Preview: The Suns ended an 11-day, six-game trip with a 2-4 record after Wednesday's 92-87 victory over the Magic. It was their fourth consecutive victory in Orlando, the first time the Suns have done that in their history. Their other victory on the long trip came 116-96 at Indiana five days earlier. … They are 5-11 and the Wolves are 4-10 after their 117-96 loss at New Orleans on Wednesday. …The teams split the four-game series a year ago, with each winning both of its home games.
Preview: Wolves at Phoenix
Players to watch: Suns center Alex Len is finding his way in the NBA, after the Suns took him fifth overall in the 2013 draft. He had three double-doubles on the six-game trip, including Wednesday's 17-point, 12-rebound game. He blocked two shots, went 6-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, and four of his 12 rebounds came on the offensive backboards. …Second-year guard Devin Booker's 30-point game Monday at Washington was the ninth 30-point game of his short career. Only Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry have also done that since the 2004-05 season.
Injuries: Suns F T.J. Warren (head) is out. C Tyson Chandler has returned to the team after missing the past eight games after his mother's death, but his status is uncertain.
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The Wolves are coming off back-to-back losses in Portland and are on a three-game losing streak.