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)
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)