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Utah Jazz (21-53, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (40-33, seventh in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -16.5; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: Utah looks to stop its four-game slide with a victory against Phoenix.

The Suns are 25-21 in Western Conference games. Phoenix scores 112.4 points while outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game.

The Jazz are 11-34 against conference opponents. Utah is second in the NBA with 29.4 assists per game led by Isaiah Collier averaging 7.2.

The Suns' 14.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 15.4 per game the Jazz give up. The Jazz average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Suns allow.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Suns won the last meeting 118-96 on Nov. 1. Devin Booker scored 36 points to help lead the Suns to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 5.9 assists for the Suns. Jalen Green is averaging 23.1 points and four assists over the past 10 games.

Kyle Filipowski is averaging 10.7 points and seven rebounds for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 114.2 points, 39.7 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.

Jazz: 2-8, averaging 118.2 points, 41.8 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 127.0 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Dillon Brooks: out (hand), Mark Williams: out (foot), Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Amir Coffey: out (ankle).

Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (hip), Isaiah Collier: out (hamstring), Keyonte George: out (leg), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Sacramento Kings (19-55, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (41-33, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -14.5; over/under is 237.5

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its 11-game home win streak alive when the Hawks face Sacramento.

The Hawks have gone 21-16 at home. Atlanta ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 8.8.

The Kings are 6-30 on the road. Sacramento is 3-4 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Hawks are shooting 47.3% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 49.4% the Kings allow to opponents. The Kings are shooting 46.6% from the field, 0.8% lower than the 47.4% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Hawks won 133-100 in the last meeting on Nov. 13. Johnson led the Hawks with 24 points, and Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is scoring 22.9 points per game with 10.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 23.5 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 53.5% over the past 10 games.

Precious Achiuwa is scoring 9.4 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds for the Kings. Maxime Raynaud is averaging 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 8-2, averaging 121.2 points, 44.6 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.

Kings: 5-5, averaging 113.8 points, 44.3 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Jock Landale: out (shoulder).

Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out for season (back), Russell Westbrook: out (foot), De'Andre Hunter: out for season (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Nique Clifford: day to day (foot), Killian Hayes: day to day (finger), Drew Eubanks: out for season (thumb), Keegan Murray: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Chicago Bulls (29-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-49, 12th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -3.5; over/under is 245

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Chicago looking to stop its three-game home slide.

The Grizzlies are 13-23 in home games. Memphis is seventh in the Western Conference with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.9.

The Bulls have gone 11-24 away from home. Chicago is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 52.1 points per game in the paint led by Tre Jones averaging 8.3.

The Grizzlies' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Bulls allow. The Bulls average 116.3 points per game, 2.8 fewer than the 119.1 the Grizzlies allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bulls won 132-107 in the last meeting on March 17. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, and Cedric Coward led the Grizzlies with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Coward is averaging 13.3 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Olivier-Maxence Prosper is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.

Buzelis is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 5.7 rebounds for the Bulls. Josh Giddey is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 1-9, averaging 111.0 points, 37.5 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.4 points per game.

Bulls: 3-7, averaging 121.1 points, 47.2 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.4 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: out for season (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for season (finger), Ja Morant: out for season (elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out for season (toe), Zach Edey: out for season (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (ankle), Jaylen Wells: out (toe), Jahmai Mashack: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out for season (calf).

Bulls: Anfernee Simons: out (wrist), Jalen Smith: out for season (calf), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Jaden Ivey: out for season (knee), Nick Richards: out (elbow), Zach Collins: out for season (toe).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.