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NBA Tank Rankings: Spreading holiday misery in Philadelphia

By Brad Rowland

Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) reacts as he walks back onto the court after a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Memphis Grizzlies won 104-90. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) reacts as he walks back onto the court after a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Memphis Grizzlies won 104-90. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) and Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek react against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets won 104-96. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) and Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek react against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets won 104-96. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Christmas, at least for many, is a time of cheer and happiness. In Philadelphia and a few other cities that boast NBA teams, however, the holiday season is not bringing any sense of real joy with regard to the basketball court.

In this space each week, we break down the worst of the worst in the NBA from the prism of extra ping-pong balls in the upcoming 2016 NBA Draft Lottery, and this post-Christmas edition is no different. While it isn’t exactly enjoyable to discuss the bottom of the league at all times, it is our solemn duty, and not even the holidays can inspire a break in the action.

Let’s do it.

(12-19). Previous: . phoenix suns. 5. team. 66. <p>It was a (very) rough week for the Suns. Phoenix lost three straight games, and while that wouldn’t be an egregious crime under normal circumstances, two of those defeats came at home to the likes of Milwaukee and Denver.</p> <p>The Suns are certainly in turmoil right now at 12-19 on the year, but fans of the team must hope that this is the low point after being outscored by 12.0 points per 100 during this losing binge. Markieff Morris has been in and out of the rotation, there are players battling injuries and Phoenix looks like a team in desperate need of a roster transformation.</p> <p>Other than that, things are just fine.</p>

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