Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Preview and Prediction - Oct. 31 | 2025 NBA Emirates Cup

The Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns matchup is one of eight NBA Emirates Cup games scheduled for Friday. The Jazz are eighth in the West with a 2-2 record, while the Suns are 13th in the same conference with a 1-4 record.

The two teams have faced each other in 205 regular-season games, with Phoenix holding a 109-96 lead. They faced off four times last season, as the Suns won the series 3-1.

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Money line: Jazz +135, Suns -160

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Spread: Jazz +3 (-110), Suns -3 (-110)

Total over/under (o/u): Jazz o237.5 (-110), Suns u237.5 (-110)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Preview

This West Group A NBA Emirates Cup matchup should be an exciting affair between two offensive-minded teams who are also in the rebuilding phase. The Jazz with their 2-2 record have surprised many. In fact, the two teams played as recently as Monday, when the Jazz got a 138-134 win in overtime.

Utah’s Lauri Markkanen dropped 51 points and 14 rebounds, while Walker Kessler (25 points and 11 rebounds) and Keyonte George (26 points and 10 assists) had double-doubles as well. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 34 points and 10 assists, as Grayson Allen played second fiddle with 23 points.

The Jazz are coming off of a 136-134 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Markkanen had 32 points, while George had 29.

The Suns are coming off of a loss as well. They lost 114-113 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Booker led the team in scoring with 32 points, while Mark Williams had a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Utah will be without Georges Niang (foot) and Isaiah Collier (hamstring), while Phoenix will be without its two primary summer acquisitions in Jalen Green (hamstring) and Dillon Brooks (groin).

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Starting 5s

Jazz

PG - Keyonte George, SG - Svi Mykhailiuk, SF - Lauri Markkanen, PF - Kyle Filipowski, C - Walker Kessler

Suns

PG - Devin Booker, SG - Grayson Allen, SF - Royce O’Neale, PF - Ryan Dunn, C - Mark Williams

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips

Ryan Dunn is favored to score over 8.5 points.

Keyonte George is projected to score under 21.5 points.

Grayson Allen is projected to end up with more than 3.5 rebounds.

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and Betting Tips

The oddsmakers slightly favor the Suns to get a narrow win at home. Both teams will be eager to get back on the winning column after close losses on Wednesday. If the last game between the teams was any indication, this should be another high-scoring affair with the team total going past 237.5 points.

Edited by Rajdeep Barman