Suns Aim to Climb Western Conference Standings

Phoenix team looks to move up from 7th seed with 27 games left in season

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Phoenix Suns, currently the 7th seed in the Western Conference, are just 3 games out of 3rd place with 27 games remaining in the 2025-26 NBA season. In a recent mailbag episode, the PHNX Suns podcast crew discussed the team's potential to move up in the standings during the playoff push.

Why it matters

The Suns have been a consistent playoff contender in recent years, and a strong finish to the season could see them secure a higher seed and potentially avoid a difficult first-round matchup. Moving up the standings would also give the team momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

The Suns have 27 games left in the regular season and are just 3 games behind the 3rd place team in the West. The PHNX Suns podcast crew analyzed the team's rotation, recent roster moves, and the play of key players like Devin Booker and Jalen Green as factors that could contribute to a late-season surge up the standings.

  • The Phoenix Suns enter the final stretch of the 2025-26 NBA season as the Western Conference's 7th seed.
  • The Suns have 27 games remaining in the regular season.

The players

Phoenix Suns

An NBA team based in Phoenix, Arizona that has been a consistent playoff contender in recent years.

Devin Booker

A star player for the Phoenix Suns who has been a key contributor to the team's success.

Jalen Green

A young, talented player who was recently added to the Suns' roster and could help the team make a late-season push.

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What they’re saying

“How high can they rise in the West standings?”

— Erik Ruby, Gil McGregor, Espo and Stephen PridGeon-Garner, PHNX Suns podcast crew (PHNX Sports)

The takeaway

The Suns have a chance to make a late-season surge and climb the Western Conference standings, which could set them up for a favorable playoff position and build momentum heading into the postseason.