John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.
The Phoenix Suns have grappled with a cascade of injuries to their starting five as the season unfolds, with no sign of relief in sight. Health, the same ominous hurdle that loomed over them last year, remains their greatest challenge. Entering this season, it was clear the team was navigating on borrowed time. Last year’s rare durability — 76 games from Jusuf Nurkic and 75 from Kevin Durant — was an anomaly, not a guarantee.