Phoenix Suns Outlook for 2024: Team Overview and Predictions
In 2024, how will the Phoenix Suns fare? They’ve had a dismal 19–17 start to the season, but if a few key players can recover, they can swiftly turn things around. No team will be looking forward to guarding Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal despite the poor start.
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So far, the Western Conference has not been short on fireworks. The Pacific Division may be overlooked this playoffs following Jokic’s heroics to lead his Nuggets past the Warriors—who were on a roll without Draymond—and the rapid rise to prominence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards.
But with a few superstars, a new coach, and a small bench, a club that was only two victories away from winning their first championship two years ago is suddenly in the center of the pack.
We could go into great length on how the Phoenix Suns got to where they are, but for now, let’s take a closer look at their current record, prospects of making the playoffs, and ultimately, their chances of winning that elusive first championship.
Phoenix presently has the second-most challenging schedule, according to Tankathon, with 46 games remaining in the season. Frank Vogel and the Suns’ ROS opponents, who include Denver twice, Boston, Milwaukee, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City, are trailing the Blazers with a 53.5% victory percentage.
With a 19-17 record so far this season, it doesn’t appear like this team will be able to reach this goal unless they make a significant trade by the deadline to acquire more players. We are unable to budge from Phoenix’s DraftKings line of 34 wins to just 12 losses for the remainder of the season, even though other books have the win total at 43.5, which translates to a 25-21 record.
Considering the team’s demanding schedule for the remainder of the season, this wager seems more reasonable. Devin Booker is still the X-factor that will determine whether this victory total is achieved. Phoenix is 16-11 when Booker is playing, but 3-6 when he is not.
Bradley Beal’s impact on both ends will be crucial if this team is to go on a winning streak, even though Kevin Durant has a similar effect, particularly on the offensive end. Phoenix is 6-6 when Beal plays, yet in late November, they won 7 straight games without him.
A squad led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker will make the playoffs every year. Point Booker should step up and take over as the team’s top end-of-game ball handler going forward, since Durant’s defensive abilities and clutch scoring have declined. This will help the Suns win more important games as the season’s second half approaches.
In key situations, Durant is shooting 21% from downtown and 34% from the field for the team9–12. Even though Phoenix’s route to their fourth consecutive postseason may not be easy, their two superstars along with the intermittent appearance of supporting cast members like Josh Okogie, Jordan Goodwin, and Grayson Allen in the first half of the season should give us the confidence to guarantee them a spot in the Western Conference playoffs.
The most intriguing wager on the Suns slate is this one. As previously said, the Pacific Division has spent the majority of this season more like an endless soap opera than a basketball team. As opponents are beginning to figure out how to score in large quantities against Sacramento, Phoenix, Golden State, and the Lakers have all encountered obstacles while the Clippers have recently stepped on the throttle.
The unfavorable report? Phoenix is now 3-6 against the Pacific and 3.5 games behind the Clippers atop the division. The favorable tidings? They have only lost six games by an average of seven points per game, and they have won five of their last seven games as Beal gradually returns to the starting lineup.
