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What the Jazz/Clips games tell us about Suns playoff challenges

A long long time ago, the Phoenix Suns used to appreciate big late season matchups as another step toward the intensity of upcoming playoff games. We are finally at that stage again in 2021.

Indeed, early-season matchups versus potential playoff opponents are interesting and give you bragging rights if you win but are never going to have that playoff-level competitive spirit. As the season progresses, the ‘big’ games against potential playoff opponents become much more serious, more heated in the moment.

That’s what the Suns experienced on Wednesday and Thursday night versus the No. 1 seed Utah Jazz (win) and No.