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The Phoenix Suns are a small team to begin with.
They will be even smaller tonight against the Utah Jazz.
Alex Len sprained his ankle last night, and the starting center will be out for tonight's matchup. That means Miles Plumlee will likely receive the start in the middle, with Brandon Wright playing the majority of the minutes in the pivot.
Even with Wright's presence, Len's absence could be significant. He's the best rim protector the Suns have, and he's been a stabilizing force in the middle. The former lottery pick out of Maryland has been very good in his second season and has been a good weapon for Phoenix in its seemingly nightly fight against opposition with good size.
"They still are a very physical team," Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. "P.J. Tucker is physical and the Morris twins are very physical. Their guards are really good as well."
The Jazz and the Suns square off tonight at 7 p.m.
Tony Jones