The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

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The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.

On Monday night, the Washington Wizards hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were blown out (120-105) to fall to 6-32 in their first 38 games of the season.

Washington aims to break its seven-game skid when the Washington Wizards play Phoenix. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

Devin Booker scored 37 points and Washington, D.C., native Kevin Durant added 23, fueling the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 130-123 wire-to-wire victory over the reeling Wizards on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns weathered a late rally in a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Booker had his third-consecutive 30-plus game to help Phoenix survive after Washington cut a 24-point deficit to three late in the fourth quarter.

With the successful week the Suns now sit at 19-19 - just two games out of the six seed in the Western Conference. The upcoming schedule bodes well for a continued surge in an attempt for this roster and coaching staff to build a stronger rapport before the schedule toughens up again.

The Wizards fleeced the Suns with the Bradley Beal trade in 2023, and they'll benefit from it for years to come.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer is making major changes to the starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19). NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Sunday night rookie Ryan Dunn and veteran big Mason Plumlee will start instead of Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic,

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole have challenged each other since the Golden State Warriors drafted Poole 28th overall in 2019. They’d see who could make more shots in a row in practice and go at it in scrimmages, friendly competition that helped bring the best in each other.