Comparing the Phoenix Suns’ 2K ratings to the Northwest Division

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 08: Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) making his mover while Phoenix Suns Guard Devin Booker (1) plays defense during the Oklahoma City Thunder game versus the Phoenix Suns on March 8, 2018, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 08: Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) making his mover while Phoenix Suns Guard Devin Booker (1) plays defense during the Oklahoma City Thunder game versus the Phoenix Suns on March 8, 2018, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – JANUARY 3: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns jocks for a position against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 3: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns jocks for a position against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets

PG – Jamal Murray – 81

SG – Gary Harris – 83

SF – Will Barton – 79

PF – Paul Millsap – 82

C – Nikola Jokic – 89

Is Nikola Jokic a great unicorn center?

Or is he one of the most easily exploitable players in the league who will never have playoff success when opponents switch off on him as quickly and often as I switch channels when the Suns aren’t on?

On 2K, he’s a great unicorn center who I like to trade for as often as the Nuggets will let me.

He is also difficult to play against both digitally and realistically making he – and the Nuggets – very difficult to beat.

This leaked 2K roster is missing someone very particular, former Sun, Isaiah Thomas.

Two years ago Thomas was the talk of the league. Now he is playing for the Denver Nuggets, probably the most un-expected destination he could have gone to besides Phoenix, and if healthy will help.

However, in real life he won’t be enough to pull Denver into the playoffs, in my opinion, although in 2K his shooting will kill you.

With or without Thomas, every Denver starter has a better rating than his Phoenix counterpart, with Phoenix only winning the point guard head-to-head between Devin Booker and Jamal Murray.

In the Western Conference I do not expect the Denver Nuggets to scare anyone, and with (or without) Isaiah Thomas I do not believe they are a playoff team.

I want to believe that Phoenix is actually better  than Denver, but then again, the Nuggets might sweep the Suns this season.

On2K.

I expect the Suns to win the season series.