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Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

December 17, 2021 by Hoops Hype

The Washington Wizards (15-15) play against the Phoenix Suns (5-5) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Thursday December 16, 2021

Washington Wizards 98, Phoenix Suns 118 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re deep.” Landry Shamet on #Suns, who had eight players score in double figures in Thursday’s win. over Wizards. pic.twitter.com/9LZ8qPafeY – 12:25 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from #Suns‘ 20-point win over #Wizards after OT road victory vs. #Blazers
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:10 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s like a mega mind when it comes to basketball.” #Suns big Javale McGee on Chris Paul. pic.twitter.com/Rrld5NVsKb – 12:04 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I didn’t know what to expect tonight.” #Suns coach Monty Williams, who admitted Tuesday’s OT win at Portland in 2nd of back-to-back took a lot out of his team, but was happy with how they played in Thursday’s 118-98 win over #Wizards. pic.twitter.com/vEpTiqnpMh – 12:04 AM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Montrezl Harrell on the Wizards searching for a turnaround: “Teams are going to keep beating our ass until we figure it out.” – 11:59 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Good to be home. #ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/Qw41hOi5v6 – 11:57 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Montrezl Harrell, evaluating his play recently: “I’m playing the right way brother, simple as that. I’m doing what I’m asked.” – 11:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
JaVale McGee said he told Jae Crowder on the bench that they “put a team away” with eight minutes left in the 4th quarter.
Those moments have been fewer and far between this season. #Suns – 11:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 118, #Wizards 98 Final. – 11:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Look at me, I’m the No. 1 beneficiary.” Monty Williams on having Chris Paul. #Suns – 11:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams on the PNR chemistry between Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton: “I think it has evolved, and it’s still evolving…everybody benefits from having Chris. Look at me!” – 11:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said the Suns’ energy in shootaround this morning wasn’t necessarily bad but it was clear that the grueling OT win against Portland had an effect on the team. He laughed and said he didn’t know what to expect tonight but is proud of how the team responded. – 11:28 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards fall 118-98 to lose four straight games for the first time this season, and fall to 15-15.
Beal had 26 points. The Suns had no issue doing whatever they want. – 11:25 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
You know what goes great with a win? FREE GORILLA BITES!
Download the Suns app to claim your 3 free Gorilla Bites and head to an @ATLWingsAZ in the next 24hrs!
📱 https://t.co/T8bUcCzb76 pic.twitter.com/uoxrrL96y0 – 11:23 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
That’s 13 straight home wins. 👏 pic.twitter.com/tRH98l5ewl – 11:20 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Final from Phoenix.
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/QVbZGgR5DI – 11:19 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players averaging 10+ assists this season:
Chris Paul, that’s it. pic.twitter.com/Fm1fJlBwPF – 11:18 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards lose to the Suns by 20. After starting the season 10-3, the Wizards are now .500 at 15-15.
Washington has lost 7 of 8, also four straight for the first time this year. – 11:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 118, WAS 98
McGee: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 6-8 FG
Ayton: 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast
Shamet: 16 Pts, 6-10 FG
Cam Johnson: 13 Pts, 3-5 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 5 Ast, 11-18 FG – 11:17 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/05oL6jsODY – 11:17 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Suns 118, Wizards 98
Beal: 26 pts., 3 rebs., 5 assts., 5 turnovers
Ayton: 16 pts., 10 rebs., 4 assts.
Wizards: Lose fourth consecutive game for first time this season – 11:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Without Devin Booker and 3 other rotation players, the Suns are gonna keep everyone at 28 minutes or less tonight in a double-digit win.
James Jones’ changed roster construction in Phoenix so drastically compared to just a few years ago – 11:11 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Real nice for Monty to be able to play Ayton and Paul just 24 minutes each after they each went over 40 in Portland on Monday. – 11:11 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
All 10 Suns players in the rotation have scored at least 5 points and 7 of them are in double figures – 11:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Wizards are 4-10 since this outfit.
They have lost 7 straight games to teams not named the Pistons.
