The Phoenix Suns are still the team of the hour in the NBA and also won the home game against the Utah Jazz.
The 115:109 on Monday evening (local time) was the seventh win in a row for the Western Conference leader. Devin Booker had 33 points for the Suns, Chris Paul contributed 14 assists. The Jazz, on the other hand, suffered their eighth defeat in the past ten games and continued to lose ground at the top.
In the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110, keeping pace with leaders Miami Heat.
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