2020–21 Phoenix Suns season
The 2020–21 Phoenix Suns season was their 53rd season as a franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 28th season at the Footprint Center. The Suns achieved their first winning season since the 2013–14 season after a 134–106 win over the Washington Wizards on April 10, 2021. The Suns then clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2010 following a 109-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 28, 2021. They also clinched the Pacific Division for the first time since 2007. They finished 51-21, with a winning percentage that, in a full 82-game season, would be equivalent to 58 wins.
| 2020–21 Phoenix Suns season | |
|---|---|
Conference champions | |
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Monty Williams |
| General manager | James Jones |
| Owners | Robert Sarver |
| Arena | Footprint Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 51–21 (.708) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Finals (lost to Bucks 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Arizona |
| Radio | KTAR |
In the first round, the Suns defeated the No. 7 seeded and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games and the No. 3 seeded Denver Nuggets in four games in the Western Conference semifinals. The Phoenix Suns defeated the No. 4 seeded Los Angeles Clippers (Chris Paul's former team) in the Western Conference finals in six games to advance to their first NBA Finals appearance in 28 years. However, they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games despite taking a 2-0 lead.