Halftime Report
Down one at the end of the first quarter, the Suns now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 97-89 lead against the Jazz.
The Suns entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will the Jazz hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz
Current Records: Phoenix 12-11, Utah 5-18
How To Watch
- When: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
What to Know
The Suns are 8-2 against the Jazz since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Phoenix Suns are set to face off against the Utah Jazz at 9:30 p.m. ET at Delta Center with a little bit of extra rest. The Suns are no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Sunday, the Suns were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 115-110 to the Magic. Phoenix got off to an early lead (up 12 with 2:42 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren't able to maintain that momentum.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 141 points the game before, the Jazz faltered in their contest on Sunday. They were dealt a punishing 141-97 defeat at the hands of the Kings. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Utah in their matchups with Sacramento: they've now lost seven in a row.
The Jazz's defeat came about despite a quality game from Keyonte George, who went 8 for 14 en route to 25 points plus six assists and five rebounds. George is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Less helpful for the Jazz was Svi Mykhailiuk's abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Phoenix's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Utah, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-18.
Looking ahead, the Suns are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by eight points. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 8-5 against the spread when expected to win.
The Suns beat the Jazz 120-112 in their previous matchup back in November. Do the Suns have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jazz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a big 8-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Suns as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is 231.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Utah.
- Nov 12, 2024 - Phoenix 120 vs. Utah 112
- Feb 08, 2024 - Phoenix 129 vs. Utah 115
- Nov 19, 2023 - Phoenix 140 vs. Utah 137
- Nov 17, 2023 - Phoenix 131 vs. Utah 128
- Oct 28, 2023 - Phoenix 126 vs. Utah 104
- Mar 27, 2023 - Phoenix 117 vs. Utah 103
- Nov 26, 2022 - Phoenix 113 vs. Utah 112
- Nov 18, 2022 - Utah 134 vs. Phoenix 133
- Apr 08, 2022 - Phoenix 111 vs. Utah 105
- Feb 27, 2022 - Utah 118 vs. Phoenix 114
