In comes Jones - who will return to the starting lineup for the first time in a week. Booker will look to rebound from fouling out in the fourth quarter of the game on Tuesday night - a game in which he posted 28 points and 10 assists.

Phoenix looks to stop its three-game skid when the Phoenix Suns play New Orleans. Friday's meeting is the first this season for the two teams.

Instant takeaway: Three of Phoenix’s last four losses have come against teams with a losing record, proving the Suns are who they are — a bad basketball team. New Orleans (16-43) now is 4-1 in its last five game, but had lost 10 in a row. They came to Phoenix and got a triple double from Zion Williamson — 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.