The Phoenix Suns are aiming to extend their lead atop the Western Conference standings with a seventh straight win when they host the slumping Utah Jazz on Monday night.
The Suns opened their current two-game home stand with Saturday’s decisive 113-103 win over Indiana, but have maintained a middling 3-3 straight up record on home court since Christmas Day. The Jazz are coming off a heartbreaking 94-92 road loss to Golden State that dumps them to 2-7 in their past nine contests.
Phoenix is a 9-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 221.5.
Jazz vs. Suns NBA Betting Odds
The Suns briefly improved to 10-point favourites, but with the support of just 36 per cent of sports bettors, they have since fallen back to their opening position at -9. The total has dipped slightly from 222.0 to 221.5, despite heavy support for the OVER, which is backed by 85 per cent of the action.
Monday night’s matchup at Footprint Center opens a home-and-home series between these clubs, with the back half scheduled for Wednesday night at Vivint Arena. The Suns swept the three-game season series with Utah last season, capped by a dominating 121-100 win as 3.5-point home chalk on April 30. Overall, Phoenix has won four straight head-to-head and covered the spread in five straight. However, they have failed to cover in five dates with Utah while favoured by eight or more points, including outright losses in their past two as big home chalk. The OVER currently enjoys a 3-1 run despite shaky production by the Jazz, who have mustered 100 or fewer points in three straight against Phoenix.
The Suns have overcome a Christmas slump by going 9-1 since New Year’s Day. Phoenix has claimed victory by an average margin of 16.1 points in those wins, while going 7-3 against the spread. However, they have covered in just two of seven home dates, and in just four of nine this season while favoured at home by at least eight points. In addition to scoring 95 or fewer points in three of six, Utah has allowed 122 or more points on three occasions during a 1-5 run on the road.
Utah Jazz
The Jazz arrive in Phoenix facing injury woes after both Bojan Bogdanovic and Rudy Gobert were forced to leave Sunday’s loss to the Warriors with a knee injury and a calf strain, respectively. That adds to an injury list that already features Hassan Whiteside and Donovan Mitchell. The absence of Bogdanovic and Gobert is a particularly huge blow. Bogdanovic has led the team in scoring twice while averaging 24.3 points over his past three outings, and Gobert has tallied an average of 18 points and 16 rebounds per game so far in 2022.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns are dealing with some injury woes of their own, with their most notable wounded including veteran big man Deandre Ayton and point guard Cameron Payne. However, the duo of Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker has continued to carry the attack. Bridges equalled a season-high with 23 points in Saturday’s win over the Pacers, and Booker has averaged 30.4 points and five rebounds over his past five outings.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Jazz vs. Suns?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Jan 1:04pm | UTA | -9 -110 | O +222 -110 |
| Closing 25 Jan 1:32am | UTA | -12.5 -110 | O +220.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
25.87 |
| Assists |
5.35 |
| Rebounds |
14.67 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
2.08 |
| Points |
26.79 |
| Assists |
10.8 |
| Rebounds |
10.22 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
1.86 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
25.5 |
| Assists |
5.67 |
| Rebounds |
13.17 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points |
23.3 |
| Assists |
8.31 |
| Rebounds |
8.92 |
| FG% |
70 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
| Points |
25.87 |
| Assists |
5.35 |
| Rebounds |
14.67 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
2.08 |
| Points |
26.79 |
| Assists |
10.8 |
| Rebounds |
10.22 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
1.86 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
25.5 |
| Assists |
5.67 |
| Rebounds |
13.17 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points |
23.3 |
| Assists |
8.31 |
| Rebounds |
8.92 |
| FG% |
70 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1 |
Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Trent Forrest (PG)
Mike Conley (PG)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Trent Forrest (PG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
Mike Conley (PG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Torrey Craig (SF)
Landry Shamet (PG)
Deandre Ayton (C)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Cameron Payne (PG)
Deandre Ayton (C)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Deandre Ayton (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Bogdanovic will not face the Trail Blazers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Trent Forrest (PG) | Out Thurs | Foot - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Forrest is hindered by a left mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Conley missed the previous game due to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Suns on Friday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Fri | Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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O'Neal missed the previous outing with a sore right thumb, but it is projected that he will hit the court Friday against the Suns. |
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| Trent Forrest (PG) | Prob Wed | Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-7 | + - |
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Forrest has missed the last three games due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Prob Sat | Foot - 24 / 03 / 22 | 3-11 | 7-8 | + - |
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Whiteside has been held out of the previous four games with a minor bone spur fracture, but it is expected that he will be active Saturday against the Warriors. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 19 / 03 / 22 | 6-12 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Conley will not take on the Knicks on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 18 / 03 / 22 | 6-12 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Whiteside missed the previous game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will battle the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Danuel House Jr. (SF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 03 / 22 | 6-13 | 9-11-1 | + - |
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House Jr. has been idle with a left knee bone contusion, but it is likely that he will return against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-13 | 9-11-1 | + - |
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Bogdanovic has been idle with a left calf strain, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Crowder is battling a left shoulder injury, but it is expected that he will face the Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | day-to-day | Leg - 08 / 05 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Crowder exited Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Mavericks due to a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Torrey Craig (SF) | Prob Tues | Elbow - 06 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Craig is nursing a right elbow contusion, but it is projected that he will play the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Landry Shamet (PG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 15 / 04 / 22 | 7-6 | 6-7 | + - |
