Markkanen scores 51, Jazz defeat Suns
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It's a 11-game night in the NBA, with Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Phoenix Suns stormed all the way back from a 20-point deficit to force overtime, but fell to the Utah Jazz, 138-134, before a sellout crowd of 18,186, Monday, Oct. 27, at Delta Center. Keyonte George put the Jazz (2-1) up for good, 136-134, with 40.2 seconds left.
Nikola Jokic recorded 14 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals in 32 minutes of action against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
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Los Angeles Clippers' James Harden put up 30 points and Kawhi Leonard followed close behind with 27 in the Clippers' home opener with against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
The Phoenix Suns fell in overtime as Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points and the Suns allowed 28 rebounds in a 138-134 loss to Utah at Delta Center. Phoenix fell to 1-3 while the Jazz improved to 2-1.
The Phoenix Suns (1-2) visit the Utah Jazz (1-1) Monday. Tip-off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Suns vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.