How Suns Finish in Final Report Card Grading

The Phoenix Suns didn't exactly impress Bleacher Report.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns finished the regular season on a high note with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who they'll be facing in the first round of NBA postseason action.

It's been a very up-and-down year for the Suns, though the organization ultimately hopes their best basketball is ahead of them.

Bleacher Report awarded the Suns a C+ grade for their final 2023-24 report card:

"The Phoenix Suns are another team that was influenced by injuries. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal played 68 and 53 games, respectively. But when all of the best players were available, they played like a contender," wrote Andy Bailey.

"When Beal, Booker, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkić were all on the floor, the Suns were plus-11.1 points per 100 possessions.

"And the amount of offense that lineup brings is almost terrifying. Booker and Durant can get a good shot for themselves on seemingly any possession. Beal is about as supercharged as third options get. Allen led the league in three-point percentage and is among the game's most dynamic off-ball movers and floor spacers. And the swap from Deandre Ayton to Nurkić, who's a far better passer, has worked brilliantly.

"Of course, lack of depth and durability, as well as occasional defensive lapses, could haunt the Suns in the playoffs. Those things contributed to them falling short of the over-under too, but Phoenix probably should've expected that when it assembled the top-heavy roster it did."

The Suns finished 49-33 to end the regular season.