PHOENIX – Only one week separates the Phoenix Suns from their 2023 postseason run. The good thing for them is they had extra time to prepare.
The Suns already wrapped up the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference before their final regular-season game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Phoenix was able to sit starters Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday and did so again Sunday versus the Clippers in its final home game of the season.
Also without three top bench players (guard Cameron Payne, center Bismack Biyombo and forward T.