Phoenix Suns Weekly: Against Utah Jazz, First To 112 Wins

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With Eric Bledsoe out, Goran Dragic has been the man for the Phoenix Suns. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Questions about the Goran Dragic-Eric Bledsoe backcourt aside, the Dragon has been on quite the hot streak in the past two weeks. When Bledsoe went down, Dragic was once again given the reins to run Phoenix’s offense. Dragic has long been an underrated point guard, but the show he’s put on the past few weeks is certainly raising questions about who should handle the ball more when both Dragic and Bledsoe are in the game.

Dragic helped lead Phoenix to their victory over the Jazz on Friday with 19 points and nine assists to go with a team-high two blocks. He followed that up with 24 points and nine assists in a home loss where he was one of the few Suns who actually played well. While Bledsoe struggled in 28 minutes off the bench, Dragic conducted the offense and put the ball in the hole in a team-high 40 minutes. Gogi has more than earned his minutes and we know what he can do with the ball in his hands. Here’s hoping he and Bledsoe can learn to play together in the same backcourt now that they’re both healthy.