The Phoenix Suns have suffered through a disappointing 2024-25 season, as the club is sporting a current 35-40 record while maintaining possession of the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix's campaign was made even more brutal after their 2-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets,

The Phoenix Suns were once positioned to be successful for many years, and now with the season coming to a close they will have to face a harsh reality this offseason.

The Suns lost by 69 points to the Celtics and Rockets, setting a new NBA record for the biggest losing margin in back-to-back home games.

The Phoenix Suns' earliest connection to the Nike Basketball brand occurred nearly a half-century before their all-time leading scorer Devin Booker became the company's 24th signature-shoe NBA player.

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called out the Phoenix Suns in a tweet, pointing a finger at coach Mike Budenholzer after Sunday’s 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets at PHX Arena.

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.