With only a dozen games left in the regular season, the Phoenix Suns have just suffered three consecutive losses, which has led to doubts about whether or not they can stay in the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The Suns have the toughest schedule remaining out of the four teams chasing the fourth seed, with home games against the 76ers and the Nuggets, and a road game against the Kings, all playoff contenders in their respective conferences. Despite the obstacles, the Suns own the tiebreaker over the Warriors, Clippers, and Mavericks, and they have a half game lead on the Clippers, a two-game lead on the Mavericks, and a 2.5-game lead on the Warriors.

The Suns will have to play without star player Kevin Durant for at least one more week due to a lingering ankle injury. Coach Monty Williams has called on the team to remain positive despite the loss of Durant. While the remaining games on the schedule will be tough, the Suns have shown themselves to be a playoff-caliber team, having won more games than any other Suns team in the last 10 years. The team has the talent and the determination to stay in the West's top four, but they'll have to bring their A-game every night from now until the end of the season.