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Rockets vs. Suns game preview: wait, this isn’t Baylor-Gonzaga

While most eyes tonight will be firmly on the Baylor-Gonzaga national championship game (a game featuring up to six first round picks), the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns will participate in a less-heralded contest at the Toyota Center.

The Suns sit in second place in the West with a record (34-14) that would be good enough for first in the East. As it stands, they are 3.5 games back of Utah for first and 2.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers in third. It’s safe to say that the momentum from their Bubble performance, coupled with the trade for Chris Paul, has put the Suns in the conversation for best team in the West.