Friday at home against the Heat, both T.J. Warren and Devin Booker sat out for the fifth straight contest. Between Warren’s right ankle and Booker’s hamstring, injuries took the Suns’ two best scorers away and left the team desperate for a fighting chance, even against one of the worst squads in the East.
But the real difficulty for Phoenix that night didn’t come from Booker or Warren’s body, or even who suited up that night. This feeble stretch instead is cursed by the lack of depth that comes from years of poor player development.