This team is fiesty. They play hard as hell. They play physical, in-your-face defense. They dive for loose balls. They chirp at you. They don’t get phased by 20-point deficits. Coaches, players, and media are taking notice around the association. So why haven’t refs adapted? Where is the consistency in officiating?

Royce O'Neale made unique NBA history as an undrafted player in the Suns' matchup against the Lakers on Sunday night.

The NBA handed down discipline Sunday night, suspending Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado for two games without pay and Suns center Mark Williams for one game following their involvement in a fight during Saturday’s game.

Devin Booker scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns' other top contributor was Williams, who had 24 points (9-of-13 FG) and 13 rebounds for his eighth double-double. An ugly win is still a win.

What started as a routine NBA pick-and-roll play between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans turned into a full-blown fight, leading to double ejections right after Christmas day

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as NBA Power Rankings Reality Check: How the Phoenix Suns Are Viewed. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' recent stretch of games has raised concern around their overall standings within various NBA power rankings entering Christmas week.

It's not about being the complete player but the complete person that Phoenix Country Day star J.D. Jones learned from his NBA father.