If they keep losing, we’ll make more Wizards players wear the outfit. pic.twitter.com/kRZS61Zzzj – 11:08 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards have gone down by 25+ points in three of their last four games. Tough times. – 11:03 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
What’s the caption? pic.twitter.com/zZlWH8XCob – 11:03 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
JaVale Vision. 👓 pic.twitter.com/QLFPUFf7GW – 11:03 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
On the second night of a back-to-back and down 100-76 with 7:54 left, Wes Unseld Jr. puts Bradley Beal back into the game – 10:58 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
The hustle, the pass, the finish. 👏
Quite the three for one deal. pic.twitter.com/rMi96FtHBh – 10:57 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards now trail the Suns 100-76 with 7:54 to play. Barring a surprising rally, Washington is on track to suffer its first four-game losing streak of the season and its seventh defeat in eight games. – 10:56 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Fight through the contact. pic.twitter.com/go1Pt0fNFU – 10:50 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
We saw that Johnson/McGee connection right away in the preseason and they said it was something that developed immediately in camp. McGee finds Johnson on a cut and then a few possessions later it’s Johnson lobbing it up for McGee. – 10:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton doing the hop step to the hoop move on the sidelines Payton just did in scoring and drawing the foul.
#Suns up 21 early in 4th. – 10:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
JaVale McGee with the dime to Cam Johnson and he goes with the goggles celebration running back down the court. I respect it – 10:47 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
M I K A L
B R I D G E S
+1 pic.twitter.com/iMuSUnONB1 – 10:46 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Headed to the fourth.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 10:46 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
One more to go. pic.twitter.com/k3s49vGjel – 10:45 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Feed it up 🔝 pic.twitter.com/Vgq2DdjYfZ – 10:44 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
End of the 3rd Quarter: Suns 89, Wizards 71
Beal: 26 pts. (11/17 FGAs), 3 rebs., 5 assts.
Ayton: 15 pts., 10 rebs., 4 assts.
FG%: Suns 55%, Wizards 49%
Points in the paint: Suns 46, Wizards 34 – 10:44 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Bradley Beal: 26 points (11/17)
Rest of starters: 21 points (9/24)
End of 3rd quarter. – 10:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 89, WAS 71
Ayton: 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast
Paul: 12 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb
McGee: 13 Pts, 6 Reb
Beal: 26 Pts, 5 Ast, 11-17 FG – 10:43 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Between the legs action. pic.twitter.com/Xff1XFqRXC – 10:42 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A familiar feeling to Beal being the only Wizard in double figures with 26 and down 17. – 10:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
JaVale McGee with 13 against former team. #Suns up 84-67. – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Seeing Dario Saric on bench, crazy #Suns are 22-5, been up 22 on Wiz and he’s been out all year.
Ayton 8 games. Booker 7.
Other teams w/o superstars. Kawhi with Clippers.
Murray, Porter Jr. in Denver.
Klay still out for Warriors.
LeBron missed time. Doncic, too, but 22-5? – 10:35 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
💪 Kuz 💪
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/73D9bVWRYG – 10:34 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
May CP have this dance? 🤌 pic.twitter.com/LA5w3pGvIv – 10:33 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Four minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter, the Wizards have scored 8 points. – 10:33 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are now down 20 points against the Suns. 16-8 run for Phoenix to start the 3rd quarter. – 10:30 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges made sure to give Deandre Ayton kudos for the great screen there that set up an and-1.
Suns pouring it on now and up 20. CP3 came out aggressive. – 10:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul right now is shooting, assisting, calling timeouts for opposing head coaches and even correcting officials’ calls. He’s literally doing everything out there – 10:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Don’t trust people who dislike Chris Paul – 10:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kuzma played 8 seconds of really good defense on Paul but then one good ball screen and bad spell of communication later and Paul’s got a wide-open jumper.
Pretty sure Paul looked right at Unseld and told him to call a timeout after making it. (He obliged) – 10:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul scores, looks at Wizards bench.
Timeout #Wizards. #Suns up 16, largest lead of the night.
7:44 left in 3rd. – 10:25 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
No trespassing. 🚫 pic.twitter.com/4KcbWqQZp9 – 10:24 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder muscles his way to floater and then strikes side pose, but #Wizards keep answering.
