The Phoenix Suns have been 6-16 since they started off with the best record in the Western Conference, something that has been usual for the team in the last three seasons under coach Monty Williams.
This season has been more peculiar. The Suns, who had the best record in the NBA since the bubble, instead had been hurt with injuries and odd events that have limited their success. Phoenix does not have All-Star guard Devin Booker through January and will not have usual starting point guard Chris Paul in the immediate future due to hip soreness.