The Suns have played an excellent season this season, they currently have a record of 22 wins and 5 losses, ranking second in the West, the gap between them and the Warriors is only half a win, for them, in the face of injury attacks, they can still maintain a stable state, once Booker and the inside players return, this team will be the most powerful contender for the regular season Western Conference championship!
The team's most stable player this season is the veteran Chris Paul, although Booker and Ayton have grown into stars who can stand alone, but the team's anchor is paul. In his most recent game against the Trail Blazers, Paul played extremely well, with 24 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds and 3 steals in the game, which is hard to think of as a 36-year-old veteran!
According to statistics, Paul's key moments of the season, that is, the last five minutes, with a point difference of less than 5 points, he shot 14 of 23 shots, shooting 60.9%, the highest shooting rate in the league. And he also delivered 15 assists, only 3 turnovers, and this assist-to-turnover ratio is also very perfect. And he has a cumulative plus-minus of +60 at key moments of the season, which is also the highest in the league!
It can be said that at the critical moment of the game, the team with Paul can complete the team's attack very smoothly, he can always pass the ball to the most reasonable player at the most reasonable time, so that teammates can easily score, which is very rare. And in key moments, his mid-range shots are really too stable, even comparable to the stability of the layup! What's more, while Paul's offensive ability is perfect, it's not just his only role on the pitch, his experience and game judgment allow him to have a very good effect on the defensive end!
It can be said that although Paul is 36 years old this season, he still shows great ability, and can even be said to be the best veteran in the league. It can be said that the current Suns team, only if Paul stays healthy, they have the ability to compete for the championship!