The Phoenix Suns failed to make the play-in tournament last season, which is why they enter as long shots for the 2026 NBA playoff picture.
Suns Playoff Chances
The Suns’ playoff odds are +135, suggesting an implied probability of 42.55% to reach the postseason in 2025-26.
Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Pacific Division:
- Lakers: -10000
- Warriors: -625
- Suns: +135
- Clippers: +325
- Kings: +3000
Suns Playoff Seed
If the season ended today, the Suns would be the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. They’d face the No. 8 Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament.
Here’s the current West bracket:
Last Time the Suns Made the Playoffs
The Suns last made the playoffs in 2024. As the No. 6 seed, they were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round.
Phoenix reached the NBA Finals in 2020-21. The Suns haven’t won a title in franchise history, dating back to 1968-69.
Suns Playoff History
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Opening Round | Timberwolves | Lost, 4-0 |
| 2022-23 | Conference Semifinals | Nuggets | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2022-23 | Opening Round | Clippers | Won, 4-1 |
| 2021-22 | Conference Semifinals | Mavericks | Lost, 4-3 |
| 2021-22 | Opening Round | Pelicans | Won, 4-2 |
| 2020-21 | NBA Finals | Bucks | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2020-21 | Conference Finals | Clippers | Won, 4-2 |
| 2020-21 | Conference Semifinals | Nuggets | Won, 4-0 |
| 2020-21 | Opening Round | Lakers | Won, 4-2 |
| 2009-10 | Conference Finals | Lakers | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2009-10 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Won, 4-0 |
| 2009-10 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 4-2 |
| 2007-08 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2006-07 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2006-07 | Opening Round | Lakers | Won, 4-1 |
| 2005-06 | Conference Finals | Mavericks | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2005-06 | Conference Semifinals | Clippers | Won, 4-3 |
| 2005-06 | Opening Round | Lakers | Won, 4-3 |
| 2004-05 | Conference Finals | Spurs | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2004-05 | Conference Finals | Mavericks | Won, 4-2 |
| 2004-05 | Opening Round | Grizzlies | Won, 4-0 |
| 2002-03 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2000-01 | Opening Round | Kings | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1999-00 | Conference Semifinals | Lakers | Lost, 4-1 |
| 1999-00 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1998-99 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Lost, 3-0 |
| 1997-98 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1996-97 | Opening Round | SuperSonics | Lost, 3-2 |
| 1995-96 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1994-95 | Conference Semifinals | Rockets | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1994-95 | Opening round | Trail Blazers | Won, 3-0 |
| 1993-94 | Conference Semifinals | Rockets | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1993-94 | Opening Round | Warriors | Won, 3-0 |
| 1992-93 | NBA Finals | Bulls | Lost, 4-2 |
| 1992-93 | Conference Finals | SuperSonics | Won, 4-3 |
| 1992-93 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Won, 4-2 |
| 1992-93 | Opening Round | Lakers | Won, 3-2 |
| 1991-92 | Conference Semifinals | Trail Blazers | Lost, 4-1 |
| 1991-92 | Opening Round | Spurs | Won, 3-0 |
| 1990-91 | Opening Round | Jazz | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1989-90 | Conference Finals | Trail Blazers | Lost, 4-2 |
| 1989-90 | Conference Semifinals | Lakers | Won, 4-1 |
| 1989-90 | Opening Round | Jazz | Won, 3-2 |
| 1988-89 | Conference Finals | Lakers | Lost, 4-0 |
| 1988-89 | Conference Semifinals | Warriors | Won, 4-1 |
| 1988-89 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Won, 3-0 |
| 1984-85 | Opening Round | Lakers | Lost, 3-0 |
| 1983-84 | Conference Finals | Lakers | Lost, 4-2 |
| 1983-84 | Conference Semifinals | Jazz | Won, 4-2 |
| 1983-84 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 3-2 |
| 1982-83 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Lost, 2-1 |
| 1981-82 | Conference Semifinals | Lakers | Lost, 4-0 |
| 1981-82 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Won, 2-1 |
| 1980-81 | Conference Semifinals | Kings | Won, 4-3 |
| 1979-80 | Conference Semifinals | Lakers | Lost, 4-1 |
| 1979-80 | Opening Round | Kings | Won, 2-1 |
| 1978-79 | Conference Finals | SuperSonics | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1978-79 | Conference Semifinals | Kings | Won, 4-1 |
| 1978-79 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 2-1 |
| 1977-78 | Opening Round | Bucks | Lost, 2-0 |
| 1975-76 | NBA Finals | Celtics | Lost, 4-2 |
| 1975-76 | Conference Finals | Warriors | Won, 4-3 |
| 1975-76 | Conference Semifinals | SuperSonics | Won, 4-2 |
| 1969-70 | Conference Semifinals | Lakers | Lost, 4-3 |
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