Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined to make 9-of-16 3-pointers en route to 24 and 31 points, respectively, and the Phoenix Suns opened NBA Cup group play with a 120-112 defeat of the host Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic gets an earful from Kevin Durant after avoiding an open teammate for a contested layup attempt.

The Phoenix Suns secured a thrilling 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks last Friday, moving their record up to an impressive 8-1. However, it was a game with some heated moments, as leaked audio revealed Suns star Kevin Durant expressing his frustration with teammate Jusuf Nurkic.

SALT LAKE CITY — Phoenix Suns starting big Jusuf Nurkic is ruled out of Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the Utah Jazz with left ankle soreness. The 7-footer is averaging 9.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in his second season in Phoenix. "We'll see how he feels ...

Bradley Beal couldn't seem to catch a break, as he had to exit the Suns' win vs. the Jazz on Tuesday night early due to a calf injury.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game at the Utah Jazz because of left ankle soreness. Nurkic started each of the Suns’ first 10 games, averaging 9.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in 24.

De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 16 points in overtime and beat the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns 127-118 in overtime Sunday night.

DeMar DeRozan scored the Kings’ first eight points in overtime and Sacramento snapped the Phoenix Suns’ winning streak at seven with a 127-118 win Sunday night