Phoenix is headed towards second straight Pacific crown

Last season, the Suns finished a league-best 62-20. They were eliminated in five games by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals.

On Tuesday, the Suns attempt to get back on the winning track as they visit the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. It is the third and final meeting of the season between the clubs. The Suns won the two previous contests, as they were victorious at home and on the road.

Phoenix has won three in a row against the Jazz. The Suns have won three of their last four at Utah.

The Suns conclude a brief two-game road trip against Utah. On Friday, Nazr Mohammed tied a career-high with 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Suns, 108-102, in a battle of two of the Western Conference’s best teams at the AT&T Center.

Reigning MVP Steve Nash poured in 30 points and also dished out six assists in the loss to the Spurs for Phoenix, while All-Star forward Shawn Marion finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds and Boris Diaw netted 15 in defeat.

The Suns are a solid 19-11 as the visitor this season. They have lost two of their last three on the road. After Tuesday’s game, Phoenix returns home to host Portland on Thursday and Denver on Saturday.

Nash, who is second on the club in scoring (19.8 ppg) and leads the NBA in assists (10.8 apg), has scored over 20 points in three straight games. He is averaging 22.3 points and 10.7 assists in his last 10 outings.