PREVIEW: The Utah Jazz arrive in Phoenix ranked 2nd in free throw efficiency while showcasing top-tier offensive rebounding at 33.0 percent, though they struggle significantly from three-point range and rank 29th in defensive rebounding. After a heartbreaking 136-134 loss to Portland, Utah saw Lauri Markkanen lead the charge with 32 points while Keyonte George added 29 with eight assists, demonstrating the offensive firepower they'll bring to this matchup. The Jazz have been one of the league's most entertaining offensive teams early in the season, averaging over 126 points per game while pulling down over 51 boards nightly, creating consistent second-chance opportunities. Defensively, however, Utah gives up 120.8 points per game and has struggled defending the three-point line, allowing teams to shoot nearly 37 percent from deep. Phoenix counters with elite three-point frequency ranked 5th in the league and solid offensive rebounding at 33.2 percent, but they rank 25th in free throw rate and 26th in defending shots at the rim. The Suns enter on a four-game losing streak following a narrow 114-113 defeat to Memphis, with Devin Booker scoring 32 points and Mark Williams contributing 20 with 12 rebounds. Phoenix's offensive inconsistency has been a storyline through their struggles, shooting just 44 percent from the field while Booker carries the load alongside Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale providing spacing. Defensively, the Suns have been vulnerable, surrendering 126 points per game with opponents shooting nearly 47 percent, and without Dillon Brooks on the perimeter, they've lacked a true stopper alongside Mark Williams in the paint.