NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 12 Edition: Some Shuffling In The Top 5
By Phil Watson
Dec 6, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe (2) drives past Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the third quarter at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Raptors 160-97. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
10. Phoenix Suns (12-9)
Last Week: 2-0
Previous Ranking: 11
We All Saw This Coming, Right? So here are the Suns, two games out of first place in the Pacific Division and rated as a top 10 team. Just like we all predicted. Seriously, though, while some are debating the wisdom of the Suns continuing to annoy their fans by winning so many games, I have to say it appeals to my baser instincts—the ones that say the only thing worse than losing is … well … nothing.
The Week That Was: The Suns beat the Raptors 106-97 on Friday and beat the Lakers in Los Angeles 114-108 on Tuesday.
The Numbers: 48.5% FG (5th), 34.8% 3FG, 79.2% FT, 48 RPG (t-5th), 15.5 TOPG, 110 PPG (3rd)
The Opponents: 44.3% FG, 26.3% 3FG, 82.5% FT, 34.5 RPG (2nd), 10.5 TOPG (30th), 102.5 PPG
The Leaders: Goran Dragic 22.5 PPG, P.J. Tucker 12 RPG, Eric Bledsoe 8 APG, Bledsoe/Tucker 1.5 SPG, Miles Plumlee 1 BPG, Markieff Morris 17-for-24 (70.8%) FG, Marcus Morris 4-for-7 (57.1%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Tucker 5-for-17 (29.4%) FG, Channing Frye 1-for-5 (20%) 3FG