Jeremy Cluff

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At 13-27, the Suns are once again tied with the Mavericks for the worst record in the Western Conference.

But they've got some things to feel good about, including the play of guard Devin Booker, who stole the show for Phoenix during the team's recent games in Mexico City.

Recent NBA power rankings are praising the second-year Suns player out of Kentucky.

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Check out our NBA power rankings tracker to see what the experts are saying about the Suns now, as well as where they have the team ranked:

USA TODAY Sports: Suns up two to No. 26

AJ Neuharth-Keusch writes: "Twenty-year-old shooting guard Devin Booker scored a career-high 39 points two games in a row this week — a loss to the Mavericks (where he poured in 28 points in the fourth quarter) and a win over the Spurs. He shot 61.9% from the field in those two games and made nine of his 12 three-point attempts."

SI.com: Suns down one to No. 25

Jeremy Woo writes: "Phoenix spent the week in Mexico City, and Devin Booker dropping 39 in a win over the Spurs (after scoring 39 two days prior against the Mavs) was one of the more impressive performances you’ll see all season. He’s averaging 28 points and shooting 54% from three in six January games. And hey—he’s now the NBA’s leading scorer in games played in Mexico."

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cbssports.com: Suns down two to No. 27

Matt Moore writes: "Devin Booker scored 39 points in back-to-back games. Could the rookie sensation be finally rising from his sophomore slump?"

NBA.com: Suns down one to No. 27

John Schuhmann writes: "Devin Booker scored 78 points in two games in Mexico and the Suns have scored 113 points per 100 possessions over their last five games, with Booker making 17 of his 28 3s and Eric Bledsoe assisting him on 10 of the 17. It's been their slowest-paced stretch of the season, partly because they've led the league in offensive rebounding percentage by a wide margin over that stretch, extending a lot of possessions with second chances. They racked up 28 second-chance points in Saturday's win over the Spurs."

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Foxsports.com: Suns down one to No. 28

Andrew Lynch writes: "Devin Booker went off for a big fourth quarter against the Mavericks on Thursday night, pouring in 20 of his 38 points. It wasn't enough to get the win, but the outburst was a pleasant surprise for Suns fans who are starting to wonder whether their young star-in-the-making can actually shoot the basketball."

nola.com: Suns No. 27

John Reid writes: "The Suns contine to stumble, but Devin Booker has averaged 29.0 points on 55.0 percent shooting in the past four games."

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Bleacher Report: Suns up one to No. 27

Grant Hughes writes: "In an effort to find something (anything!) interesting about the Phoenix Suns, we tend to devote this space to lesser-known players and/or the team's developing young talent. Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss, Devin Booker and even T.J. Warren have all gotten some coverage. But it's probably time to give Eric Bledsoe a nod, seeing as he's so clearly the Suns' best player. In a mostly lost season, he's posting career-best rates in per-minute scoring, rebounding and free-throw attempts. Of course, one could also make the case that his ball-dominant, dribble-heavy style is partly responsible for the team's league-low assist percentage, not to mention the stunted development of Devin Booker. Phoenix advances a tad during a light week with a close loss to the Cavs and a win over the Mavericks as their only action."

fansided.com: Suns No. 27

Brandon Jefferson writes: "Maybe now they’ll let Dragan Bender get some time on the court. Or not."

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