Game ID: 22401214
Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 39 32 34 21 126PHX 38 38 36 22 134
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 16 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 10 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 24 min since (120% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 21 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 22 min since (120% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 11/27 after 17, 16 min since (86% of 18)
UTA availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (61% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 11 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
NEW Sexton 28 to 34 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 12 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 19 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 7 since 11/23, returns tonight: 10 min (47% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 13 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 18 min since (92% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 22 min since (116% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 30 min (117% of 26)
OUT Hendricks missed 20 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 14 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 10 min since (47% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
UTA availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 21 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 15 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 30 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 12 min since (58% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
UTA availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 22 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 11 min (61% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 13 min (84% of 15)
OUT Mills missed 16 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 13 min since (62% of 21)
UTA availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 23 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (100% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 17 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 22 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Potter back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 12/19 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 15)
UTA availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 24 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 10 min (45% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 9 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 18 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/21 after 3, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Potter back 12/19 after 2, 10 min since (54% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (71% of 15)
PHX availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Gillespie missed 16 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 17 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (80% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 12)
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 18 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 21 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 31 min since (132% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 31 min (98% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 22 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 23 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 36 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (69% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 24 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (91% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 37 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (121% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (71% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Clarkson (7 straight), Hendricks (20 straight), Williams (7 straight). 4 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Beal at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Durant (3 straight), Nurkić (5 straight), Dunn (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it Phoenix 114, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
12/01 vs LAL 104-105 — UTA notes
UTA lost 104-105. UTA shot 51% (40 of 79) to LAL's 44%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAL's 25. UTA turned it over 15 times to LAL's 5. Markkanen led with 22 (8 of 17, 5 of 11 from three); Collins added 21, Sexton 15. Q4 was theirs, 23-19, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 86-81 against them.
12/03 @ OKC 106-133 — UTA notes
UTA lost 106-133. UTA shot 54% (38 of 70) to OKC's 52%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 22 times to OKC's 11 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. UTA turned it over 29 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 18 steals. Kessler led with 17 (6 of 7, 5 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 17, George 16. Q4 was theirs, 31-31, but the other 3 periods went 102-75 against them. Juzang's -30 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ POR 141-99 — UTA notes
UTA won 141-99. UTA shot 55% (53 of 96) to POR's 39%, 14 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to POR's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 61-34 for them. Juzang led with 22 (8 of 14, 6 of 11 from three); Collins added 20, George 17. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Kessler was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
12/08 @ SAC 97-141 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-141. UTA shot 39% (31 of 80) to SAC's 57%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAC's 8 — 20 points from the stripe to their 5. UTA turned it over 20 times to SAC's 8, and SAC turned those into 10 steals. George led with 25 (8 of 14, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Collins added 19, Sexton 15. Q1 was theirs, 23-26, but the other 3 periods went 115-74 against them. Juzang's -37 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs PHX 126-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 126-134. UTA shot 56% (43 of 77) to PHX's 53%, 22 of 39 from three. UTA turned it over 15 times to PHX's 7, and PHX turned those into 10 steals. Clarkson led with 23 (8 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Collins added 22, Markkanen 19. Q1 was theirs, 39-38, but the other 3 periods went 96-87 against them. Markkanen's -13 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 19 and George at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (21 straight), Williams (8 straight), Tshiebwe (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and the Clippers minus-5 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 114 a night to Utah's 122. Call it the Clippers 116, Utah 110.
12/19 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Beasley at 17 a game. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 130, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and George at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hendricks (22 straight), Williams (9 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 123 a night to Utah's 130 and the line, where Utah takes 24 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Detroit 120, Utah 114.
12/21 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 24 and Schröder at 18 a game. Without Thomas (9 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 19 and Collins at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Hendricks (23 straight), Williams (10 straight), Mykhailiuk (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 113 a night to Utah's 127 and the arc, Utah at 44 percent from three to Brooklyn's 36. Call it Brooklyn 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
12/23 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Okoro (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 20 and Markkanen at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (24 straight), Williams (11 straight), Filipowski (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Utah's 126 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 124, Utah 108, Cleveland by 16.
12/03 vs SAS 104-93 — PHX notes
PHX won 104-93. PHX shot 49% (38 of 78) to SAS's 35%, 11 of 32 from three. Booker led with 29 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 from three); Jones added 16, Durant 13. The hinge was Q1, 29-19: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Plumlee was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/05 @ NOP 124-126 — PHX notes
PHX lost 124-126. PHX shot 51% (43 of 85) to NOP's 49%, 17 of 45 from three. Booker led with 28 (6 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Beal added 24, O'Neale 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-20, turning a 1-point deficit into a 11-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 106-92 against them. They led by as many as 13.
12/07 @ MIA 111-121 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-121. PHX shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIA's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. O'Neale led with 23 (8 of 15, 5 of 8 from three); Booker added 21, Allen 16. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Beal's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ ORL 110-115 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-115. PHX shot 47% (39 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ORL's 30. PHX turned it over 19 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Booker led with 25 (8 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jones added 21, Beal 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/13 @ UTA 134-126 — PHX notes
PHX won 134-126. PHX shot 53% (47 of 89) to UTA's 56%, 22 of 45 from three. PHX turned it over 7 times to UTA's 15. Booker led with 34 (13 of 27, 6 of 13 from three); Durant added 30, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: PHX came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and O'Neale at 17 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Grant at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thybulle (25 straight), Williams III (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 116 a night to Portland's 126 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Phoenix 119, Portland 111.
12/19 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Beal at 19 a game. Without Beal (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Nesmith (21 straight), Sheppard (14 straight), Isa. Jackson (21 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 119 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Phoenix 116, Indiana 114, Indiana keeping it close.
12/21 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 25 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ivey (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 23 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Phoenix 118, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
12/23 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Denver 122, Phoenix 117.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXDB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
IC I. Collier
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
WK W. Kessler
PHX/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant lead the Suns past the Jazz, 134-126
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Devin Booker scored 34 points and Kevin Durant added 30 in his return to Phoenix's lineup, leading the Suns to a 134-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Durant and Booker also each had eight assists to help the Suns snap a three-game losing streak. Tyus Jones had 19 points and 11 assists.
Durant missed three games because of a left ankle sprain. Suns center Jusuf Nurkic also was back after sitting out five games with a left ankle sprain and right thigh contusion.
Jordan Clarkson also returned for Utah following a seven-game absence because of plantar fasciitis. Clarkson led the Jazz with 23 points. John Collins added 22 points, and Lauri Markkanen had 19.
Phoenix opened the second half with six straight baskets – three coming from Booker – for a 92-80 lead. The Jazz countered with a 15-4 run and pulled to 99-97 on a running alley-oop layup from Walker Kessler .
Ryan Dunn capped a 9-2 run with a finger roll layup to extend the Suns' lead to 108-99. Utah did not draw closer than four points in the fourth quarter.
Takeaways Suns: Durant and Booker combined for 21 baskets and 16 assists.
Jazz: Sizzling outside shooting helped Utah keep pace with Phoenix. The Jazz made 22 3-pointers and shot 56% beyond the arc.
Key moment Clarkson made three straight baskets to help Utah score on its first six second quarter possessions and take a 53-44 lead. Phoenix erased the deficit behind a 12-0 run, fueled by Booker’s back-to-back threes, and went ahead 63-58. The Suns never trailed after that point.
Key stat The Jazz and the Suns combined to make 44 3-pointers.
Up next The Suns host the Portland on Sunday, while the Jazz are at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.