Suns put together complete effort to end Raptors' win streak: For two months, the Phoenix Suns have talked about being the team that they looked like Sunday night at Air Canada Centre. They helped each other on defense and challenged shots. They took care of the ball and spread the defense for half-court, inside-out efficiency. It all added up to their best win of the season, just what the Suns needed after a four-game losing streak and to start a six-game road trip. -- The Arizona Republic

Suns gave free agency look at DeMarre Carroll: Tyson Chandler and LaMarcus Aldridge were not the only major irons the Suns had in the free agency fire in July. While the Suns landed Chandler swiftly, they were close to securing DeMarre Carroll soon after that until Aldridge became a possibility for a four-day chase that ended in Aldridge choosing San Antonio over Phoenix. -- The Arizona Republic

Suns defense improves, rotation changes as 4-game skid ends in Toronto: Sometimes, a four-game losing skid tailing into a six-game road trip means trouble. The Suns hope it means finding fixes for a defense that allowed 120 or more points in three of those four losses. -- ArizonaSports.com