Author: Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

The Philadelphia 76ers may now have the NBA’s top 1-2 punch in Joel Embiid and James Harden, but does that make them a lock to win it all this year?

He’s always had numbers, but was on a losing team. Now that Devin Booker has the Phoenix Suns standing atop the league, will he finally make All-NBA?

The Suns and Warriors remain 1-2 in latest NBA power rankings, but there was plenty of movement below as the Nets and Bucks return to Top 5.

The Suns’ historic run is finally over after Steph Curry and the Warriors pulled away for a 118-96 win back home in San Francisco.

Devin Booker sat out Thursday with a strained hamstring, but the Suns kept rolling and set a franchise record with their 18th consecutive win.

Devin Booker left the game with a hamstring injury in the second quarter, but the Suns pulled away late to beat the Warriors 104-96.

The NBA’s two teams will battle Tuesday as the Suns (17-3) face the Warriors (18-2) at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

The Suns never trailed and led by as many as 22 on the way to a 113-107 over the East-leading Nets in Brooklyn.

Devin Booker and the Suns routed the Knicks for their 15th straight win. Next up for Phoenix: East-leading Brooklyn and NBA-best Golden State.

The Warriors, Nets and Suns are 1-2-3 in The Republic’s latest Top 5 power rankings through Saturday’s games.