The Suns' loss to the Thunder dropped them to four games behind OKC for the #8 seed in the West, and 1.5 games behind New Orleans. They just lost the last three games on their homestand; a major confidence sapper, and point guard Brandon Knight got hurt in yesterday's loss, unlikely to suit up tonight. The Suns schedule down the stretch is positively brutal: at Portland, at Golden State, Utah, at Atlanta, at Dallas, at New Orleans, at San Antonio and then the LA Clippers at home in their season finale.
Their 'big blown lead' loss last night was a true back-breaker, basically eliminating any chance they had to reach the postseason. Head coach Jeff Hornacek: "We'll find out what kind of character they have." I'll take the 'Under' on how much 'character' Phoenix shows this evening in Rip City.....