The Phoenix Suns (46-31) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves last night, 97-87, and have won four of their last five games. The difficult schedule that they are navigating has them kitting their stride. They are 6th in the Western Conference, and have a net rating of 3.1 – ranked 9th in the league.
Their non-garbage time ratings:
- 118.9 offensively, ranked 7th (league average is 115.7)
- 102.2 in the halfcourt offensively, ranked 9th (league average is 98.9)
- 115.1 defensively, ranked 13th
- 97.9 in the halfcourt defensively, ranked 13th
Let’s dive into what’s caught my eye recently.