The Phoenix Suns have improved defensively, but they’re still one of the league’s worst defensive teams. They rank 27th out of 30 teams with a 112.8 defensive rating. They’re 25th in the league in opponent effective field goal percentage, 27th in defensive rebounding percentage, 27th in opponent free throws per field goal attempt, and 25th in blocks.
But even with all their struggles in so many areas, the Suns have managed to become one of the best teams in the NBA at forcing turnovers. They rank 9th in the league in opponent turnover percentage at 13.1 percent, and they’re 9th in the league in steals with 8.