Updated: November 9, 2009, 8:16 PM ET

Suns back in West's upper crust?

PER Diem: Nov. 9, 2009

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Hollinger By John Hollinger
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Welcome to our predictable season, in which everybody knows the Lakers and Spurs are the teams to beat in the Western Conference after their offseason maneuvers, with perhaps Portland or Denver moving up to challenge them.

So it's no surprise that after nearly two weeks, the team with the West's best record is …

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