Through one half of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns have established themselves as one of the most impressive teams in the NBA.

The Suns have exceeded the expectations placed upon them after a transformative offseason and are firmly among the top teams in the West. As it approaches the season’s stretch run, Phoenix has its eyes on one of the West’s top six seeds, a goal that once seemed lofty but becomes more realistic with each win stacked.

Phoenix’s all-around team efforts have been led by its franchise cornerstone, Devin Booker, but the team has enjoyed contributions from across the board. Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie are among many revelations on a roster that has been galvanized by first-year head coach Jordan Ott. Making the season all the more impressive is that offseason acquisition Jalen Green appeared in just three of the team’s first 44 games.

No longer a surprise, the Suns have shown the ability to compete with the league’s best, earning wins over the Knicks, Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Timberwolves this season. As such, national attention around the team has grown, and experts have hailed the team as one of the league’s elite.

While not foolproof, power rankings can be a useful measure of a team’s public perception. As evidenced by their place among NBA power rankings, the Suns have earned the public’s respect. Below, find an up-to-date look at where the Suns have landed on various NBA power rankings.

Suns power rankings 2026

Highest rank: 5

Lowest rank: 10

Across multiple major publications, the consensus is that the Suns are one of the 10 best teams in the NBA. The team’s highest ranking is fifth while the lowest ranking featured here is 10th.

Related: Phoenix has the league’s eighth-best record through 44 games. Here’s where they stand…

Tim cato, allcity NBA

Cato’s latest power rankings were released on Jan. 12.

Suns rank: 7

Cato: “A smart formula for success is just that without the players embodying it, too. What’s most interesting, to me, is whether this formula changes somewhat upon Jalen Green’s return or if he wholly embraces it.”

ESPN NBA STAFF

ESPN’s latest power rankings, a collaborative effort from their NBA staff, were released on Jan. 21.

Suns rank: 9

Dave McMenamin: “The Suns’ rotation will now shift to fit [Jalen] Green into the rotation. Adding a 23-year-old dynamic scorer is undoubtedly a good problem to have for first-year head coach Jordan Ott; shuffling things on the fly, however, is always a challenge, and Phoenix has had a good thing going so far this season…”

Kurt Helin, NBC Sports

Helin’s latest power rankings were released on Jan. 20

Suns rank: 7

Helin: “Devin Booker remains the heart of the Suns, which we were reminded of when he sat out a loss to Detroit last week. The Suns are 1-3 in games he misses this season and have a -0.9 net rating when he is off the court (but are +5.6 when he is on the court).”

John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Schuhmann’s latest power rankings were released on Jan. 19.

Suns rank: 5

Schuhmann: “Grayson Allen continues to close games, and the Suns have outscored opponents by 13.4 points per 100 possessions in 486 minutes with both Jordan Goodwin and Oso Ighodaro on the floor, and they have the league’s fifth-ranked bench overall.“

Law Murray, The Athletic

Murray’s latest power rankings were released on Jan. 19.

Suns rank: 7

Murray: “[Devin] Booker is one of 20 players averaging at least 25 points per game, and of those 20 players, only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cade Cunningham and Jamal Murray have won more games than Booker this season.”

Stephen Noh, Sporting News

Noh’s latest power rankings were released on Jan. 8.

Suns rank: 10

Noh: “Jordan Ott should get Coach of the Year buzz for how well the Suns are playing. … The Suns are overachieving by playing hard and having fun on the floor.”

Suns POwer rankings: Overall outlook

The Suns have landed in multiple places between fifth and 10th across the sampled NBA Power Rankings, with seventh being the most common rank. Through 44 games, the Suns have posted a 27-17 record and are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race among the conference’s top seven teams.