Since December 27th, the Phoenix Suns have surged with a record of 18-7, elevating themselves to 10 games above .500 and to the 5th seed in the Western Conference.
This resurgence has largely been led by their big 3, who have enjoyed near-full health over the past month and a half. Throughout this season, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant have collectively averaged an impressive 74.5 points per game.
Jamal Crawford, who played in Phoenix for one season in 2018, has been impressed by what he has seen recently. Following their victory over the Kings on Tuesday, Crawford remarked that the Suns could emerge as a potential “dark horse in the West.