{"id":551942,"date":"2026-01-21T23:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/551942\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:10:18","slug":"suns-power-rankings-2026-comparing-phoenixs-standing-per-nba-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/551942\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns Power Rankings 2026: Comparing Phoenix\u2019s Standing Per NBA Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through one half of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns<\/a> have established themselves as one of the most impressive teams in the NBA.<\/p>\n

The Suns have exceeded the expectations placed upon them after a transformative offseason and are firmly among the top teams in the West. As it approaches the season\u2019s stretch run, Phoenix has its eyes on one of the West\u2019s top six seeds, a goal that once seemed lofty but becomes more realistic with each win stacked.<\/p>\n

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Phoenix\u2019s all-around team efforts have been led by its franchise cornerstone, Devin Booker, but the team has enjoyed contributions from across the board. Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie are among many revelations on a roster that has been galvanized by first-year head coach Jordan Ott. Making the season all the more impressive is that offseason acquisition Jalen Green appeared in just three of the team\u2019s first 44 games.<\/p>\n

No longer a surprise, the Suns have shown the ability to compete with the league\u2019s best, earning wins over the Knicks, Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Timberwolves this season. As such, national attention around the team has grown, and experts have hailed the team as one of the league\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

While not foolproof, power rankings can be a useful measure of a team\u2019s public perception. As evidenced by their place among NBA power rankings, the Suns have earned the public\u2019s respect. Below, find an up-to-date look at where the Suns have landed on various NBA power rankings.<\/p>\n

Suns power rankings 2026\"Jordan<\/p>\n

Nov 4, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Highest rank: 5<\/p>\n

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Lowest rank: 10<\/p>\n

Across multiple major publications, the consensus is that the Suns are one of the 10 best teams in the NBA. The team\u2019s highest ranking is fifth while the lowest ranking featured here is 10th.<\/p>\n

Related: Phoenix has the league\u2019s eighth-best record through 44 games. Here\u2019s where they stand\u2026<\/p>\n

Tim cato, allcity NBA<\/p>\n

Cato\u2019s latest power rankings<\/a> were released on Jan. 12.<\/p>\n

Suns rank: 7<\/p>\n

Cato: \u201cA smart formula for success is just that without the players embodying it, too. What\u2019s most interesting, to me, is whether this formula changes somewhat upon Jalen Green\u2019s return or if he wholly embraces it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ESPN NBA STAFF<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s latest power<\/a> rankings<\/a>, a collaborative effort from their NBA staff, were released on Jan. 21.<\/p>\n

Suns rank: 9<\/p>\n

Dave McMenamin: \u201cThe Suns\u2019 rotation will now shift to fit [Jalen] Green into the rotation. Adding a 23-year-old dynamic scorer is undoubtedly a good problem to have for first-year head coach Jordan Ott; shuffling things on the fly, however, is always a challenge, and Phoenix has had a good thing going so far this season\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Suns'<\/p>\n

Suns\u2019 Jalen Green and 76ers\u2019 Tyrese Maxey<\/p>\n

Kurt Helin, NBC Sports<\/p>\n

Helin\u2019s latest power rankings<\/a> were released on Jan. 20<\/p>\n

Suns rank: 7<\/p>\n

Helin: \u201cDevin Booker remains the heart of the Suns, which we were reminded of when he sat out a loss to Detroit last week. The Suns are 1-3 in games he misses this season and have a -0.9 net rating when he is off the court (but are +5.6 when he is on the court).\u201d<\/p>\n

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John Schuhmann, NBA.com<\/p>\n

Schuhmann\u2019s latest power rankings<\/a> were released on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

Suns rank: 5<\/p>\n

Schuhmann: \u201cGrayson Allen continues to close games, and the Suns have outscored opponents by\u00a013.4 points per 100 possessions<\/a>\u00a0in 486 minutes with both Jordan Goodwin and Oso Ighodaro on the floor, and they have\u00a0the league\u2019s fifth-ranked bench<\/a>\u00a0overall.\u201c<\/p>\n

Law Murray, The Athletic<\/p>\n

Murray\u2019s latest power rankings<\/a> were released on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

Suns rank: 7<\/p>\n

Murray: \u201c[Devin] Booker is one of 20 players averaging at least 25 points per game, and of those 20 players, only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cade Cunningham and Jamal Murray have won more games than Booker this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All-Star stats of Suns\u2019 Devin Booker<\/p>\n

Stephen Noh, Sporting News<\/p>\n

Noh\u2019s latest power rankings<\/a> were released on Jan. 8.<\/p>\n

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Suns rank: 10<\/p>\n

Noh: \u201cJordan Ott should get Coach of the Year buzz for how well the Suns are playing. \u2026 The Suns are overachieving by playing hard and having fun on the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Suns POwer rankings: Overall outlook<\/p>\n

The Suns have landed in multiple places between fifth and 10th across the sampled NBA Power Rankings, with seventh being the most common rank. Through 44 games, the Suns have posted a 27-17 record and are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race among the conference\u2019s top seven teams.<\/p>\n

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Publication<\/p>\n

Rank<\/p>\n

Tim Cato<\/p>\n

ALLCITY NBA<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

Kurt Helin<\/p>\n

NBC Sports<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

John Schuhmann<\/p>\n

NBA.com<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

Law Murray<\/p>\n

The Athletic<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

ESPN NBA Staff<\/p>\n

ESPN.com<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

Stephen Noh<\/p>\n

Sporting News<\/p>\n

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