Sacramento is 2-1 against the Suns this season. If Phoenix wins at Sacramento April 13 to end the regular season and the teams finish with the same record, the Suns will hold the tiebreaker based on a better division record. If the Kings win and take the season series, they will hold the tiebreaker if the teams finish tied in the standings.

The Phoenix Suns are on their longest winning streak since November and are surging up the Western Conference standings. After being stranded at the 11th seed for weeks, the Suns are tied with the Kings for the 9th seed and are in serious contention for home court in the first Play-In game.

The Boston Celtics are the reigning NBA champions, and they look poised to make a hearty title defense this summer. The Phoenix Suns are suddenly looking a little more like the team many expected them to be,