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Kevin Durant is expected to return for this game, meaning that the Suns will finally have their entire starting five healthy again. The Suns are 11-2 in games that Durant has played this season. Durant was out the last time these two teams played each other, but the Suns still won by eight points in Utah. The Jazz are 2-10 over their last 12 games with seven of those losses coming by at least eight points. This is a great spot for the Suns.
Devin Booker has been carrying the scoring load for the Suns while scoring at least 25+ points in seven of his last eight appearances. Kevin Durant is coming off of an ankle injury and still working his way back to 100%. This is a great matchup against a Jazz squad that rank dead last in total defense. If the Jazz can hang with the Suns for the entire game, Booker should have his way and a big scoring game.
Caesars. Walker Kessler’s re-emergence has been a bright spot for the 5-18 Jazz. Averaging 22 points + rebounds per game, he’s cleared this line in 11/17 games this season. He’s also played big minutes of late, clearing 30 minutes in each of the last six games, averaging 26.7 points plus rebounds in that span. Now he gets a Suns team that’s allowing the second most combined points and rebounds to opposing centers. Even with Jusuf Nurkic likely returning, Kessler has been terrific lately - looking to ride the wave. Would play to over 21.5.