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Shamet is bothered by a left foot sprain, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Pelicans. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 6-8 | + - |
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Ayton will not be active for Sunday's clash versus the Kings as he will be handed a day of rest. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 6-8 | + - |
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Crowder will not be available against the Kings on Sunday as he will have a day of rest. |
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| Cameron Payne (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 9-6 | 6-9 | + - |
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Payne is dealing with right knee soreness, and it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the winner of the Play-In. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 | 9-8 | 6-11 | + - |
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Ayton missed the previous outing with a sore right ankle, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 | 9-8 | 6-11 | + - |
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Crowder sat out the previous game with a sore right ankle, and it is uncertain if he will be available Friday against the Jazz. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 02 / 04 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
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Ayton will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Thunder as he will receive a day of rest. |
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UTAH JAZZ
109 -
PHOENIX SUNS
121
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Jan 1:04pm UTA -9 -110 O +222 -110 Closing 25 Jan 1:32am UTA -12.5 -110 O +220.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 25.87
Assists 5.35
Rebounds 14.67
FG% 80
Steals 1.48
Blocks 2.08
Points 26.79
Assists 10.8
Rebounds 10.22
FG% 63.4
Steals 1.86
Blocks 1.09
Points 25.5
Assists 5.67
Rebounds 13.17
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 1.33
Points 23.3
Assists 8.31
Rebounds 8.92
FG% 70
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
Points 25.87
Assists 5.35
Rebounds 14.67
FG% 80
Steals 1.48
Blocks 2.08
Points 26.79
Assists 10.8
Rebounds 10.22
FG% 63.4
Steals 1.86
Blocks 1.09
Points 25.5
Assists 5.67
Rebounds 13.17
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 1.33
Points 23.3
Assists 8.31
Rebounds 8.92
FG% 70
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1
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Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Trent Forrest (PG)
Out Thurs Foot - 07 / 04 / 22Mike Conley (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Fri Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22Trent Forrest (PG)
Prob Wed Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22Hassan Whiteside (C)
Prob Sat Foot - 24 / 03 / 22Mike Conley (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 19 / 03 / 22Hassan Whiteside (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 03 / 22Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 03 / 22Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 03 / 22Jae Crowder (SF)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 11 / 05 / 22Jae Crowder (SF)
day-to-day Leg - 08 / 05 / 22Torrey Craig (SF)
Prob Tues Elbow - 06 / 05 / 22Landry Shamet (PG)
Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 04 / 22Deandre Ayton (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Jae Crowder (SF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Cameron Payne (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Deandre Ayton (C)
Ques Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22Jae Crowder (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22Deandre Ayton (C)
Out Sun Rest - 02 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Bogdanovic will not face the Trail Blazers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest.
Trent Forrest (PG) Out Thurs Foot - 07 / 04 / 22 3-5 4-5 + - Forrest is hindered by a left mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks.
Mike Conley (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-6 + - Conley missed the previous game due to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Suns on Friday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Fri Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-6 + - O'Neal missed the previous outing with a sore right thumb, but it is projected that he will hit the court Friday against the Suns.
Trent Forrest (PG) Prob Wed Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-7 + - Forrest has missed the last three games due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Wednesday.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Prob Sat Foot - 24 / 03 / 22 3-11 7-8 + - Whiteside has been held out of the previous four games with a minor bone spur fracture, but it is expected that he will be active Saturday against the Warriors.
Mike Conley (PG) Out Sun Rest - 19 / 03 / 22 6-12 8-10-1 + - Conley will not take on the Knicks on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 03 / 22 6-12 8-10-1 + - Whiteside missed the previous game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will battle the Knicks on Sunday.
Danuel House Jr. (SF) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 03 / 22 6-13 9-11-1 + - House Jr. has been idle with a left knee bone contusion, but it is likely that he will return against the Lakers on Thursday.
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 03 / 22 6-13 9-11-1 + - Bogdanovic has been idle with a left calf strain, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Lakers on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jae Crowder (SF) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 11 / 05 / 22 1-2 0-3 + - Crowder is battling a left shoulder injury, but it is expected that he will face the Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Jae Crowder (SF) day-to-day Leg - 08 / 05 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Crowder exited Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Mavericks due to a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will return.
Torrey Craig (SF) Prob Tues Elbow - 06 / 05 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Craig is nursing a right elbow contusion, but it is projected that he will play the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Landry Shamet (PG) Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 04 / 22 7-6 6-7 + - Shamet is bothered by a left foot sprain, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Pelicans.
Deandre Ayton (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 8-6 6-8 + - Ayton will not be active for Sunday's clash versus the Kings as he will be handed a day of rest.
Jae Crowder (SF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 8-6 6-8 + - Crowder will not be available against the Kings on Sunday as he will have a day of rest.
Cameron Payne (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 9-6 6-9 + - Payne is dealing with right knee soreness, and it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the winner of the Play-In.
Deandre Ayton (C) Ques Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 9-8 6-11 + - Ayton missed the previous outing with a sore right ankle, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Jae Crowder (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 9-8 6-11 + - Crowder sat out the previous game with a sore right ankle, and it is uncertain if he will be available Friday against the Jazz.
Deandre Ayton (C) Out Sun Rest - 02 / 04 / 22 9-9 7-11 + - Ayton will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Thunder as he will receive a day of rest.