The Phoenix Suns have a critical offseason ahead. Phoenix is 35-41 this season and sits 11th in the Western Conference. The Suns are 1.5 games out from the final play-in spot, which the Sacramento Kings currently hold.

Suns guard Bradley Beal understands the fans' frustrations about his lack of availability the past two seasons.

With the NBA’s regular season down to its final week-and-a-half, there are four teams all within ½ game of each other.

Here's a look at the Western Conference playoff standings and where the Phoenix Suns find themselves in the battle to make the play-in.

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The Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves will factor into the play-in tournament - but none will be in danger of being passed by the Suns, as it became mathematically impossible this week. The two squads that Phoenix will duke it out with over the last week-plus of the season:

BOSTON – Bradley Beal can’t blame fans for being upset with him missing games due to injury, especially when the Phoenix Suns are desperate for wins just to stay in the play-in race without injured superstar Kevin Durant. “I get it, I get it,” Beal said. “They have every reason to be. I am, too.”