NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Nov 25, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Phoenix Suns small forward P.J. Tucker (17) is fouled by Miami Heat small forward Shane Battier (31) during the first quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

11. Phoenix Suns (10-9)

Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 11

We Suck At This Tanking Thing: The Suns were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA; instead, they’re in the thick of things out West and Jeff Hornacek has emerged as an early contender for Coach of the Year.

The Week That Was: Phoenix won at Utah 112-101 on Friday, lost to the Jazz 112-104 on Saturday, lost at Memphis 110-91 on Tuesday and won at Houston 97-88 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 47.3% FG, 36.2% 3FG, 76.2% FT, 101 PPG

The Opponents: 47.1% FG, 33.7% 3FG, 79.8% FT, 102.8 PPG

The Leaders: Goran Dragic 19.5 ppg, Miles Plumlee 8.5 rpg, Dragic 6 apg, P.J. Tucker 2 spg, Plumlee 2 bpg, Channing Frye 21-for-36 (58.3%) FG, Frye 10-for-21 (47.6%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Gerald Green 12-for-36 (33.3%) FG, Dragic 4-for-15 (26.7%) 3FG