Leandro Barbosa will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks due to the fractured left hand that he sustained Tuesday against the Clippers, the Arizona Republic reports.

Barbosa will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks due to the fractured left hand that he sustained Tuesday against the Clippers, the Arizona Republic reports.

Analysis:

Barbosa is slated to miss at least four weeks, but the Suns' own timeline equates to six weeks of recovery, which effectively would eliminate him for the remainder of the season. In his stead, the Suns will hand most of the reserve backcourt minutes to Ish Smith, but when Eric Bledsoe (knee) returns, that run will significantly diminish.