Kuzma bucket. #Suns up 12. – 10:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul getting Wizards with slight, subtle moves to free himself for easier shots. Has 8. #Suns up 14. – 10:22 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Wizards trail 62-50. Beal w/20 pts. rest of starters (5-15 FG) in the first half. #WizSuns – 10:18 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📸📸📸 – 10:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 60 #Wizards 50 Half.
PHX: Ayton 13, McGee 11. Team: 57.1% FG (6-of-15 from 3). 30 paint points. 24 bench points.
WAS: Beal 20. Team: 47.7% FG (5-of-12 from 3). 16 paint points. 13 points off 9 Suns turnovers.
Biggest lead: Suns 13. Wizards 5. Six ties. Five lead changes. – 10:09 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Back in a few.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 10:08 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Double digit lead at half. pic.twitter.com/3FtyKUVqvj – 10:06 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Suns take a late run in the second quarter to a 62-50 lead over the Wizards. Phoenix is shooting 57.1% fg, 40% from three.
Bradley Beal has 20p – 10:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton with 13 now.
Over Kuzma.
Then blocks Kispert’s shot at the buzzer.
By the way, Kispert has taken the second-most shots (1-of-6) for the Wizards in 1st half.
Bradley Beal most (8-of-11).
Not sure that’s part of the Washington game plan, but #Suns up 60-50 at halftime. – 10:05 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are down 62-50 at halftime in Phoenix. Beal has 20 pts, tying his season-high for a single half. But the Wizards allowed the Suns to shoot 57.1% from the field and 40% from three. – 10:04 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Suns 62, Wizards 50
Beal: 20 pts., 3 rebs., 3 assts.
Ayton: 13 pts., 8 rebs., 4 assts.
FG%: Suns 57%, Wizards 48%
FTAs: Suns 8/8, Wizards 3/8 – 10:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 62, WAS 50
Ayton: 13 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast
McGee: 11 Pts, 5 Reb
Paul: 6 Pts, 5 Ast
Beal: 20 Pts, 8-11 FG
Suns close 2Q on 7-0 run – 10:03 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Paul and Ayton got the connection back on track and now it’s suddenly a 12-point lead at the half. Great shift from DA. – 10:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton having his way inside right now. 11 and 8. #Suns up 10. – 10:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kispert on the wrong end of Ayton again. Ayton scores this time.
#Suns up five as Beal answers on follow up. – 10:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
As if the fouls weren’t enough, now Chris Paul is even targeting Aaron Holiday with inbounds passes – 9:59 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The Washington Wizards are shooting a league-worst 66% from the FT line over their last three games.
They’re 3/8 tonight. – 9:59 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards are allowing the Suns to shoot 53%. If it were an anomaly, the Wizards would be OK. But this has been yet another game in which the Wizards just haven’t put much precision or energy into their defense, and that has become a serious problem for them. – 9:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bradley Beal with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Been the best player on the floor by a sizable margin and that’s keeping Washington in it. – 9:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder 3 caused by Ayton having a mismatch inside on the rookie Kispert.
Paul found Ayton, who kicked it out Crowder for 3. #Suns up 51-44. – 9:57 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Touchdown JaVale!
@Cameron Payne ↗ @JaVale McGee pic.twitter.com/697L9mOaXQ – 9:57 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
D3NI 👌
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/0j56Qy3vF5 – 9:56 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 2-of-2 on 3s. Hits 3 out of timeout. #Suns up four. – 9:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Wizards have cut a 13-point #Suns lead to 3.
Timeout Phoenix with 5:39 left in the 1st half.
Washington on a 17-7 run. – 9:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns led by 13 just 5 minutes of game clock ago, but the Wizards are on a 17-7 run since. Couple of turnovers and miscommunications with the PNR on the last few possessions – 9:53 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns just about got away with an extended rest for CP3 but a 6-0 Wizards spurt puts Washington back within 3.
Paul and Bridges are checking back in after this timeout. – 9:52 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Cam Payne keeps runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’. 🏃‍♂ pic.twitter.com/6zAswnbXM5 – 9:51 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Good timeout by Unseld. Game got a little too loose there for a minute as the Suns go back up 9.
JaVale McGee is gonna exit with 11 points and 6 rebounds in 8 minutes. – 9:47 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are just not playing great basketball right now. pic.twitter.com/RxV3bX8mbx – 9:42 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bertans grabs at wrist after trying to stop Johnson on the drive.
