Phoenix aims to extend its five-game home win streak with a victory against Washington. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. Phoenix is 13-5 at…<\/p>\n
Washington Wizards (10-27, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-15, seventh in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n
Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Suns face Washington.<\/p>\n
The Suns have gone 13-5 in home games. Phoenix is 10-12 against opponents over .500.<\/p>\n
The Wizards are 4-14 on the road. Washington ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15.4 fast break points per game led by Cam Whitmore averaging 3.6.<\/p>\n
The Suns are shooting 46.4% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point lower than the 47.4% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than the Suns give up.<\/p>\n
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Suns won the last meeting 115-101 on Dec. 30. Dillon Brooks scored 26 points to help lead the Suns to the win.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 6.4 assists for the Suns. Brooks is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Alex Sarr is averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for the Wizards. Bub Carrington is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 8-2, averaging 116.1 points, 46.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points per game.<\/p>\n
Wizards: 5-5, averaging 114.9 points, 44.9 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 8.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Suns: Jamaree Bouyea: out (concussion protocol), Jalen Green: out (hamstring).<\/p>\n
Wizards: Cam Whitmore: out (shoulder), Trae Young: out (quad).<\/p>\n
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