After a hugely disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Phoenix Suns missed the playoffs under former championship head coach Mike Budenholzer (the team’s third coach in as many seasons) despite having Devin Booker and Kevin Durant on the roster, the Suns hit the reset button.
KD was traded again in a blockbuster deal sending him to the Houston Rockets. From there, first-year head coach Jordan Ott emphasized building a culture in Phoenix. With fresh faces like Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams in tow, he’s done just that.
The Suns have defied all expectations this season en route to a 19-14 record entering the new year — good for the No.