The Utah Jazz couldn't put together a winning effort in their first NBA Cup matchup of the year vs. the Phoenix Suns, falling flat for a 96-118 loss to drop to 2-3, and what ends up as their lowest offensive total through the first five games of the year.

The Utah Jazz took one on the chin for their first NBA Cup outing of the season vs. the Phoenix Suns, dropping to their third loss of the year, 96-118, in a game that the Jazz never quite had a hold of from start to finish, especially on the offensive end.

The Suns may struggle all year, but until Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks return to the lineup, they deserve a little time.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker says it all the time. Your defense sets up your offense, and then your offense sets up your defense.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns could be down two starters in their Monday night showdown against the Utah Jazz. On their injury report, Dillon Brooks is listed as questionable with right groin soreness while Jalen Green continues to miss action with his hamstring injury.

Four days after Lauri Markkanen lit up the Phoenix Suns for a career-high 51 points, the Utah Jazz forward gets another crack at the Suns on Friday in the first night of NBA Cup play.