
Phoenix Suns

Washington Wizards
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Suns, Wizards Meet in Capital One Arena Showdown WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The surging Phoenix Suns visit the struggling Washington Wizards on Monday night at Capital One Arena in a matchup of teams trending in opposite directions. Phoenix (18-13) enters on a three-game winning streak, including a 123-114 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The Suns have won seven of their last 10 games overall. Washington (6-23) snapped a three-game skid with a 138-117 home win over Toronto on Friday but has lost 10 of its last 13. The Wizards own one of the league’s weakest records. A key matchup will feature two emerging guards. Phoenix’s Collin Gillespie is averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists over his last 10 games. He posted 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in Saturday’s win. Washington’s Kyshawn George is coming off a season-high 23-point performance against Toronto. The rookie forward is averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists over his last 10 contests. The Suns have dominated recent meetings, winning the last five matchups against the Wizards. Phoenix won both games last season by an average of 18 points. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Phoenix is a 10.5-point favorite. The over/under is set at 234.5 points. The game concludes a two-game trip for Phoenix, which visits Cleveland on Wednesday. Washington hosts a four-game homestand before traveling to Milwaukee on Wednesday. Projected Starters: Suns: G Collin Gillespie, G Jordan Goodwin, F Oso Ighodaro, F Toumani Camara, C Jalen Duren. Wizards: G C.J. McCollum, G Bilal Coulibaly, F Kyshawn George, F Deni Avdija, C Marvin Bagley III. Injury Report: Both teams will submit official injury reports Sunday evening. Suns guard Devin Booker (left ankle sprain) and Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (right heel contusion) are listed as questionable. Monday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.