The Phoenix Suns visit the Washington Wizards on Monday, December 29, at Capital One Arena with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET. Phoenix holds an 18-13 record and comes in on a three-game winning streak. Washington, 7-23, has a one-game winning streak after beating Toronto 138-117 on December 26.
Phoenix will be without Grayson Allen (right knee) and Jalen Green (right hamstring), while Ryan Dunn (right knee) is also out. Jordan Goodwin (jaw sprain) is available but will wear a protective mask. Mark Williams will miss the game due to suspension.
Devin Booker leads the Suns with 25.4 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game. Dillon Brooks contributes 21.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Royce O’Neale adds 10.3 points and 5.0 boards.
The Wizards are missing Kyshawn George (left hip), Corey Kispert (left hamstring), Khris Middleton (right knee), and Cam Whitmore (right shoulder DVT).
CJ McCollum averages 18.6 points and 3.6 assists, and Alex Sarr posts 18.2 points with 8.3 rebounds. Tre Johnson adds 11.6 points per contest, while Marvin Bagley III contributes 10.2 points in 19.6 minutes.
Phoenix has scored 115.1 points per game while allowing 113.7, sitting seventh in the Western Conference. Collin Gillespie provides perimeter scoring, connecting on 42.5% of three-point attempts for 13.5 points per game.
Washington struggles defensively, allowing 125.4 points per game, the highest in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards’ rebounding leader Alex Sarr averages 8.3 per game, and McCollum is the team’s primary playmaker with 3.6 assists. Bilal Coulibaly adds 9.9 points and 4.6 boards, but shooting efficiency remains a concern at 38.6% from the field.
This marks the first matchup between the Suns and Wizards this season.
