When it rains, it pours in Suns losses

The Phoenix Suns’ latest blowout loss — 132-100 while hosting the Atlanta Hawks (on ESPN, no less) — was just as puzzling as it was concerning. I know we’re in the desert and all, but when it rains it really pours in Suns losses, almost like a monsoon or something.

As of Feb. 2, the Suns have the second-most losses by at least 25 with six, trailing only the San Antonio Spurs (14-38, 12.5 games back of Phoenix), who have nine. Here’s how the rest of the league shakes out:

Furthermore, the Suns had only one loss by 25+ a season ago, just two in 2020-21, and two in 2019-20, which was the first season of the Monty Williams era.