Comes out game. #Suns up 11 as Cam Johnson connects again from 3. Has six. #Suns – 9:41 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Davis Bertans is exiting the game holding his right wrist or right hand. – 9:41 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards trail the Suns 31-23 after one in Phoenix. Beal has 12 points and the Wiz have six turnovers. – 9:40 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
After one frame of hometown action. pic.twitter.com/yRy1TOrCWg – 9:40 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns timeout ends with Jae Crowder/JaVale McGee and Cam Johnson/Frank Kaminsky both having separate conversations about things they were seeing on the court. This whole group always communicates like that and pays attention, even when guys like Kaminsky are out. – 9:40 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are down double figures for the 8th straight game. – 9:40 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
1 quarter in the books.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 9:40 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
👌 Top of the arc and splash. 👌 pic.twitter.com/3EiWwXZ1kT – 9:39 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A fairly even quarter ends with an 8-1 Suns run in the last 61 seconds. That’ll drive the Wizards crazy to be down 8 after that. – 9:38 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
End of the 1st Quarter: Suns 31, Wizards 23
Beal: 12 pts., 2 assts.
Bridges: 5 pts., 2 rebs., 1 asst.
FTAs: Suns 7/7, Wizards 1/4 – 9:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are down 8 pts vs. the Suns after one, 31-23. Beal has 12 pts, but the Wizards have 6 TOs already, which the Suns have turned into 8 pts on the other end. – 9:38 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Feed the hot hand!
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/h0K6ewiEeZ – 9:37 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 31, WAS 23
Paul: 6 Pts, 2 Ast
Ayton: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast
McGee: 5 Pts, 3 Reb
Beal: 12 Pts, 5-7 FG – 9:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee with the spin move fading away from the basket bucket over Harrell. Fouled by Beal.
Hits FT. #Suns up 28-23. – 9:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
JaVale McGee will remind you at least once a game how skilled he is. Clean spin move right there. – 9:36 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Spinning, fading, firing. ☄ pic.twitter.com/OTwwcx3Oxz – 9:32 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
2,000 points for @Raul Neto in his career! 🐺
#DCAboveAll | @MoetUSA pic.twitter.com/ENCSqAUEEa – 9:32 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
We’ve got Jalen Smith at the 4 with JaVale McGee – 9:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Payne, Payton, Johnson, Smith, McGee.
Thoughts? – 9:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
🚨 Jalen Smith and JaVale McGee twin towers lineup 🚨 – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul pullup. Has six on 3-of-4 shooting. #Suns, #Wizards tied 18-18. – 9:26 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Rocking the Valley Custom.
Don’t forget to pick up a jacket any time throughout the game! 🏃‍♂ pic.twitter.com/v2ETTirSfy – 9:25 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul gave Beal a slight fake to have him look opposite before hitting the mid-range jumper.
#Suns up 16-13. – 9:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I mean…I’m cool with Purple Shoes Mikal Bridges if he continues to take 30 shots per 36 minutes – 9:24 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
I used to think David Robinson when I saw Deandre Ayton. But with how he moves and that improved touch, I see someone different – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder 3. #Suns up one. – 9:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges has this underneath shots he’s going to more and more.
The picture is from an earlier game, but that’s the shot he just made to tie the game at 11-11.
#Suns #Wizards pic.twitter.com/UZZfdKTlhX – 9:22 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Opposite of the Portland game where CP3 and DA’s timing is off to start. The giveaway is usually when Paul throws that lead pass a step too far ahead, expecting Ayton to be there a little sooner. – 9:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A frustrated Chris Paul angrily, haphazardly slapping at the Wizard who caught his errant pass to stop the break is tonight’s early favorite for “Chris Paul’s Make Gerald Laugh Out Loud” Moment of the Game™ – 9:20 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Classic Mikal. pic.twitter.com/HWDE961Abv – 9:19 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Timeout for Landry Shamet to address blood from likely a cut on his arm.
