The 2018-19 NBA season was a challenging one for the Phoenix Suns. They concluded the regular season with a 19-63 record, placing them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. This performance marked their fourth consecutive season with fewer than 25 wins, emphasizing the ongoing struggles within the organization to find a winning formula.
The Suns were led by their first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton, who showcased his potential with averages of 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Despite Ayton’s promising rookie campaign, the team’s overall performance was hindered by a lack of depth and consistent playmaking. Devin Booker, the team’s star shooting guard, also had a noteworthy season, contributing 26.6 points per game. However, his efforts were not enough to turn the tide for the struggling franchise.
Coaching instability further complicated the season, as Phoenix fired head coach Igor Kokoskov after just one year at the helm. The Suns struggled defensively, allowing the third-most points per game in the league, and their offense was inconsistent, ranking 28th in points per game. Despite these setbacks, the season did provide glimpses of potential future success, particularly with Ayton and Booker as foundational pieces. Moving forward, the Suns aimed to build around their young core while addressing their defensive liabilities and improving team chemistry.
- Regular Season Record: 19-63
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Devin Booker | 64 | 26.6 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 32.6 | |||||||
| T.J. Warren | 43 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 42.8 | |||||||
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 40 | 16.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 32.5 | |||||||
| Deandre Ayton | 71 | 16.3 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Josh Jackson | 79 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 32.4 | |||||||
| Tyler Johnson | 13 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 32.1 | |||||||
| Trevor Ariza | 26 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 36.0 | |||||||
| Mikal Bridges | 82 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 33.5 | |||||||
| Richaun Holmes | 70 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jamal Crawford | 64 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 33.2 | |||||||
| Isaiah Canaan | 19 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34.7 | |||||||
| Troy Daniels | 51 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 38.1 | |||||||
| Elie Okobo | 53 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 29.5 | |||||||
| Dragan Bender | 46 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 21.8 | |||||||
| De'Anthony Melton | 50 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 30.5 | |||||||
| Emanuel Terry | 2 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ray Spalding | 13 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ryan Anderson | 15 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 20.6 | |||||||
| Tyson Chandler | 7 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jimmer Fredette | 6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Quincy Acy | 10 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 13.3 | |||||||
| Jawun Evans | 7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Eric Moreland | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| George King | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 121-100 | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 119-91 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-103 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-113 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 117-96 | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-110 | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 120-90 | |
| Nov 02, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 107-98 | |
| Nov 04, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 102-100 | |
| Nov 06, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 104-82 | |
| Nov 08, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-109 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 119-99 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 116-96 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 110-100 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-114 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 124-116 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-114 | |
| Nov 25, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-107 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-104 | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 99-85 | |
| Dec 02, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-96 | |
| Dec 04, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 122-105 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-86 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 115-98 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 123-119 | |
| Dec 11, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-86 | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 99-89 | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-99 | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 128-110 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | W 111-103 | |
| Dec 22, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 149-146 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 111-103 | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 122-120 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 118-102 | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 122-118 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 132-109 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 132-127 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 121-111 | |
| Jan 06, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 119-113 | |
| Jan 08, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 104-94 | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-93 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 131-97 | |
| Jan 17, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-109 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 135-115 | |
| Jan 20, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 116-114 | |
| Jan 22, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 118-91 | |
| Jan 24, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 120-106 | |
| Jan 25, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 132-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-102 | |
| Jan 29, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 126-124 | |
| Feb 02, 2019 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 118-112 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 118-110 | |
| Feb 06, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-88 | |
| Feb 08, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 117-107 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 117-104 | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 134-107 | |
| Feb 21, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-98 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 120-112 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | W 124-121 | |
| Mar 01, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 130-116 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-109 | |
| Mar 04, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-105 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-96 | |
| Mar 09, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 127-120 | |
| Mar 10, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-111 | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 114-97 | |
| Mar 15, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 138-136 | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 116-101 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 118-98 | |
| Mar 23, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 25, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 125-92 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 124-121 | |
| Mar 30, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 120-115 | |
| Apr 01, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-113 | |
| Apr 03, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 118-97 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 133-126 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 149-113 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 120-109 |