Washington faces Phoenix on 3-game slide

Updated Dec. 16, 2021 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Wizards (15-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (22-5, second in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

LINE: Suns -8; over/under is 216.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington enters the matchup with Phoenix after losing three in a row.

The Suns are 12-2 in home games. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 110.8 points while shooting 47.3% from the field.

The Wizards are 7-10 in road games. Washington is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 50.2 points per game in the paint led by Montrezl Harrell averaging 10.6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is scoring 23.2 points per game with 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Suns. Chris Paul is averaging 15.6 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 47.9% over the past 10 games for Phoenix.

Bradley Beal is averaging 22.7 points and 5.8 assists for the Wizards. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 8-2, averaging 109.0 points, 43.2 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.8 points per game.

Wizards: 3-7, averaging 106.4 points, 40.5 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee), Devin Booker: out (hamstring), Deandre Ayton: day to day (illness), Jalen Smith: day to day (illness).

Wizards: Rui Hachimura: out (not with team), Thomas Bryant: out (left knee).

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