Health. It’s been the primary challenge that Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel has had to navigate the entire season. You can have all the talent in the world — and the Suns have a talented roster indeed — but if your players are not healthy enough to lace up their Book 1’s and hit the hardwood, it’s a moot point.
Per Spotrac, the Phoenix Suns have lost 109 games to injury thus far during the 2023-24 campaign. While that is the sixth most among NBA teams — the Memphis Grizzlies are first with 176 games lost — the cumulative payroll lost during those games is the highest.