Williams has been a huge difference maker since Phoenix inserted him into the starting lineup two games ago and has taken big strides as a paint protector defensively, which something the Suns have really needed. Williams is averaging 12.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and a block entering tonight and will be put to the test against Wembanyama.

The Phoenix Suns win their NBA Cup West Group A play opener, defeating the Utah Jazz, 118-96, Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Devin Booker anotó 36 puntos y logró nueve asistencias para guiar el viernes a los Suns de Phoenix hacia una paliza de 118-96 sobre el Jazz de Utah, en un partido de la NBA Cup.

The Utah Jazz will be a part of the NBA's first batch of NBA Cup games on Halloween night against the Phoenix Suns for their second meeting of the season, and will look to rattle off a 3-2 start through five games, as well as kicking off their in-season tournament slate 1-0.

The Phoenix Suns conclude a three-game homestand Sunday, Nov. 2, against the San Antonio Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center. The game tips off at 6 p.m. and will be televised by Arizona's Family Sports (3TV).

For the first time in 27 years, a Utah Jazz player has scored 50 points in a regular-season game. They needed every one of them, too. Lauri Markkanen’s 51-point, 14-rebound performance pushed the Jazz to an overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns play host to the Utah Jazz in the first NBA Cup matchup of the 2025-26 season. The Jazz previously defeated Phoenix back in their overtime duel on Monday night but are considered betting underdogs on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The Phoenix Suns begin a three-game homestand on Oct. 29 against the Memphis Grizzles at Mortgage Matchup Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. and will air on Arizona's Family (3TV) in Phoenix. The Suns (1-3) went winless in their three-game road trip, losing the final one in overtime, 138-134, against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Oct. 27.