How did the Suns do so well early in the season when Ayton was out Part of the reason is they obliterated teams by drawing offensive fouls. Here's a clinic against Atlanta.

The Suns with four straight buckets and great defense including back-to-back 3s by Grayson Allen to cut the Lakers lead to just 2 with replays

Short-Handed Suns target Luka Doni on defense to seal a clutch win over the Lakers

Brandin Podziemski drives on Deandre Ayton and the scores the beautiful layup

Jalen Green with the clutch jumper to put the Suns up 6 with 230 minutes remaining in regulation The Suns are without Devin Booker Cole Anthony and Dillon Brooks who got injured after just 7 minutes into the game

Josh Giddey with the step back 3 in Deandre Ayton's face

Every foul drawn by Bam Adebayo in his 83-point game those led to his 43 free throws