ESPN Dumps Jazz Vs. Suns Broadcast On Friday
Feb 5, 2025, 3:16 PM
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - NOVEMBER 12: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives into Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game at Delta Center on November 12, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – ESPN has removed Friday night’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns from its broadcast schedule.
The sports giant will air the potential debut of Luka Doncic with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers.
NBA flex broadcasting update: ESPN will now show Lakers-Pacers game on Saturday. ESPN will also no longer televise Suns-Jazz game on Friday.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 5, 2025
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ESPN Drops Jazz, Suns Broadcast On Friday
While the Jazz own the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA overall, the Suns have been one of the NBA’s most disappointing teams this season.
With Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, the Suns had the potential to make a run to the playoffs in the West, but injuries and poor play have left Phoenix with a 25-24 record ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
Both the Jazz and Suns have been heavily involved in trade rumors in recent weeks with Phoenix reportedly shopping Beal and Durant in hopes of landing disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
Tonight’s matchup between the @utahjazz and the @warriors has taken a backseat to trade rumors between Kevin Durant and Golden State. #TakeNote https://t.co/j3gmxSaeUv
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 5, 2025
The Jazz, meanwhile, are flush with veteran talent that is out of place on a roster positioning itself to land a high selection in June’s NBA draft.
Utah has been the most active team in the NBA when it comes to trades this season having already completed three transactions to acquire Jalen Hood-Schifino, PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, a Suns 2031 first-round pick, and three second-round picks in exchange for Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills, and first-round picks in 2025, 2027, and 2029.
How To Watch, Stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns
The Jazz will travel to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday at 8 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
