Game 4
Phoenix SunsTuesday, 7 p.m.
America West Arena
Season Series: first meeting
Radio: KFAN (1320 AM)
TV: KJZZ (Ch. 14)
Jazz Record
Home: 1-1 Away: 0-1
Streak: Lost 1 Last 10: 1-2
This time last year: 2-1
The pace (plus/minus): minus 1
Jazz (1-2)
WATCH FOR: Hornacek has equaled Eisley as Utah's assists leader in John Stockton's absence. Both players have 14 on the season...The Jazz have defeated the Suns three straight timmes and seven of the last nine games...Malone averaged 31.8 points against Phoenix last year...Utah hasn't opened a season with a 1-3 record since 1982-83. That Jazz team went on to finish 30-52...Former Jazzman Tom Chambers is on the injured list for Phoenix.
Probable starters
F Karl Malone (21.6 ppg, 12 rpg)
F Bryon Russell (5.3 ppg, 2 rpg)
C Greg Ostertag (8 ppg, 9.6 rpg)
G Jeff Hornacek (11.6 ppg, 4.6 apg)
G Howard Eisley (9.3 ppg, 4.6 apg)
Suns (1-0)
WATCH FOR: The Suns have a new look up front with Robinson and McDyess. The duo combined for 26 points and 15 rebounds in their debut...Unlike Utah, which is playing its fourth game in five days, Phoenix has been idle since a 110-100 win over the Clippers on opening day...Former BYU star Danny Ainge has a 42-33 record as head coach of the Suns...After announcing his retirement last season, Johnson opted to re-sign.
Probable starters
F Antonio McDyess (17 ppg, 6 rpg)
F Rex Chapman (24 ppg, 3 apg)
C Cliff Robinson (9 ppg, 9 rpg)
G Kevin Johnson (15 ppg, 5 apg)
G Jason Kidd (6 ppg, 16 apg)