The Phoenix Suns (4-6) are enjoying a successful seven-game homestand at the moment.

Phoenix is now 3-1 during this stretch following a - win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

While the Suns have shown positive trajectory over the last week, they still have distance to make up in order to climb the ranks of the Western Conference.

These teams are on their own level of rough due to a myriad of factors. The Clippers are significantly more competitive than the others, but are embroiled in a rebuild. The Kings are devoid of calculated roster construction or high-end talent. 

The Jazz have a significant amount of talent on the roster, but a tragic center rotation and injuries are derailing them.

The Pelicans are a bit farther along the path in comparison to the teams below, but hold roster construction and coaching concerns that a lower-tier team typically does. Do the Pelicans trade Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and others?

The Suns and Mavericks are in something of a no-man's-land at the moment. The two franchises are trying to bridge two different eras together, with good and bad alike coming along with the execution.

In a positive spin, both Dusty May and Jordan Ott appear to be the right people for the head coaching positions, however there are flaws that hold them back from being in a higher tier.

Dallas has a significant upper hand future-wise at the moment behind Cooper Flagg, but the Suns' roster is likely stronger 1-15 - expect this to be validated in the months ahead. 

The separator between this tier and tier five is simple. Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Devin Booker are too strong as floor raisers.

Memphis is certainly in danger of falling down a tier in the weeks ahead. The Grizzlies began the season red-hot, but potential concerns are beginning to arise, particularly an unsustainable start from three-point range. 

Denver and Portland are backed by rosters that have significant talent. Despite this, an injury to Ja Morant (Portland) and lack of depth (Denver) are currently placing them in play-in range.

Much like other tiers, there are reasons why the Rockets and Timberwolves are in their own unique tier. Houston is a balanced team, but faces frontcourt depth concerns, as well as a lack of consistent shot creator outside of Kevin Durant.

The Timberwolves own as high of a ceiling as anyone in the West, but will be without Anthony Edwards during a crucial stretch of the campaign.

The Thunder, Lakers, and Spurs are self-explanatory at the top. On the other hand, the Warriors have been on an absolute tear since an Oct. 24 loss to the Suns. Golden State is currently on an eight-game win streak and have yet to re-introduce Jimmy Butler back into the lineup.