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Phoenix Suns: Assessing The Power Forward Situation

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 27, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (right) and P.J. Tucker react on the bench against the Golden State Warriors at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (right) and P.J. Tucker react on the bench against the Golden State Warriors at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Phoenix Suns have a logjam at power forward and the Markieff Morris situation is quickly heating up.

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Nov 27, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (right) and P.J. Tucker react on the bench against the Golden State Warriors at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite an 11-14 start to the season, a hamstring injury that sidelined Tyson Chandler for eight games and a disastrous 2-4 road trip that featured four blown fourth quarter leads, the Phoenix Suns are only half a game out of the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

It’s only mid-December, and the Suns still have some things to figure out, but this up-and-down start to Phoenix’s playoff campaign hasn’t been as negative as advertised.

However, one key area that needs to be addressed — despite stabilizing somewhat over the last few games — is how minutes are being allocated between the team’s three power forwards: Markieff Morris, Mirza Teletovic and Jon Leuer.

As the head coach of a team with depth at each position but no go-to superstar, working out a regular rotation has been a challenge for Jeff Hornacek. But with the Suns winning three of their last four games, here’s a look at the team’s most crowded position and how each one fits in with Phoenix’s plans for the 2016-15 season.

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