Suns rise draws national praise as media takes notice

The Phoenix Suns are quietly becoming one of the NBA’s talking points this season, earning national respect as media outlets push them up power rankings. The storyline centers on a hard‑nosed, turnover‑creating identity, a deeper bench highlighted by Collin Gillespie’s emergence under new coach Jordan Ott, and the challenge of integrating Jalen Green while navigating offseason moves that sent Beal and Durant elsewhere and Booker’s regarding health. As the rotation stabilizes and wins stack, national outlets from NBA.com to The Athletic are taking notice of Phoenix’s continued growth.