Suns RSS Feed| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Sacramento Kings | 48-34 |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 45-37 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Clippers | 44-38 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 44-38 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 43-39 |
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The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. For the Suns to beat the Nuggets, let alone reach The Finals, they need Ayton to narrow his role - then thrive in it.
The Celtics finished first in Net Rating ahead of the Cavaliers, who jumped up from 13th last season and 28th as recently as 2021.