Predicting the Phoenix Suns’ record vs the Atlantic Division

Atlantic Division Prediction

As noted in the intro, the Suns are a better team than last season – much better. And while they will have a hard-pressed time to find success in the Western Conference (I’ll make predictions in the West soon enough), the Atlantic Division has lost a lot of talent this offseason, making it easier for Phoenix to pick up a couple of wins.

Phoenix finished 2-8 vs the Atlantic Division last season, but that was last season’s team and I would not expect more of the same.

I believe that it is fair to predict that the Suns will finish 4-6 in 2018-19.

Yeah, it’s not a huge  improvement, but it is one, none-the less. Two more victories against the Atlantic Division is definitely a step in the right direction.

Would I prefer that the Suns at least stole one game from each team and at worst finished 5-5 if not 6-4?

Absolutely, and who knows: if Phoenix is one of the surprise teams that pops up every year, the Atlantic could be a Division that such a dramatic turnaround would be had.

Hopefully we see that kind of positive turnaround in 2019-20, but a 4-6 record with a sweep of the Raptors, would be a big deal.