Leandro Barbosa will get the start Sunday against the Suns in the absence of Klay Thompson (hand), Matt Petersen of Suns.com reports.

Barbosa will get the start Sunday against the Suns in the absence of Klay Thompson (hand), Matt Petersen of Suns.com reports.

Analysis:

Thompson is apparently nursing a sprained hand, so he'll sit out Sunday's contest, allowing Barbosa to make his first NBA start since the 2012-13 season. At this time, it's unknown how much time Thompson could miss, but Barbosa should see an increased role in the short-term. The 31-year-old had six points and three rebounds in 18 minutes against the Rockets on Saturday.