Updated Suns Playoff, Play-In Odds

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are nearing the end of the 2023-24 regular season, and while things haven't quite gone to plan like the organization would have hoped, the Suns still find themselves in postseason positioning

With just eight games left, Phoenix's 43-31 record is good enough for the No. 8 seed in the West with wiggle room to move up into official postseason standings or remaining in play-in territory.

Postseason odds via ESPN analytics as of today:

Chances of making the play-in (finishing seeds 7-10)

1. Golden State Warriors (97%)
2. Sacramento Kings (97%)
3. Los Angeles Lakers (97%)
4. Phoenix Suns (88%)
5. New Orleans Pelicans (12%)
6. Houston Rockets (5%)
7. Dallas Mavericks (3%)

Making playoff spot

1. Dallas Mavericks (>99%)
2. New Orleans Pelicans (98%)
3. Phoenix Suns (69%)
4. Los Angeles Lakers (54%)
5. Sacramento Kings (47%)
6. Golden State Warriors (32%)
7. Houston Rockets (<1%)

The Suns have a 66% chance to make the 7/8 game and a 22% chance to make the 9/10 seeded matchup.

If the season ended today, Phoenix would face the seventh-seeded Sacramento Kings. The Suns are just two games out of the No. 5 seed.

The Suns are in action tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are the West's No. 6 seed. Phoenix has the hardest remaining strength of schedule.