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Phoenix Suns month-by-month win-loss predictions – January

By Peter O'Keefe

Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul, Cameron Payne. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul, Cameron Payne. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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We’re up to the third month on our win-loss predictions for the Phoenix Suns’ 2022-23 season. Current predictions have the Suns entering the New Year with a 26-11 record after 37 games. They’re expected to begin with a 15-6 record through the end of November, before going 11-5 in the month of December.

The New Year opens with perhaps the toughest block on the Suns schedule, before it opens up and gives them an opportunity to get on a roll towards the back end.

Valley of the Suns will provide month-by-month win-loss predictions on the Phoenix Suns’ season, with the franchise facing a tough start to the New Year.

Here is the win-loss prediction for each Suns game in the month of January:

Monday January 2 @ New York Knicks – Win (1-0)

Wednesday January 4 @ Cleveland Cavaliers – Loss (1-1)

Friday January 6 v Miami Heat – Win (2-1)

Sunday January 8 v Cleveland Cavaliers – Win (3-1)

Tuesday January 10 @ Golden State Warriors – Loss (3-2)

Wednesday January 11 @ Denver Nuggets – Loss (3-3)

Friday January 13 @ Minnesota Timberwolves – Win (4-3)

Monday January 16 @ Memphis Grizzlies – Loss (4-4)

Thursday January 19 v Brooklyn Nets – Win (5-4)

Saturday January 21 v Indiana Pacers – Win (6-4)

Sunday January 22 v Memphis Grizzlies – Win (7-4)

Tuesday January 24 v Charlotte Hornets – Win (8-4)

Thursday January 26 v Dallas Mavericks – Win (9-4)

Saturday January 28 @ San Antonio Spurs – Win (10-4)

Monday January 30 v Toronto Raptors – Win (11-4)

Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker
LaMelo Ball and Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Notable Takeaways

  • The Suns toughest four-game period of the season comes with a road trip against the Warriors, Nuggets, Timberwolves and Grizzlies. This includes a back-to-back against the first two opponents. Phoenix are expected to go 1-3 in this stretch.
  • Following that last away game in Memphis, Phoenix will return home to play six of their last seven games at Footprint Center to close out the month. They’re predicted to win each of these matchups, with the one away game in San Antonio presenting as a comfortable win.
  • The Suns and Grizzlies is set to be an exciting season series that finishes in late January. It’s predicted that the teams will split at 2-2, with both sides winning their pair of home games.
  • The Suns play eight of the 15 games against Eastern Conference opponents, after playing just four in the previous month. They’re predicted to go 7-1 in these games.
  • Phoenix are predicted to lose their one game in Cleveland at the beginning of the month. The Suns are on a five-game win streak against the Cavaliers, although four of them have been by single digits while the fifth went to overtime.

Phoenix are expected to continue their successful season in the month of January, predicted to finish with an 11-4 record. That would take their overall season record to 37-15 through 52 games.

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