocols), Rudy Gobert (calf strain), Bojan Bogdanovic (knee bruise) will all be absent for this contest.
The Jazz will have more rotation players available to them than they did in the last contest, but they’ll be without their two most important players once again.
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
It’s difficult to pick a when for the Jazz in almost any contest where both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are sitting. That’s especially true when they’re playing the Suns.
The last matchup between these two was inspiring. The Jazz kept it much closer than it had any business being. If they could even replicate that performance in this one, they’d have every right to be satisfied.
We’re not betting on it. The Suns should enter this game looking to prove that the Jazz are no match for them without their two best players. They’ll probably accomplish that goal.
Prediction: Suns 118, Jazz 106
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns TV Channel
Local fans in Phoenix can catch this game on Fox Sports Arizona, while fans in Utah should tune into AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Utah Jazz Schedule and Next Game
The Jazz face the Grizzlies on January 28. They’ll follow that up with a contest with the Minnesota Timberwolves on the 30th.
They kick off February with a contest against the Denver Nuggets on the 2nd, and face the Brooklyn Nets on the 4th.