With only ten games to go, only 3 losses separate the Suns from the 12th place team.
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The Suns are in real trouble unless KD comes back soon. The Suns have lost 5 of 6 games and are playing like garbage. Naturally you can't predict tailspins or hot runs for the last 10 games for each team. However, you can see the pace they are on based on winning %. This also doesn't take into account recent injuries.
Not a perfect look but still a look.
IMO, the Suns magic # for a playoff birth is likely 3 Wins to be a play in team (going 3-7 last 10). 4 Wins likely earns you regular playoff spot (going 4-6 last 10).
Any less than 3 wins in the final 10 and the Suns are in jeopardy of being out.
Team Win Pace (based on winning %)
Nuggets - .671 (win streak 2) - On Pace for 55-27
Grizzlies - .625 (win streak 4) - On Pace for 51-31
Kings - .597 (losing streak 2) - On Pace for 49-33
Suns - .528 (losing Streak 2) - On pace for 43-39
Clippers - .527 (win streak 1) - On pace for 43-39
Warriors - .514 (win streak 2) - On pace for 42-40
Timberwolves - .500 (win streak 2) - On pace for 41-41
Mavs - .493 (losing streak 2) - On pace for 40-42
Lakers - .493 (win streak 2) - On pace for 40-42
Pelicans - .493 (win streak 3)- On pace for 40-42
Thunder - .493 (Losing streak 1) - On pace for 40-42
Jazz - .486 (Losing Streak 1) - On pace for 39-43
Suns wins against Western Conference Team Pace:
1W = Suns finish 39-43 (#12 - Out of the Playoffs )
2W = Suns finish 40-42 (Anywhere from #8 to #10 as a Play in team to #11 - Out of the Playoffs)
3W = Suns finish 41-41 (#7 play in team)
4W = Suns finish 42-40 (#6 Playoff Team)
5W = Suns finish 43-39 (#5 Playoff team)
6W = Suns finish 44-38 (#4 Playoff team)
7W = Suns finish 45-37 (#4 Playoff team)
8W = Suns finish 46-36 (#4 playoff team)
9W = Suns finish 47-35 (#4 playoff team)
10W = Suns finish 48-34 (#4 playoff team)