A lot can be learned going up against one of the best teams in the league, and no one knows that better than the Houston Rockets opponent. The Phoenix Suns own the best overall record in the NBA at 55-14 and are on pace to make their second NBA Finals appearance in as many years.
Success hasn’t come easy for the Suns as they were a combined 64-182 overall from 2016-19 and took their fair share of humiliating losses during that stretch. Fast-forward to the last two seasons for the Rockets and Houston is walking that same trail as Phoenix did before their turnaround.
Suns head coach Monty Williams can see the similarity between the two teams that prepare to play each other for the fourth and final time this season:
