It was a rocky February for the Phoenix Suns. Going 4-7 in February, the team had their worst month of the season, with their most losses in a month all year. They never lost more than two games in a row, but lost two-straight three different times. With a win against the Los Angeles Lakers during their last game of February, the team has kept itself in solid shape to be a top-six seed.
With their second and final six-game road trip of the season, Phoenix will be spending a lot of time away from the Mortgage
Matchup Center in March, but look to have an easier schedule than they did in February.
Here’s a look at the team’s schedule for the next month:
Staying Out West
- Tuesday, March 3rd @ Sacramento Kings (On NBC/Peacock)
- Thursday, March 5th vs Chicago Bulls
- Friday, March 6th vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Sunday, March 8th vs Charlotte Hornets (On Peacock)
Phoenix will stay mostly at home to start March. Before they play three-straight in Phoenix, they’ll finish up their season series against the Sacramento Kings, whom they’ve beaten three times already. According to reports, Devin Booker could be back for the contest.
The Suns will get their first looks at the Bulls and Hornets. After a strong start, Chicago has simmered down and is looking towards getting a high lottery pick in this upcoming draft, while Charlotte has been one of the most surprising teams of the season. Rookie Kon Kneuppel is putting up historic numbers for a first-year player.
The last time the Suns and Pelicans played in Phoenix, Grayson Allen had a career game, scoring 42 and hitting a franchise 10-threes.
A Mostly Midwest Road Trip
- Tuesday, March 10th @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Thursday, March 12th @ Indiana Pacers
- Friday, March 13th @ Toronto Raptors
- Monday, March 16th @ Boston Celtics
- Tuesday, March 17th @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Thursday, March 19th @ San Antonio Spurs
Phoenix’s six-game road trip is its second and final six-game road trip of the season. During the first one, the Suns went 3-3. They’ll get their first look at Toronto and Milwaukee, but all other opponents will be their final time playing them this year.
Milwaukee and Indiana look to be the easiest games, and the schedule looks to get tougher as the trip goes on. Phoenix struggled mightily against the Celtics earlier this week, scoring just 81 points, and the Spurs beat them 121-94 last week.
Look for Jordan Goodwin and Haywood Highsmith to return from injury around this time. Highsmith has not played yet for the Suns as he’s been recovering from meniscus surgery, while Goodwin has been sidelined for about a week now with a calf strain.
Phoenix has already won the season series with Minnesota, but another win against them could prove to be huge for the end of season standings, with the teams a few games apart.
Returning Home
- Saturday, March 21 vs Milwaukee Bucks (NBA TV)
- Sunday, March 22nd vs Toronto Raptors
- Tuesday, March 24th vs Denver Nuggets (NBC Peacock)
- Saturday, March 28th vs Utah Jazz (NBA TV)
- Monday, March 30th @ Memphis Grizzlies
- Tuesday, March 31st @ Orlando Magic
After a long road trip, the Suns will end the month with four of six games at home, all finishing up their season series against their opponents. Less than two weeks after playing the Bucks and Raptors on the road, Phoenix will host them, including in a matchup that will be nationally televised on NBA TV against Milwaukee.
Phoenix’s matchup against Denver will be its last chance to beat the Nuggets this season. In their two games against each other, Denver dominated Phoenix. The two could very well end up playing against each other in the first round of the playoffs.
When the Suns head east to end the month, it will be the start of a four-game road trip for some of their final road games of the season.
Expect an update on Dillon Brooks and his left hand around this time. The timeline was 4-6 weeks, and these games are around the middle of the timeline.
Definitely a busy schedule. 16 games in 31 days. But it is a manageable one for the Phoenix in March, with opportunities to play new opponents, get revenge on some, and finish some season series.
Of the 136 votes cast last month to predict the Suns’ record, only one voter selected the correct answer of 4-7. 16 games in March. Where do the Suns land?
