Doesn’t sound like a lot, but stranger things have happened in the draft lottery.
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With Jon Leuer battling a back injury and Markieff Morris dealing with a strained right shoulder, per the Indianapolis Star’s Candace Buckner, Teletovic’s ankle sprain comes at a particularly bad time. Phoenix committed 22 turnovers, including 13 in the first half that led to 27 in points. however, the Suns, who trailed by 20 points in the third quarter and by 16 with 6:12 left, didn’t quit.
The sixth Call-Up of 2015-16 at the time he signed with the Suns on January 8, Brown averaged 16.4 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 16 games this season with the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.
The Suns could easily lose more games than the young, always-improving core of players in Minnesota, including potential Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns. He landed awkwardly on Monta Ellis’ foot and was down for a little while. Brandon Knight added 21 points. Ellis sealed the game with two free throws with two seconds to go. It was really like having nine available players with Suns coach Jeff Hornacek benching second-year forward T.J. Warren after three unresponsive first-half minutes. IN (23-19) lost center Ian Mahinmi when he aggravated a left ankle sprain late in the second quarter. They had more turnovers (13) than baskets (12) and shot 32 percent from the field in the two quarters.
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Khris Middleton scored 22 points as the Milwaukee Bucks continued their recent mastery of the Miami Heat with a 91-79 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena. Phoenix needs him to return in a timely fashion if it wants to space the floor with regular success. With the loss, Phoenix falls to 13-29 on the season and 4-18 on the road where they’ve lost their last 10 games. The Suns got C Alex Len back after he missed three games with a left hand sprain, but Tyson Chandler started in the middle for Phoenix….
