After reshaping their identity from a season ago following the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade, the Phoenix Suns went from missing the postseason to being right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture.
Their offensive rating of 115.7 places them in the middle of the pack at No. 15 in the NBA, while their defensive rating of 113.2 slots them No. 8 in basketball just a season after finishing 28th in that category, according to Basketball Reference.
The offense should only improve as guys like Devin Booker and Jalen Green get healthy, while the defense remains the team’s calling card.