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The Phoenix Suns have dropped their last four games since opening the season with a win over the Sacramento Kings.

Both Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant finished with 18 points. Blake Wesley added 10 points, three assists, two steals and a block and Duop Reath, who had seen few minutes in the first four games of the season, scored nine quick points on three three-pointers and also haded out two assists.

And from what Lou Williams has witnessed from the initial days of the 2025-26 season, he is convinced that Markannen deserves a chance to compete for a championship. In fact, Lou pleaded for Lauri to be traded before or at the 2026 deadline, emphasizing that now his game is fully developed, making him a truly reliable force for a real contender.

Lauri Markkanen scored 51 points to guide the Jazz past the Suns in overtime. The 50-point plateau is passed for the first time since 1998.

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Walker Kessler led the Utah Jazz to a surprising win over the LA Clippers on Wednesday night and made NBA history in the process.