The Suns MUCH IMPROVED defense and the fast start for rookie Markieff Morris have to fall among the biggest surprises early in the NBA season. Morris is ranked ahead of first-overall pick Kyrie Irving with a PER of 20.55 and statistically, he's the third-best player on the Suns behind only Steve Nash and Marcin Gortat.
- Opponents are shooting just .424 from the field and scoring 91.5 points per game against the Suns. That's seventh-best in the NBA.
- The Suns are fifth-best at defending the three, allowing just .289 shooting percentage.
- The Suns are 12th in the league in Defensive Rating with 100.6 points per 100 possessions allowed.
- The Suns are also 12th in the league in Offensive Rating with 104.3 points per 100 possessions scored and despite the extremely slow shooting start, are 15th in eFG% (a measure that combines three and two-point shots).
- This is the best Suns defensive team ever...if they continue this trend. They probably won't (continue this trend) when you consider that offenses around the league are off to a slow start with scoring down a full five points per 100 possessions compared to last season.
The Suns will get a great test this week when they travel to L.A. to face the Lakers on Tuesday. The Suns are playing with a lot more confidence, speed and are starting to get the outside shooting we expected.- http://arizona.sbnation.com
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