This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as NBA Power Rankings Reality Check: How the Phoenix Suns Are Viewed. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' recent stretch of games has raised concern around their overall standings within various NBA power rankings entering Christmas week.

A former Phoenix Suns guard who was part of the team’s NBA Finals run made his first EuroLeague appearance over the weekend. Cameron Payne did more than just help Partizan in Serbia, bringing some of his NBA success overseas.

Devin Booker scored 30 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the opener of a two-game series.

Devin Booker scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The win marked the Suns' second straight and the first of a four-game road trip. The Suns' other top contributor was Williams, who had 24 points (9-of-13 FG) and 13 rebounds for his eighth double-double.

The explosive guard missed the team’s first eight games before making his season debut Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He delivered a 29-point performance, hitting six 3s, the most in a Suns debut, in Phoenix’s 115-102 victory.

Reportedly, the Phoenix Suns’ interest in Jonathan Kuminga has dropped off considerably from where it was during the summer..

Devin Booker said following a Suns practice on Monday that there's one glaring problem the NBA refs have this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped four of their last 10 games, slipping to fourth in the Western Conference standings ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against

Jordan Ott is Phoenix's fourth head coach in four seasons. He's in his first head coaching job after spending time as an assistant with several teams.

It's not about being the complete player but the complete person that Phoenix Country Day star J.D. Jones learned from his NBA father.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Suns Lineup Gets Surprising Boost Ahead of Pelicans Game. The Phoenix Suns will have starting center Mark Williams available for tonight's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.