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Rapid Recap: Booker drops 49 points, Suns can’t overcome Markkenan and the Jazz

The Phoenix Suns traveled to Salt Lake City on Friday night to take on the Utah Jazz, a team that entered on a three-game losing streak. That losing streak was snapped following a 134-133 victory by the Jazz..

It was an uphill battle for the Suns most of the evening as they fell behind by 19 points early. Lauri Markkanen scored a career high 38 points, Malik Beasley added 27 points off of the bench on 7-of-13 shooting from beyond the arc, and Jordan Clarkson had 20.

Booker did all he could, scoring 49 points for the Suns, but ultimately the team fell short and move to 9-6 on the season.