Overview
- Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena, with local broadcasts on Monumental Sports Network in D.C. and 3TV/Arizona’s Family Sports in Phoenix.
- Phoenix enters 18-13 on a three-game streak during a four-game trip, piling up threes and steals under first-year coach Jordan Ott.
- The NBA suspended Suns center Mark Williams for one game after an altercation in New Orleans; Grayson Allen (knee) and Jalen Green (hamstring) are out, and Ryan Dunn is questionable, with Jordan Goodwin available.
- Washington is 7-23 but has won two straight and four of seven after its 1-15 start, with Corey Kispert (hamstring), Cam Whitmore (shoulder) and Kyshawn George (hip) ruled out.
- Rookie center Alex Sarr is anchoring the Wizards’ defense, coming off 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks in Sunday’s win.