In a game that sees 16 lead changes, Utah withstands Victor Wembanyama's 24-point double-double to win in San Antonio.
After riding Durant's superb crunch-time production to start the season, the Suns will be forced to look elsewhere for now.
In the season's early going, these teams have switched up their strategy in hopes of it making a big on-court impact.
The Lakers' star is off to a dominant start as the season-long chase for MVP begins.
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