Four days after Lauri Markkanen lit up the Phoenix Suns for a career-high 51 points, the Utah Jazz forward gets another crack at the Suns on Friday in the first night of NBA Cup play.
The Jazz claimed a 138-134 overtime victory on Monday in Salt Lake City, so Friday's rematch in Phoenix represents a chance for the Suns to get even while snapping a four-game losing streak.
The Suns will find Markkanen has hardly cooled since their first meeting. He piled up 32 points, three steals and three blocked shots in the Jazz's 136-134 home loss to Portland on Wednesday and averages 34.0 points per game, which ranks fifth in the league. He's shooting 50.6% from the field and 40% from 3-point range.
The Suns are recovering from a 114-113 home loss to Memphis, which won on Ja Morant's 11-foot floate

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