Game 54

Phoenix Suns

Thursday, 7 p.m.> Season Series: Suns lead 1-0

Radio: KFAN (1320 AM)

TV: None

Jazz Record

Home: 24-5 Away: 13-11

Streak: Lost 1 Last 10: 8-2

This time last year: 38-15

The pace (plus/minus): Minus 1

Jazz (37-16)

WATCH FOR: The Jazz to be motivated by the schedule-maker. This is Utah's last home game until March 9. The Jazz visit houston, Toronto, Boston, New Jersey and Milwaukee over a seven-day stretch. . .Ex-Sun Jeff Hornacek scored 17 points in Utah's loss to Phoenix earlier this season. Karl Malone led the Jazz with 22 points and 11 rebounds. . .Utah is just 7-4 against Phoenix in the Delta Center.

Probable starters

F Karl Malone (26 ppg, 10.2 rpg)

F Adam Keefe (7.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg)

C Greg Foster (5.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg)

G Jeff Hornacek (14.3 ppg, 4.3 apg)

G John Stockton (12.5 ppg, 8.9 apg)

Phoenix Suns (37-17)

WATCH FOR: The BYU connection on the Suns benchy. Ex-Cougar player Danny Ainge has hired former hed coach Roger Reid as an assistant. . .Phoenix is coming off a disappointing 85-84 loss at home to Philadelphia Tuesday. . .Kevin Johnson scored a game-high 23 points and Jason Kidd added 13 assists in the Suns' 106-84 win over Utah on Nove. 4 at America West Arena.

Probable starters

F Mark Bryant (4.3 ppg, 4 rpg)

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F Antonio McDyess (14.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg)

C Clifford Robinson (13.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg)

G Rex Chapman (15.9 ppg, 3.1 apg)

G Jason Kidd (10.7 ppg, 9.1 apg)

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