Week three of the 2026-27 season is here for the 3-5 Phoenix Suns. 

Phoenix remains in the midst of a seven-game homestand this week after winning the last two games to remedy an exceptionally slow start to the year. 

The Suns begin the high-stakes week against the San Antonio Spurs before facing two winnable matchups and closing the home stretch out with a division rival.

The Clippers are fully entrenching themselves in a "reset" era under longtime head coach Ty Lue. The 1-7 start to the era directly following Kawhi Leonard is evidence of immense struggles.

Despite this, Los Angeles has managed to compete until the end in losses against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, and Miami Heat.

Darius Garland is the player to watch on the offensive side of the ball for Phoenix. The former lottery pick is upping the scoring efforts of an offense that struggles with efficiency. Kris Dunn is the player for Phoenix to watch on the other end of the ball. Expect the veteran to constantly pressure the Suns' perimeter attack.

The Hornets present a chance for the Suns to extend their win streak to five games, assuming the team takes care of business beforehand. 

This matchup features the return of Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale to Phoenix for the first time since the pair were part of the trade bringing Miles Bridges to the organization in July.

Unfortunately for Charlotte, the offense has been one of the weakest units in recent memory across the NBA. The Hornets are struggling to adjust to life without LaMelo Ball. A combination of injuries, figuring out how to divide ball-handling/playmaking responsibilities, and a putrid sub-30% mark from three-point range are driving an offense that isn't even averaging 100 points per contest.

All in all, this matchup should wind up being a victory for Phoenix.

This is the main event of the seven-game streak at home. 

Any game featuring the Luka Doncic-Devin Booker rivalry will be one that captivates audiences. Beyond this, the Suns and Lakers are both pining to find secure footing in new eras. 

The Lakers are off to a quality 8-2 start, but there are questions surrounding how the team is able to sustain itself when Doncic isn't on the floor.

At the end of the day, the four games coming up have a chance to either validate the Suns' win streak, or to further drive concerns still within sight.