Utah Jazz Vs. Phoenix Suns Blog: Live Updates, Analysis, And More

PHOENIX – The Utah Jazz are making a quick one-game road trip down to the Valley to take on the Phoenix Suns before returning home for two straight.

Utah comes off of two heartbreaking losses at home that saw a half-court game-winner and a lost lead in the fourth quarter. The Jazz have two wins in their last nine games.

However, it hasn’t been all sunny for Phoenix. The Suns have lost five of their last seven and are a mediocre 11-8 in front of their home fans.

Stay caught up on all the action from the Footprint Center with our live blog!

Pregame

en route: pic.twitter.com/lpQo8vIxWe

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

on site:

(and found a familiar face on the way 🫶) https://t.co/AjFCa5nawd pic.twitter.com/1WTbWnAzEA

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

Jazz Injury Report:

*OUT – Johnny Juzang (right hand fracture)

*OUT – Brice Sensabaugh (return to competition reconditioning)

OUT – Jordan Clarkson (left plantar fasciitis)

OUT – John Collins (left hip injury management)

OUT – Keyonte George (left heel inflammation)

OUT -…

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

Micah joins the first five 🪄#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/gP8AfY8sur

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

First Quarter

The @Utahjazz are 1-7 from the floor to open the game.

Lauri Markkanen has the only Jazz basket as they trail the @suns 8-2 with 8:35 left in the first quarter. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 11, 2025

It always feels like Lauri Markkanen needs to mentally time his blocked shots, then jump a half-second earlier than he thinks.

He challenges a lot of shots but gets bizarrely few blocks for an uber-athletic seven-footer.

I don’t think it’s effort, I think it’s timing.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 11, 2025

🤠 stekcub sdrawkcab 🤠 pic.twitter.com/p9ichGOrPB

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

take it away, rook 🎤#TakeNote | @Kylefilipowski pic.twitter.com/ctRxuYiKGQ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

well when your high school coach is in the crowd,,, 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/JOY6JvJRbn

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 11, 2025

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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