Game Preview: The Suns Open Up NBA Cup Competition Against The Jazz

The Phoenix Suns will be looking to add to their recent success when they tip off the NBA Cup competition on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.

The Suns enter the tournament coming off a 13-2 record in the regular season, while the Jazz finished 9-8. Phoenix and Utah both advanced to playoffs, but only only the Suns won their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Jazz, meanwhile, were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round.

Phoenix will be looking to continue their strong play in the NBA Cup, and they will be led by their All-Star guard Devin Booker.

Booker is averaging 26.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season, and he will be looking to lead the Suns to their first NBA Cup title.

Other key players for the Suns include Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, and Chris Paul.

Ayton is averaging 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, while Bridges is averaging 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Craig is averaging 9.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, while Paul is averaging 9.0 points and 8.8 assists per game.

Utah will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing playoff exit last season. They will be led by their All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

Mitchell is averaging 26.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game this season, and he will be looking to lead the Jazz to their first NBA Cup title.

Other key players for the Jazz include Rudy Gobert, Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Mike Conley.

Gobert is averaging 15.1 points and 14.7 rebounds per game, while Clarkson is averaging 16.6 points per game. Bogdanovic is averaging 17.0 points per game, while Conley is averaging 13.2 points and 7.5 assists per game.

The Suns and Jazz are both expected to be contenders in the NBA Cup this season.

The Suns have the best record in the Western Conference, and they will be looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. The Jazz have a lot of talent, but they will need to find a way to play more consistently if they want to be a contender. Suns coach Monty Williams won Coach of the Year, and Booker was an All-NBA Second Team selection. With the talent they have on the roster, a title run is a real possibility for the Suns.

The NBA Cup tips off on Tuesday night, and the Suns and Jazz will be one of the most intriguing matchups of the first round.