{"id":291679,"date":"2025-11-18T20:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/291679\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T20:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:02:08","slug":"suns-take-massive-leap-in-nba-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/291679\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns Take Massive Leap in NBA Power Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are getting some serious respect across NBA power rankings. <\/p>\n

The Suns have shocked nearly everybody in their 8-6 start to the season, and while Phoenix clearly has flaws that will haunt them down the stretch of the season, the job done by first-year coach Jordan Ott has been remarkable<\/a>. <\/p>\n

And in The Athletic’s newest batch<\/a> of power rankings, the Suns climbed six spots to No. 13, right under the “good place” category but tops of the “bubble” teams early on. <\/p>\n

Suns Climb to No. 13 in Fresh NBA Power Rankings\"Phoenix<\/p>\n

Nov 16, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts and smiles during the second half of play against the Atlanta Hawks at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images | Allan Henry-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Law Murray picked Jalen Green as Phoenix’s biggest injury thus far and offered, “The Suns have a winning record through four weeks despite getting only five quarters from Green. <\/p>\n

“A Year 8 breakout from Grayson Allen has certainly helped Phoenix deal with Green\u2019s false start of a season, as Allen is averaging a career-best 18.5 points, 4.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 3.9 3s which was bolstered by a 42-point, 10-3-pointer destruction of the Pelicans. <\/p>\n

“Allen was out Sunday against the Hawks, and Devin Booker and company couldn\u2019t hold onto a 22-point fourth-quarter lead.”<\/p>\n

Allen is considered day-to-day<\/a> but will not be playing tonight against Portland. <\/p>\n

Green’s absence to start the season makes Phoenix’s previous five-game winning streak all the more impressive. <\/p>\n

READ: Suns Insider Shuts Down Reunion With Guard<\/a><\/p>\n

The Suns also received a small bump in NBA.com’s power rankings<\/a>, moving from No. 17 to 16. <\/p>\n

“The Suns will visit the 6-7 Blazers on Tuesday and then play eight of their next nine games against teams with winning records (seven of the nine against top-10 offenses),” wrote John Schuhmann. <\/p>\n

“Going back to a first-round sweep in the 2024 playoffs, they\u2019ve lost eight straight games to the Wolves, who will be in Phoenix for an Emirates NBA Cup game on Friday.” <\/p>\n

The Suns recently had their five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, though the coming stretch of games will give Phoenix an opportunity to prove themselves against tough teams. <\/p>\n

Devin Booker will continue to lead the Suns through whatever adversity they’ll hit moving into the future – the star guard is averaging just shy of 30 points per game and is handling full-time point guard duties well to start 2025-26. <\/p>\n

All things considered, the Suns are out-performing expectations while putting on a display of enjoyable basketball when taking the court. <\/p>\n

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