Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal have big nights in Suns' win over Jazz

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Kevin Durant scored 31 points and Bradley Beal added 30 as the host Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 129-115 on Thursday night.

Devin Booker (left hip soreness) was sidelined, but the Suns cruised without him.

Durant, who had eight rebounds and seven assists, scored 19 points in the first quarter, when Phoenix jumped ahead 20-9 in the first five minutes. The Suns led 4