NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers jockey for position
66. . 17-57. Previous: 24th. Phoenix Suns. 29. team
In two of the three losses this week, the Suns took an early lead before succumbing to their opponents. The best was a 32-19 first quarter lead versus the Kings.
This points to the inability of the youth to play with consistency since all the leads were coughed up. The big question is what it will take for this club to develop habits which translate into full 48-minute efforts. And while the Suns will snare a top talent in this summer’s draft should they instead be looking to trade that asset to land a star or player who is along the lines of a Draymond Green type?
In other words, someone who’ll lead the youngsters, captain the defense and teach them what it takes to win consistently.
Schedule particulars:
Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 23rd
Games Remaining: 8 | Home: 5 | Road: 3
- Versus top 10 offenses: one
- Versus top 10 defenses: three
- Games facing teams over .500: three
- Last 10 games: 4-6
- Streak: Lost three
- Back to back sets: none
Key Stats:
Offensive Rating: 28th (104.8)
Defensive Rating: 29th (113.4)
Net Differential: 28th (-8.6)
Record: 15th in WC eliminated from playoff opportunity
Home: 10-26| Road: 7-31 | Back to back sets played: 12
Versus the West: 10-36 | Versus the East: 7-19
Week 23, 0-3: Lost vs. Bulls, Pistons, Kings
On tap for week 24: vs. @Jazz, Wizards, Grizzlies