Jazz @ Suns Friday game thread, October 31st, 2025

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The Suns play the Jazz the second time this season, but this time at home.

In their previous meeting, the Jazz won in overtime.

Phoenix is now 1-4 on the season after losing to the Grizzlies.

The Jazz are 2-2 after losing to the Trail Blazers in Utah.

Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ

When: Friday, October 31st, 2025

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 7:00 PM Arizona time

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

The Suns finish their three game home stand on Sunday against the Spurs.
 

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rebounds - we're not beating utah without'em - playing 3 small forwards and a center isn't gonna cut it - if jalen comes back we can add size to the line up but that's not the problem- utah waits til we're short then they throw the 7 foot club in there so ott has got to be ready to respond - however he wants
 

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rebounds - we're not beating utah without'em - playing 3 small forwards and a center isn't gonna cut it - if jalen comes back we can add size to the line up but that's not the problem- utah waits til we're short then they throw the 7 foot club in there so ott has got to be ready to respond - however he wants
One of our biggest problems when teams go big is that our shorter players aren’t exactly athletic or quick. Tough to take advantage of lumbering 7 footers if your smaller shooters can’t take them off the dribble. That’s where we are missing green. He can make those guys pay.
 

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Good news

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These comments did not raise my optimism. It still sounds iffy if Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green will play.

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I'm slightly disappointed that Duane Rankin is the most improved Sun from last year to this one but his coverage has me considering a subscription to AZ Central Sports for the extra pay walled content he produces.
 

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Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green remain OUT.

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I think we need to match when they put two bigs in at a time, by us putting in two bigs. Surely, Richards and Williams have played together on the court before. Even spot in Maluach, or Ott's favorite in Oso. We need to keep them off the boards. They made a lot of put backs off misses last game.
 
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I think we need to match when they put two bigs in at a time, by us putting in two bigs. Surely, Richards and Williams have played together on the court before. Even spot in Maluach, or Ott's favorite in Oso. We need to keep them off the boards. They made a lot of put backs off misses last game.

Although the Suns may not have the right two bigs on the roster. However, it's better to give it a try than play mini ball.
 

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ott will probably go

grayson
book
dunn
oneale
williams

i might go

book
dunn
oneale
oso
williams

jazz will suck williams out to the 3 point line and have bigs to spare for rebounds - id like to see oso in to help with the perimeter defense - this only works if book starts off as aggressive as he finished the last game

definitely want to see some manman tonight
 
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Suns want to hit the defensive glass for rebounds against the Jazz this time around.

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It's a familiar scenario, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks are day-to-day.

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ott will probably go

grayson
book
dunn
oneale
williams

i might go

book
dunn
oneale
oso
williams

jazz will suck williams out to the 3 point line and have bigs to spare for rebounds - id like to see oso in to help with the perimeter defense - this only works if book starts off as aggressive as he finished the last game

definitely want to see some manman tonight
i want to see point book tonight and the aggressive book

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i want to see point book tonight and the aggressive book

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Potential assists? Devin Booker is averaging 6 assists to 4.6 turnovers this season.
 
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Here are the starters for both teams.

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