In Sept. 2023, Allen came to Phoenix in the three-team Damian Lillard trade. The deal sent former Suns starting big Deandre Ayton and their former second-round pick from that year to Portland, Lillard to Allen's former team Milwaukee, and Phoenix brought in Nurkic.

The Phoenix Suns traded center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The former Trail Blazers center was sent to Phoenix before the 2023-24 season in the trade that brought Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland.

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It won't be the first time the Jazz face off against the Suns, as they have already faced off three previous times this year, and Phoenix has come up on top in each of those. Friday will be the final time these two meet, meaning it's now or never for Utah to avoid the series sweep on the season.

The Utah Jazz (12-37) and Phoenix Suns (25-25) meet Friday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs.