Bradley Beal may miss both games against the Wizards this season.
The Washington Wizards are staying out west to face off against the stumbling Phoenix Suns. Check out the preview below.
Game Info
When: Friday, Jan. 25, at 9 p.m. EST
Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
How to watch: Monumental Sports Network or NBA League Pass (if outside of the DMV or the Phoenix metro area)
Injuries
Wizards: Marvin Bagley (knee) and Malcolm Brogdon (foot) are both listed as OUT. Saddiq Bey (knee) is also out for the season.
Suns: Bradley Beal is listed as DAY-TO-DAY with an ankle issue. Jusuf Nurkic is listed as OUT due to conditioning.
Game Notes and More
- The Wizards, as has been well documented, are the worst team in the NBA this season. Their league-worst defensive rating surely looks scrumptious to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who will both be scoring at will (except when being guarded by Bilal Coulibaly).
- The Suns have a massive trade up their sleeve, and it almost certainly involves shipping out Bradley Beal once he waives his no-trade clause. The flirtation between Phoenix and Jimmy Butler has been incredibly public, and it feels right now that it’s just a matter of time before the trigger is pulled.
- On that note, the Wizards are another team likely to be incredibly active at the trade deadline. I expect Jonas Valanciunas, Malcolm Brogdon and Kyle Kuzma to find new homes over the next couple of weeks.