Phoenix Suns Burning Questions in Need of Answers Before NBA Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns have reached 40 wins with 10 games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, a major milestone given preseason expectations.

8 burning questions the suns must answer before postseason

As the postseason quickly approaches, the Suns do face a number of questions that will determine their ceiling and ability to make noise in the Play-In Tournaent and, potentially, the NBA Playoffs.

Phoenix recently snapped a five-game losing streak and did so without six key players from its rotation.

Some of the biggest questions revolving around the team stem from its ability to re-incorporate the likes of Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams, both of whom have been out for lengthy time with their respective injuries.

PHNX Suns takes a closer look at the team’s final 10 games, with the postseason looming in about three weeks’ time. How will this team answer the biggest questions that it faces? Follow the show: @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor_, @Espo and @StephenPG3!

0:00 – Intro

2:40 – Can the Suns solve 4th quarter woes?

10:35 – What is the ideal closing lineup?

19:45 – What is the scoring hierarchy for Brooks, Green & Booker?

27:20 – Are the Suns good enough at center if Mark Williams doesn’t come back?

32:35 – How viable is small ball consistently?

42:45 – What is the wing rotation?

50:00 – How important is winning in these last 10?

1:00:30 – What is this team’s fatal flaw?