#NBA calls it “infection control”
#Suns – 9:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns #Wizards tied at 7-7. – 9:15 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Spencer Dinwiddie is out (rest) and Aaron Holiday, starting in his place, has two fouls just 2:50 into tonight’s game. Not what you want. – 9:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Aaron Holiday was hounding Chris Paul up and down the court. Suns getting him in switches, and now he’s picked up 2 quick fouls – 9:14 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
On the board with an and-1. 💪 pic.twitter.com/IaZR7YKoy2 – 9:13 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Aaron Holiday is on pest duty. Not giving Chris Paul an inch anywhere on the floor. – 9:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We in here. #Suns #Wizards pic.twitter.com/soxLf0sgA6 – 9:11 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards just tipped off against Chris Paul and the Suns, one of the best teams in the league. Game is on @NBCSWashington and right here: smart.link/5bb65a2b6cedb?… – 9:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You’ve got to shoot ’em.”
Monty Williams said Cam Johnson has to get used to talking pressure shots like he did in Tuesday’s OT win at Portland.
Johnson agrees, but will he take those shots if it’s necessary tonight against Wizards? #Suns pic.twitter.com/bJD7Tt60oK – 9:07 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Will Cameron Payne hit another “statement” shot tonight vs. #Wizards? #Suns pic.twitter.com/7blR6wwnHD – 9:04 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jae’Sean Tate is just a wonderful player – 8:59 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
🔒 Locked in 🔒
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/r3fXSmoMhZ – 8:57 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He looks like he’s getting back. I know he’s on the court now, but if anything, just take his time. He’s got to keep taking his time. There’s no need to rush it. Got a long season.” Cameron Payne.
Devin Booker working his way back from hamstring. #Suns https://t.co/p57kz6gt5q pic.twitter.com/tKngXw5lkG – 8:54 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Knuckles. 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/NmqiL8Fa1B – 8:53 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Getting warm. pic.twitter.com/aMdweQWuVo – 8:49 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to rock in PHX.
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/dDzHTzaNy7 – 8:42 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
(1/2) There is a palpable sense of unease within the Wizards after they faced a team last night that is in the midst of an apparent outbreak. “It’s very concerning, honestly,” coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “We were aware of some positive cases (within the Kings) … – 8:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kyle Kuzma cleared health/safety protocols.
Played last night at Kings. Will start tonight vs. #Suns
Starters: #Wizards: Aaron Holiday, Bradley Beal, Daniel Gafford, Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
#Suns Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder, Mikal Bridges – 8:40 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
STARTING 🖐 #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/ZFNXcUb40U – 8:40 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
PHX vs WSH 🔜
#YouDoYou | @PlayAtGila pic.twitter.com/hsbM7exHtk – 8:36 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns’ second-leading scorer in the six games Devin Booker has missed is … Cam Johnson at 14.8 points per game. Johnson is 19-of-43 (44.2%) from 3-point range over that stretch. – 8:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kyle Kuzma and a Wizards staffer are the only two who have tested positive for COVID “so far” Washington coach Wes Unseld Jr. confirms.
He said they’ll test everyday until New Year’s. Wizards are at #Suns tonight after playing #Kings, who have had COVID cases. – 8:30 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Starters vs Wizards
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/215mgrE2nL – 8:30 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Fresh in Phoenix 🔥
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/eQXaL8nnBw – 8:24 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Ignore Davis Bertans because DeAndre Ayton just hit a granny style half court shot 😂 pic.twitter.com/fhDBx7PQTt – 8:20 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Deandre Ayton pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/xI4zUO7Geq – 8:15 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is out here in his usual time slot and putting the time in to get back. Not his usual pregame work, with most of it going through shots off ball screens. Did about a half-hour on his own after shootaround earlier today and 15 more now.
(Hi Deandre!) pic.twitter.com/lBpIZSPlq1 – 8:08 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
How would Indiana #Pacers guard Caris LeVert look with Phoenix #Suns? (w/videos) https://t.co/gDnmyleNbH via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/7MPgfSwtn5 – 8:07 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Back at it in an hour.
📍 Phoenix
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 8:00 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth health update: pic.twitter.com/ukpF9ZwYbf – 7:51 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Wes Unseld Jr. said the Wizards haven’t had any new positive tests after Kyle Kuzma (who tested positive Saturday and is back with the team now) and one staffer, which was already known.
