The 2022-23 Phoenix Suns season was marked by significant changes and challenges, ultimately ending with strong performances but falling short of an NBA Championship. The team finished the regular season with a 45-37 record, securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Early in the season, a key development was the blockbuster trade that brought Kevin Durant to the team, aiming to bolster their championship aspirations. However, injuries to Durant and other core players, including Chris Paul and Devin Booker, affected their consistency throughout the season.
Under the guidance of head coach Monty Williams, the Suns maintained a competitive edge, leveraging their depth and resilience. Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges stepped up during critical moments, contributing to the team’s playoff push. Despite their efforts, the Suns faced difficulties against top-tier teams, highlighted by their inconsistent defense and reliance on star power.
In the playoffs, the Suns advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals, where they faced the Denver Nuggets. The series underscored their inability to contain elite opponents, with issues in defensive rotations and bench production becoming apparent. Ultimately, the Suns were eliminated in a six-game series, reflecting the need for strategic adjustments and roster enhancements moving forward. Overall, the 2022-23 season for the Phoenix Suns demonstrated potential but underscored the challenges of integrating new talents and overcoming injuries in pursuit of a championship.
- Regular Season Record: 45-37
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 4-1, Western Conference Semifinals: 2-4
Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats for 2022-23 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Devin Booker | 53 | 27.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 35.1 | 11 | 33.7 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 50.8 |
| Kevin Durant | 8 | 26.0 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 53.7 | 11 | 29.0 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 33.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 67 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 29.2 | 10 | 13.4 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Mikal Bridges | 56 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 38.7 | |||||||
| Cameron Johnson | 17 | 13.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 45.5 | |||||||
| Chris Paul | 59 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 37.5 | 7 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 32.1 |
| Cameron Payne | 48 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 36.8 | 7 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 40.7 |
| Terrence Ross | 21 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34.7 | 6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 27.3 |
| Landry Shamet | 40 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.7 | 10 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.9 |
| Damion Lee | 74 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44.5 | 8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 31 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 36.0 | |||||||
| Torrey Craig | 79 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 39.5 | 11 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 44.0 |
| Josh Okogie | 72 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 33.5 | 10 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| Jock Landale | 69 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 7 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Saben Lee | 23 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 37.9 | |||||||
| Dario Šarić | 37 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 39.1 | |||||||
| Bismack Biyombo | 61 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| T.J. Warren | 16 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 14.3 |
| Ish Wainright | 60 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 32.9 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Darius Bazley | 7 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 25.0 | |||||||
Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Los Angeles Clippers
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced off against the LA Clippers in a highly anticipated matchup. With Kevin Durant bolstering their lineup, the Suns showcased their offensive prowess and depth, ultimately defeating the Clippers in a hard-fought series. Devin Booker and Chris Paul were instrumental in orchestrating the Suns' attack, setting the stage for a deep playoff run.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-110 | |
| Apr 18, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 123-109 | |
| Apr 20, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 129-124 | |
| Apr 22, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-100 | |
| Apr 25, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 136-130 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Denver Nuggets
In the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns faced the Denver Nuggets in a highly competitive series. Despite standout performances from stars like Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns were unable to overcome the Nuggets' depth and the MVP-caliber play of Nikola Jokić. Ultimately, the Suns were eliminated, highlighting areas for improvement in their roster depth and defensive consistency.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 125-107 | |
| May 01, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 97-87 | |
| May 05, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 121-114 | |
| May 07, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-124 | |
| May 09, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 118-102 | |
| May 11, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 125-100 |
Phoenix Suns 2022-23 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2022-23 season for the Phoenix Suns.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 107-105 | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-111 | |
| Oct 23, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-95 | |
| Oct 25, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 134-105 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 124-111 | |
| Oct 30, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 124-109 | |
| Nov 01, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-107 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-106 | |
| Nov 05, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-82 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-88 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 129-117 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | L 114-97 | |
| Nov 14, 2022 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-112 | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 130-119 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | L 134-133 | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 116-95 | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-105 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-102 | |
| Nov 26, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 113-112 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 122-117 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 132-113 | |
| Dec 02, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 122-121 | |
| Dec 04, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 133-95 | |
| Dec 05, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 130-111 | |
| Dec 07, 2022 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 125-98 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 128-117 | |
| Dec 11, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 129-124 | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-97 | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-95 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 118-114 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 130-104 | |
| Dec 20, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 113-110 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 125-100 | |
| Dec 25, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 128-125 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 125-108 | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 127-102 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 113-104 | |
| Jan 02, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-83 | |
| Jan 04, 2023 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-88 | |
| Jan 06, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | L 104-96 | |
| Jan 08, 2023 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-98 | |
| Jan 10, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 125-113 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-97 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 121-116 | |
| Jan 16, 2023 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 136-106 | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 117-112 | |
| Jan 21, 2023 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-107 | |
| Jan 22, 2023 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 112-110 | |
| Jan 24, 2023 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 128-97 | |
| Jan 26, 2023 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 99-95 | |
| Jan 28, 2023 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 128-118 | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-106 | |
| Feb 01, 2023 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 132-100 | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | @ Boston Celtics | W 106-94 | |
| Feb 04, 2023 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 116-100 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 116-112 | |
| Feb 09, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-107 | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 117-104 | |
| Feb 14, 2023 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 120-109 | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-107 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 124-115 | |
| Feb 26, 2023 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-101 | |
| Mar 01, 2023 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 105-91 | |
| Mar 03, 2023 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 125-104 | |
| Mar 05, 2023 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 130-126 | |
| Mar 08, 2023 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 132-101 | |
| Mar 11, 2023 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 128-119 | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-112 | |
| Mar 14, 2023 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-104 | |
| Mar 16, 2023 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 116-113 | |
| Mar 19, 2023 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 124-120 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-111 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 135-127 | |
| Mar 25, 2023 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-105 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | @ Utah Jazz | W 117-103 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 100-93 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 128-118 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 115-94 | |
| Apr 06, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-115 | |
| Apr 07, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-107 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-114 |