Jazz vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions


The Utah Jazz (26-26) play against the Phoenix Suns (30-21) at Footprint Center

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Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Thursday February 8, 2024

Utah Jazz 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (9:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Royce O’Neale on IG after the Suns trade became official: “Let’s get it” pic.twitter.com/ygpOheZDqS8:59 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The shorthanded Bucks struggled to score on Tuesday against the Suns. Tonight, going up against the NBA’s best defense, it has really been a struggle for the Bucks without two of their three leading scorers.
Timberwolves up, 52-41, with 3:38 left in the first half. – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For the curious:
Royce O’Neale will wear No. 00 and David Roddy will wear No. 21 for the Suns. #Suns #Nets #Grizzlies8:43 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
2/8 Starting Lineups:
SUNS
F Grayson Allen
F Kevin Durant
C Jusuf Nurkic
G Eric Gordon
G Bradley Beal
Inactive: Bates-Diop, Booker, Goodwin, Lee, Metu, Watanabe
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Collin Sexton
G Kris Dunn – 8:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
FWIW, the Suns’ press release lists Royce O’Neale as 6-foot-6, which is what he’s listed as on NBA dot com and ESPN. BBall-Reference has him as 6-foot-4 – 8:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker (hip) out, is “day-to-day,” Bradley Beal (ankle) available for Utah Jazz matchup (w/videos) #Suns #Jazz azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:33 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz starters tonight: Dunn, Sexton, Markkanen, Collins, Kessler. – 8:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Eric Gordon gets start for injured Devin Booker (hip) vs. #Jazz.
Bradley Beal
Eric Gordon
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns8:31 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz are starting Dunn, Sexton, Markkanen, Collins, Kessler tonight vs. Suns. – 8:31 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies’ first-round pick swap with the Suns is for 2026. Kevin Durant will be 37 at the time (and probably still elite), but that’s a good pickup for the Grizzlies. A shiny, valuable asset added to the treasure chest. – 8:30 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Once the #Suns trade becomes official expect Goodwin to be waived by the #Nets. – 8:29 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies’ first-round pick swap with the Suns is for 2026. Kevin Durant will be 37 at the time (and probably still elite), but that’s a good pickup for the Grizzlies. A shiny, valuable asset added to the treasure chest. – 8:29 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
It’s been like 15 years since I’ve been to any game not for work, but my nephew is obsessed with basketball now after he went to Jazz-Bucks the other day, so here we are pic.twitter.com/1fnFlY6LIY8:27 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets did not announce Jordan Goodwin as part of the Suns trade and intend to waive him. They’ll have one open roster spot. – 8:27 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal is available to play tonight, per Suns – 8:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The pick swap going to the Grizzlies as part of the Royce O’Neale/David Roddy trade allows Memphis to swap their 2026 1st round pick for the least favorable of the Suns’, Wizards’ or Magic’s 1st-rounder that year – 8:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
From a source, the Nets are getting these 3 2nd-rounders from the Suns in the Royce O’Neale trade:
-Least favorable of Magic, Pistons or Bucks picks in 2026
-Grizzlies pick in 2028
-Grizzlies pick in 2029 – 8:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (ankle) pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/QrXsf3o2hH8:23 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns make the Royce O’Neale trade officially official. Statement from James Jones: “Royce and David both bring a competitive mindset and defensive intensity that improves our team as we continue our drive to win an NBA Championship.” pic.twitter.com/o1EVPkVCIS8:22 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Grizzlies are also getting a 2026 first round pick swap from the Suns in the 3-team deal that will send Royce O’Neale from Brooklyn to Phoenix – 8:21 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Nets get Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Goodwin and second-round picks in 2026 (least favorable of DET, ORL and MIL), 2028 (MEM) and 2029 (MEM) from the Suns for Royce O’Neale. Suns get David Roddy from the Grizzlies for Chimezie Metu, Yuta Watanabe and 2026 draft pick considerations. – 8:21 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nets complete three-team deal with Phoenix and Memphis.
Acquired Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Goodwin and second round draft picks in 2026 (the least favorable of Detroit, Orlando and Milwaukee’s own second round picks), 2028 (via Memphis) and 2029 (via Memphis) from Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/WYe1M3jZOG8:18 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets-Suns trade is official. – 8:17 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @memgrizz acquired Yuta Watanabe, Chimezie Metu and a future first round pick swap from Phoenix in a three-team trade also involving Brooklyn.
As part of the deal, Memphis traded David Roddy to Phoenix.
