Just a few more minutes before tip-off here at the Rose Garden as the Trail Blazers play host to the Phoenix Suns on this Tuesday night.

Phoenix will be without two-time MVP Steve Nash, who injured his shoulder last night in Denver. Still, without their leading man, the Suns cruised on to beat the Nuggets, 113-108. Leandro Barbosa will handle the point guard duties tonight.

And though he is no Nash, Barbosa is most certainly a player to be feared. He's got a lightning quick first step, long arms, and a preternatural ability to get to the rim. Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said earlier that he believes Barbosa, at this point, deserves the NBA's Sixth Man award.

The Trail Blazers are coming off a wild, back and forth loss to the Chicago Bulls...

Coach McMillan said the Trail Blazers will attempt to slow the game's tempo down, but not quite as much as they did in Phoenix, saying he doesn't want to "bore the crowd to sleep."

Right on Nate. Tip-off coming in a few minutes...

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