The Utah Jazz (26-16) and Phoenix Suns (13-27) are scheduled to face one another in a 2016-2017 NBA regular season match at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday, Jan. 16.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Utah is streaking at the moment with a three-game winning run. The team has won four of their last five matches to climb up to the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings, two points behind fourth-seeded team Los Angeles Clippers and only one game ahead of sixth-place squad Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Jazz is coming off a 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic at their home court of Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday night, as per the Salt Lake Tribune.
Gordon Hayward led Utah with 23 points, five rebounds, and seven assists while Rudy Gobert had another monster game with 19 points, 19 boards, two assists, and two shot blocks. Derrick Favors added 17 points and six rebounds while the other two starters, George Hill and Rodney Hood, both fired 14 points.
Hood suffered a minor knee injury late in the game but he is available in this match against the Suns.
Meanwhile, the Suns pulled off a stunning 108-105 upset win over title favorites San Antonio Spurs at the Mexico City Arena last Saturday, AZ Central reported.
Super sophomore Devin Booker was the man of the match with 39 points on 12-for-22 shooting, including a 3-for-5 stint from three-point range and 12-for-12 clip from the free throw line. He also had two rebounds and two assists.
Eric Bledsoe had a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists with six boards and one steal while TJ Warren contributed 12 points and two steals.
The win snapped Phoenix's two-game losing slide. It was also the third win in the last five games for the Suns, who are still in the bottom of the Western Conference table.
Prediction
The Jazz is a good road team with an 11-9 slate so far this season while the Suns are struggling at home with an 8-11 slate. A close win by Utah is predicted.