Phoenix takes on Utah on 3-game losing streak

Phoenix Suns (12-11, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-18, 14th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -5; over/under is 229

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix looks to end its three-game losing streak with a victory against Utah.

The Jazz are 3-17 in Western Conference games. Utah averages 17.3 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Suns are 10-6 in Western Conference play. Phoenix is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jazz’s 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Suns allow. The Suns average 14.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than the Jazz give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Collin Sexton is scoring 16.8 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Jazz.

Royce O’Neale is shooting 44.9% and averaging 10.8 points for the Suns.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 2-8, averaging 111.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 points per game.

Suns: 3-7, averaging 114.4 points, 41.8 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: day to day (plantar), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).

Suns: Ryan Dunn: day to day (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic: out (ankle), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Kevin Durant: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.