In a related move, the Grizzlies waived Victor Oladipo. pic.twitter.com/dzCUAbxoMc8:16 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Royce O’Neale/David Roddy trade is official. – 8:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nassir Little was in trade talks going into trade deadline, but Jusuf Nurkic brought his name up after Wednesday’s practice.
“Hopefully we can get Nas, give him a chance to play.”
Nurkic, Little teammates in Portland, part of 3-team trade before camp. Little still with #Suns. pic.twitter.com/EDdianZSZ48:13 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On Royce O’Neale, David Roddy and what to make of the Suns’ lone move at the NBA Trade Deadline: bit.ly/42xViON8:02 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Something I wasn’t expecting to see tonight: Robin Lopez sitting courtside with a book and some popcorn. pic.twitter.com/TO2E7hjFeY7:50 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Brice Sensabaugh (left hip soreness) is out tonight.
Two-way guys Johnny Juzang, Micah Potter and Jason Preston are all available. – 7:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker (hip) out, Bradley Beal (ankle) game-time decision for Utah Jazz matchup (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:43 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Throwback Thursday:
Relive the night Mike Bibby torched the Phoenix Suns with a career high 9 3-pointers at Arco Arena on March 25, 2007🔥👌
youtube.com/watch?v=nysdrl…7:26 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Frank Vogel said a large part of the pregame meeting with the coaches was mapping out the rotation tonight. Suns are naturally down a few players and the Booker injury opens up a lot of ’em too. – 7:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker (hip) OUT, is “day-to-day” while Bradley Beal (ankle) QUESTIONABLE game-time decision. #Suns7:20 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns traded the following second-round picks to the Nets for Royce O’Neale, per @Gambo987:
2026 2nd (via Bucks, Magic or Pistons)
2028 2nd (via Grizzlies)
2029 2nd (via Grizzlies)
Phoenix only has one tradable pick moving forward: 2028 2nd (via Celtics protected 31-45). pic.twitter.com/JCFJ9PAiSa7:18 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel said Devin Booker (left hip soreness) is out, but is considered day-to-day. Bradley Beal (right ankle sprain) is a game-time decision. Beal’s sprain happened last game and swelled up – 7:17 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker is day-to-day.
Beal is a game-time decision. – 7:17 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is out tonight, per Frank Vogel – 7:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker (hip) X Bradley Beal (ankle) = questionable for #Suns#Jazz matchup.
azcentral.com/story/sports/n…6:57 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
I wrote about the Jazz’s two trades over the last couple of days, and what it signals about the front office’s intentions:
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20…6:49 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Now that the trade deadline has passed, it’s time to ask why the @utahjazz chose to be sellers rather than buyers.
What did they do, what didn’t they do, why, and what comes next?
#takenote | @kslsports
kslsports.com/?p=5109896:49 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
An important note related to the Suns’ acquisition of Royce O’Neale:
Phoenix now owns O’Neale’s cap hold as an upcoming unrestricted free agent.
With owner Mat Ishbia willing to spend big on the roster, it’s a probable scenario O’Neale will be re-signed this offseason. pic.twitter.com/lBrUyYY2BS6:29 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
A stat that shocks me is that Ochai Agbaji has played more fourth quarter minutes than any other @utahjazz player this season. – 6:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns updated injury report vs. #Jazz:
Devin Booker (left hip soreness) and Bradley Beal (right ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Damion Lee (knee) OUT. – 5:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I gave my thoughts on the Suns’ 2024 trade deadline and why Royce O’Neale is an understated pickup who addresses a few concerns for Phoenix: bit.ly/42xViON5:29 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Raptors list Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Ogbaji as questionable to play against the Rockets tomorrow night after today’s trade from Utah. Spencer Dinwiddie will not play after he was acquired from Brooklyn – 5:00 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets will bring in both Jordan Goodwin and big Keita Bates-Diop from the #Suns. – 4:39 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Was told to watch how closely teams guard 2025 1st-round picks. Dealt in the last month:
2024 R1 (OKC 👉 DAL 👉 WAS)
2024 R1 (OKC/LAC 👉 TOR 👉 UTA)
2024 R1 (IND 👉 TOR)
2026 R1 (IND 👉 TOR)
2027 R1 (DAL 👉 CHA)
2027 R1 (MIA 👉 CHA)
2028 R1 (DAL 👉 OKC)
#CooperFlaggEffect4:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That move gives Phoenix exactly what they needed. They do not need any more scoring. They needed perimeter defense.”
Former Warriors GM Bob Myers on Suns getting Royce O’Neale.
