After a 1-1 start to the new NBA season, the Utah Jazz have an intriguing second week of action on the schedule ahead with a bundle of eye-catching storylines bound to unravel. Here's three of the top Utah Jazz storylines to watch for the week ahead:

SALT LAKE CITY – The Phoenix Suns stormed all the way back from a 20-point deficit to force overtime, but fell to the Utah Jazz, 138-134, before a sellout crowd of 18,186, Monday, Oct. 27, at Delta Center. Keyonte George put the Jazz (2-1) up for good, 136-134, with 40.2 seconds left.

While Markkanen's hot start has given the Jazz a 2-1 start, it's hard to foresee them making the playoffs, given the might of the Western Conference.

On Wednesday, the Jazz stunned the “Unc Squad” Clippers with a blowout victory, and VJ Edgecombe made history with a 34-point debut. Victor Wembanyama dropped 40 in his season debut, and Anthony Edwards turned in 41.

The Utah Jazz aren't exactly title contenders, but at least they’ll try to win when and what they can this year. That's a step in the right direction, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes.

The Utah Jazz will be hosting a season opener celebration at the Delta Center ahead of Wednesday night's game.

But the Utah Jazz have quietly started as a pleasant surprise, winning their first game in blowout fashion as a double-digit underdog and also covering in a one-point loss. The Jazz visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday, and they should be lined as a short underdog once the betting odds are posted.

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