PREVIEW: The Phoenix Suns arrive in Salt Lake City ranked 26th in defensive rating against rim attacks, a concerning trend that the Utah Jazz—who rank 1st in limiting shots attacking the rim—will undoubtedly look to exploit. After suffering a 133-111 road loss to Denver on Saturday, with Devin Booker scoring 31 points and Grayson Allen adding 17, the Suns are searching for answers on both ends of the floor. Phoenix's offensive profile shows they attempt three-pointers at the 7th-highest rate in the league while ranking 24th in spacing, creating a predictable attacking pattern that a well-organized Jazz defense could disrupt. The Suns will also be without key players as Dillon Brooks remains questionable with a groin injury, and center Mark Williams is sidelined with a right knee injury, forcing Phoenix to lean heavily on perimeter scoring. Utah enters Monday's matchup having narrowly lost to Sacramento 105-104 on Friday, with Lauri Markkanen recording 33 points and Keyonte George contributing 18 points and 10 assists in the defeat. The Jazz's shot quality profile reveals elite defensive principles—they rank 30th in allowing high-quality three-pointers and 29th in free throw rate allowed—suggesting a team designed to force opponents into inefficient looks. Utah's own offensive approach emphasizes good passing ranked 1st in the league and few rim attacks allowed on defense, indicating a deliberate, ball-movement-oriented system. The home team has won nine of Utah's last ten games, and with three seven-footers led by Walker Kessler providing a unique combination of size and skill , the Jazz are poised to challenge a Suns squad dealing with personnel issues and defensive vulnerabilities.