The Phoenix Suns now know who they will be playing in all eight games in the Disney bubble. How do they match up against each team?
After a few weeks of sorting it all out, the NBA has released the schedule for the remainder of the regular season at Disney World, and for the Phoenix Suns, it is exactly what we predicted it would be.
For the Suns, the final eight games of the regular season are a weird combination of the most meaningful games the team has played in a decade and completely meaningless. I can make an argument that in this pseudo-playoff like atmosphere, there will be more people paying attention than ever before, and the unique environment is something the team could seize upon.
Then again, while they are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, their practical chances are essentially nonexistent, so in many ways, the Suns are simply doing their part in recouping lost revenue.
Regardless of which way you hold the meaningfulness prism, the Suns get to play eight more games and that on the surface is exciting. They will play pretty much every other day for two weeks, with one back-to-back near the end. Let’s look at their matchups, of which, the Suns have a combined 4-9 record.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards | July 31, 1:00 p.m. PST
If the Suns needed a warmup game, they got the best they could hope for. The Wizards are the worst team in the bubble and will continue to be without John Wall, who won’t be conducting any more Dougie lessons until next season starts.
The Suns lost to the Wizards earlier this year in one of their many frustrating losses, but winning this game would be a great way to start this eight-game mini-season and build some momentum and enthusiasm.