Also big on Kevin Durant at 5 lineup in debate with Kendrick Perkins on #Suns challenging #Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/9qtJiRudys4:06 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Rolando Blackman and Michael W. Waters, who authored the book “Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip,” took part in the Mavericks’ Reading Challenge presented by Whataburger on Wednesday at Adelle Turner Elementary School. The message was powerful.
mavs.com/reading-with-r…4:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What does Royce O’Neale bring to Phoenix Suns in three-team trade for players, picks? (w/video) #Suns #Nets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:03 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
THE PUPPY RACES ARE BACK TONIGHT! 🐾
Join us for Pet Party Night, presented by @InvitationHomes!
@aawlphx | #ComingInHot pic.twitter.com/Ok0zHiYG293:49 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I wish they had added a Royce O’Neale. I think Phoenix’s Royce O’Neale move was big.”
Former #Warriors GM Bob Myers on Phoenix #Suns trading for #Nets guard Royce O’Neale and the defending #NBA champion Denver Nuggets not acquiring someone like O’Neale or Dorian Finney-Smith. pic.twitter.com/Af9rycmeZc3:40 PM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets will save around $5 million through their two trades.
They can structure the moves to have these trade exceptions left:
$20.4 million (Dinwiddie)
$11.9 million (Harris)
$9.5 million (O’Neale)
$6.8 million (Mills)
$5.7 million (Durant, expires tomorrow) – 3:21 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The following teams are ineligible to sign a player waived and had a pre-existing salary of $12.4M+.
– Golden State
– LA Clippers
– Boston
– Phoenix
– Milwaukee
– Denver
– Miami – 3:21 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
My official stance on the Nuggets trade deadline:
1. Denver can and should still be the favorites in the West
2. T’Wolves, Thunder, Suns made Denver’s margin for error smaller
3. Decisions made last June impacted Denver’s flexibility today
4. Cash is cool if it gets used – 3:20 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
West Tier 1:
Nuggets and Clippers
West Tier 2:
Thunder, Suns, Timberwolves
Those are the five title contenders in the West imo.
Mavericks are the “can win any single series but don’t think they can win three” team.
I don’t consider the Lakers or Warriors contenders. – 3:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Western Conference teams that made moves to improve their playoff rotation at the deadline:
Thunder: Gordon Hayward
Suns: Royce O’Neale
Timberwolves: Monte Morris
Mavs: PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford – 3:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Western Conference teams that made moves to improve their playoff rotation at the deadline:
Thunder: Gordon Hayward
Suns: Royce O’Neale
Timberwolves: Monte Morris
Mavs: PJ Washington – 3:16 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Welcome to Utah, Otto 🏔️
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fzCTDMYYtO3:12 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Brooklyn Nets 2024 NBA Trade Deadline:
– Acquired Dennis Schroder & Thaddeus Young
– Traded Spencer Dinwiddie & Royce O’Neale
– Waived Harry Giles
– Added three 2nd round picks (PHX trade)
… and saved $5 million through the trade (per @YossiGozlan) – 3:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors, after 4 trades in 6 weeks:
OUT
OG Anunoby
Precious Achiuwa
Malachi Flynn
Pascal Siakam
Otto Porter Jr.
Dennis Schroder
Thad Young
IN
RJ Barrett
Immanuel Quickley
Bruce Brown
Jordan Nwora
Kelly Olynyk
Ochai Agbaji
2024 1st-rd (IND)
2026 1st-rd (IND)
2024 2nd-rd (DET) – 3:10 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Welcome to Utah, Kira 🏔️
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/myBsFTyX2C3:09 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Wishing you the best! Thank you, Och 🖤
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Y7xWLbtcK73:07 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Thank you for everything, KO 💜
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Nxxop9MgZh3:06 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
We have acquired guard Kira Lewis Jr., forward Otto Porter Jr., and a future first round draft pick from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Ochai Agbaji and forward/center Kelly Olynyk.
nba.com/jazz/news/utah…3:06 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
After today’s trade deadline, the @utahjazz own 13 first-round picks between 2024-2029.
Ten of those picks are fully unprotected, one is top 4 protected, one is top-five protected.
They also own 5 first-round pick swaps.
#takenote | @kslsports
kslsports.com/?p=4917633:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Trade deadline is over, and now the Suns will look to the buyout market (as expected) with 2 roster spots (not as expected). They won’t be able to sign anyone who made more than $12.4M prior to being bought out – 3:03 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Am told the Pelicans are done exploring deals. Kira Lewis Jr. going out the only trade they made. – 3:00 PM





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