Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationDurant scores 29 points as the Suns hand the Wizards their 13th straight loss, 119-109
The Suns have won eight of 11. Bradley Beal scored 20 points and Devin Booker added 18 despite missing all eight of his 3-point attempts.
The Wizards are an NBA-worst 6-38. Their last victory came on Jan. 1. Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Jordan Poole added 19 points.
Phoenix led 111-98 with about four minutes remaining, but Washington cut it to 113-109 when Kuzma banked in a 3-pointer with 1:57 left. Richards responded with two free throws on the next possession to turn back the threat.
Grayson Allen made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Suns a 68-53 halftime lead. Richards — recently acquired in a trade with Charlotte — had 15 rebounds in the half.
Suns: There's a lot uncertainty about the team's roster ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but despite the turmoil, the Suns are playing some decent basketball. Richards has been a great addition through four games. Rookie Ryan Dunn left early in the first quarter and didn't return because of a sprained left ankle.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 109 - 119 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 119 |
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shot clock turnover | 109 - 119 |
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Devin Booker defensive rebound | 109 - 119 |
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Kyle Kuzma misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot | 109 - 119 |
Statistics
WSH |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-90 | FG | 40-90 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 18-41 | 3PT | 13-40 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 7-9 | FT | 26-28 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 41 |
| 28 | Assists | 23 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 27 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen, G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Jalen Green, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Koby Brea, G | Out | Dec 10 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bub Carrington, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Corey Kispert, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Cam Whitmore, F | Out | Dec 23 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
Phoenix |
16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
Golden State |
15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
LA Clippers |
8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
Sacramento |
7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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