The Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards game will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET, at Footprint Center. The Suns are ranked 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 22-21. They won against the Brooklyn Nets 108-94 in their most recent game.
In comparison, the Wizards sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a poor 6-37 record. They are mired in a twelve-game losing streak, with their latest defeat being a 93-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Suns and Wizards faced off earlier on January 16, with Phoenix securing a 130-123 victory. This win extended the Suns’ streak to three straight victories over the Wizards in their head-to-head games. In their 138 regular-season games between the two teams, both the Suns and the Wizards have each won 69 times.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards: Prediction
The Suns are putting up 112.6 points per game, sitting 14th in the NBA, but they also give up 113.7, ranking 19th in defense. Their rebounding could be better, as they grab 42.5 boards per game (25th in the league) and allow 45.1 (24th). On the bright side, they’re solid from beyond the arc, hitting 37.6% of their threes (5th best) and making 13.8 threes per game (13th).
The Wizards haven’t been good on offense or defense. They score just 107.7 points a game (5th lowest) and give up the most in the league at 122.2. They’re in the middle of the pack in rebounds with 44.2 per game but let up a league-worst 48.9. They hit 12.6 threes per game (19th), but their 3-point shooting percentage is rough, sitting at just 33.0%, second-worst in the NBA.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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Phoenix Suns
PG Tyus Jones
SG Devin Booker
SF Ryan Dunn
PF Kevin Durant
C Nick Richards
Washington Wizards
PG Jordan Poole
SG Bub Carrington
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Alexandre Sarr
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards: Injuries Update
Bradley Beal is day-to-day with an ankle injury, and Jusuf Nurkic is out working on his conditioning for the Suns. On the other hand, Malcolm Brogdon (foot) and Marvin Bagley III (knee) are both out for the Wizards.
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