No Kevin Durant, but Suns outshoot Jazz from long distance
Suns win 116-114 without Durant
The Phoenix Suns won 116-114 over the Utah Jazz on Friday night without Kevin Durant, who is out with a knee injury. Devin Booker led the Suns with 33 points, while Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 11 rebounds.
The Suns made a season-high 20 3-pointers, while the Jazz made just 10. The Suns also outrebounded the Jazz 50-38.
Jazz struggle without Mitchell
The Jazz were without Donovan Mitchell, who is out with a hamstring injury. Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson added 20 points.
The Jazz have now lost two straight games since Mitchell went down with his injury. They will be back in action on Sunday night when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.
Suns improve to 3-0 without Durant
The Suns have now won three straight games without Durant. They will be back in action on Sunday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.