They’re testing once a day now. They were testing twice a day after Kuzma’s positive. – 7:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kyle Kuzma and a Wizards staffer are the only two that have tested positive for COVID “so far,” Washington coach Wes Unsled Jr. confirms.
He said they’ll test everyday until the New Year. #Suns play Wizards tonight at Footprint Center. – 7:43 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says the Wizards have not had anyone test positive for Covid outside of Kyle Kuzma and one staffer, each of which happened days ago. So far, so good after playing the Kings last night. – 7:41 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. on a Covid outbreak taking place for the Kings, the Wizards’ opponent last night: “It’s very concerning, honestly… all we can is go upon [the NBA’s recommendation].” – 7:35 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards starters tonight in Phoenix: Aaron Holiday, Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Daniel Gafford. – 7:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said Devin Booker was the catalyst on the bench in Portland on Tuesday when it came to motivating the team. Williams described Booker as “phenomenal” with that and said as the coach he didn’t have to do much pumping up the guys. – 7:30 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Thank you to all those who donated and joined us for The Old Fashioned Warren Lotas Experience with proceeds benefitting @SVdP and Phoenix Suns Charities! 🧡💜 pic.twitter.com/4y5VVnszm8 – 7:29 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said Devin Booker is getting better every day and that the healing part will take care of itself, but there’s a “ramp-up stage” they still need to see before he returns to action – 7:18 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
That Valley Custom jacket. 👀🔥
Buy yours at tonight’s game: https://t.co/8BpfS0DcSu pic.twitter.com/y1sZqLoj2w – 7:02 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Brad Wanamaker getting ready for his second career start. Duane Washington Jr warming up as well, he could he needed for some minutes tonight with a few guards out: pic.twitter.com/NR0L9FrmWG – 6:59 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The Wizards went through COVID testing this morning, no word yet but two players have told me they’re worried a positive test will show amongst their roster.
“There’s no way one of us doesn’t return a positive, we just had SAC. We shouldn’t be playing — this is unreal.” – 6:45 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think the scariest possible deadline development for other contenders would be Phoenix realizing “hey, we control more of our draft capital than any other contender, we can get crazy.”
Like, if the Suns wanted to say screw it and trade three 1sts for Jerami Grant, they could. – 6:31 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a look outside and inside the Footprint Center here in Arizona, where the Washington Wizards (15-14) will face the Phoenix Suns (22-5) tonight. pic.twitter.com/tlkohNZzKE – 6:20 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns All-Star Devin Booker progressing, doing on-court work in making return to action (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:12 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rudy Tomjanovich says “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” is not one of the prouder moments of his career. He called it bragging after the moment. He said he stole the line from Suns guard Kevin Johnson – 6:11 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Follow @Thomas Bryant for a day through his recovery, on-court workouts, and more as he gets closer to a return 💪
No Limit: Episode 3, presented by @GEICO 🎥 – 5:30 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
DA dropping the hammer! 🔨
@PayPal | #ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/3PVTBUN3Ey – 5:03 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Looking to get back on track tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/BkIBmLxoqd – 5:00 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Complete our Winter Reading Challenge for a chance to win cool prizes!
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#DCAboveAll | @PepsiStronger – 4:54 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kyle Kuzma leads the team with a 20.9 defensive rebounding percentage so far this season.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/TcDPnjkR4b – 4:45 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Battle of the bigs.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/Q8QpLwL3o1 – 4:17 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Locked-in 🔒
📍 @Verizon 5G Performance Center pic.twitter.com/2ABi8Ii5Rq – 4:05 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Get yourself a new Suns quarter-zip and don’t forget to checkout with @PayPal!
👕 https://t.co/NsKX3BiZG6 pic.twitter.com/OPSanmogEW – 3:37 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Rapid fire around the NBA: Trade edition
🏀The big 3 in the West (yes, Utah you are included)
🏀New York and Washington
🏀The wild card teams: Cleveland and Memphis
🏀The options for the LA Lakers
🏀The likely trade and buyout candidates
youtube.com/watch?v=HA5obj… – 3:37 PM
JaVale McGee @JaValeMcGee
Added this beauty to the family @BoredApeYC #4205 pic.twitter.com/kTSHnwRS0b – 3:09 PM

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