Barring any wild finishes to the season, the Phoenix Suns are essentially locked in to the Western Conference Play-In Tournament with nine games remaining in the season.

Suns could face tough all-star opponents in Play-In Tournament

What remains up in the air is the Suns’ seed and their opponent in the game.

As it stands, Phoenix’s most likely opponent to begin the postseason will be the LA Clippers or Portland Trail Blazers, with an outside shot at facing the Golden State Warriors in the 7-8 Game.

Each of the aforementioned teams has an All-Star on their rosters, with the Clippers and Warriors each boasting an all-time great in Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Curry, respectively.

With under three weeks remaining in the regular season, it is not at all too early to project what the Play-In Tournament could look like for this Suns team. How have they matched up with each potential opponent?

PHNX Suns breaks down what the Play-In Tournament could look like through the lens of the team’s current situation with nine games remaining.

0:00 – Intro

10:00 – Is It Time To Worry About Mark Williams?

18:00 – Play-In Tournament Projection

19:20 – Will The Suns Have A Tough Time With The Los Angeles Clippers?

39:00 – Do The Trailblazers Pose a Challenge For The Suns In A Play-In Setting?

52:00 – If Steph Curry Returns, Could The Warriors Upset The Suns?

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