Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is available to play tonight against the Utah Jazz. Durant has missed several games this season due to injuries to his calf and ankle. As a result, the Slim Reaper has missed 10 of the Suns’ 36 games this season. However, he has been key for the Phoenix Sun whenever he does take the floor. At the time of writing, Durant is averaging 27.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 52.0% from the field.
Having Durant tonight will provide a big boost to the team as he has been historically good against the Jazz. Over his last 10 games against Utah, Durant is averaging 31 points, 6.6 assists, and 6.3 rebounds per game. Devin Booker, who is also available tonight, always puts on a show against the Jazz.
Booker has averaged 25.7 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds against the Jazz over his career. While these teams are only separated by two seeds in the West, the gulf in quality between each side is absolutely massive. The Jazz doesn’t have any big game players like Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to help carry the load on offense. Furthermore, one of their craftiest players, Jordan Clarkson will be sitting out for tonight’s game.
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Things get even worse for Utah if we take a look at their injury report for tonight. They have a total of four players listed as out on their injury report with two being game-time decisions. From the looks of it, the Utah Jazz will be short-handed against the Suns. However, it is worth noting that the Suns have been very inconsistent throughout this season. The team seldom operates like a unit and has dropped down to the 12th seed as a result of that.
Fans expected the Suns to be competing for a top-five seed in the Western Conference. But, their lackluster defense and rigid offense have held them back from that mantle. If the Suns end up missing the playoffs, which is currently a very real possibility, Mike Budenholzer will surely be subjected to all kinds of criticism. However, tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz should be easy enough for Kevin Durant and Co.
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When and where to watch the Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz game tonight (January 11, 2025)?
The Utah Jazz will be traveling to the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns at 5:00 PM ET. The match will be broadcast love on AZFamily and KJZZ. Fans can also stream the game online through NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
