No one thought the Phoenix Suns would be where they are at this point in the season, but under first-year head coach Jordan Ott, The Valley is activated.
Phoenix is one of the biggest revelations of the NBA season and, despite being projected to be a bottom feeder post-Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, is contending for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs midway through the season, sitting at 24-15.
NBA.com’s John Schuhmann released his power rankings for Week 13 of the season and the Suns came in at the fifth spot.
“The Suns are 0-3 against the Rockets after a three-point loss last Monday, but they’ve climbed past Houston and into sixth place in the West,” Schuhmann wrote. “They’ve won nine of their last 11 games, a stretch that includes victories over the Lakers, Thunder and Knicks.”
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PHX’s upcoming schedule
Phoenix is riding three-straight wins into its three-game slate this week and is going on its longest Eastern Conference road trip of the season, starting with the Miami Heat on Tuesday.
The Suns’ last two games of this week are clashes against the conference’s top two teams — the Detroit Pistons on Thursday and the New York Knicks on Saturday.
Phoenix already has a statement win against the Knicks under its belt this season. This road trip could be where the Suns prove to everyone that they are a top team in the league.
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