Overview

• Kevin Durant led the Suns to victory with 26 points, while Eric Gordon added 21 points, despite the absence of star guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal due to injury.
• The Suns never trailed after the initial minutes and opened a 16-point lead by halftime, which extended to a maximum of 33 points during the game.
• Utah Jazz struggled with weak guard play and poor defense, which was key to their defeat despite having a healthy side and the Suns missing key players.
• Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker and Jordan Clarkson underperformed, with Horton-Tucker scoring only four points and Clarkson turning the ball over five times.
• Despite the defeat, rookie Keyonte George showed promise with excellent point guard play, hinting at a strong future role within the Jazz roster.