Phoenix Suns at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationBrooks, Gillespie lead streaking Suns past improving Wizards, 115-101
Devin Booker added 22 points for the Suns, who have won five of their last six and the first three on a four-game road trip.
Phoenix sank 17 of 40 3-pointers (42.5%) and led Washington 20-9 in offensive rebounds while moving six games above .500 (19-13) for the first time this season.
This victory came without center Mark Williams, who served a one-game suspension for his role in an on-court altercation in Saturday’s 129-114 win at New Orleans.
Rookie Tre Johnson scored a career-high 24 points for Washington, which failed in its bid to win three straight for the first time since Feb 1-5.
CJ McCollum added 17 points for the rebuilding Wizards, who entered Monday with the NBA's second-worst record, but are 4-4 in their last eight.
Johnson surpassed his previous career high of 19 with a 3-pointer to open the third quarter, and Alex Sarr followed with a runner to close Washington's halftime deficit of seven to two.
The Suns answered with a 16-3 run to push their lead to 77-62. Royce O'Neale and Gillespie hit consecutive 3-pointers to complete the stretch.
Wizards: Visit Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
PHX leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 115 - 101 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 115 - 101 |
| 4th 18.2 |  |
Will Riley makes 26-foot three pointer | 115 - 101 |
| 4th 36.4 | |
Will Riley defensive rebound | 115 - 98 |
| 4th 38.9 |  |
Rasheer Fleming misses 11-foot fade away jump shot | 115 - 98 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-101 | FG | 36-78 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 17-40 | 3PT | 13-32 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 16-18 | FT | 16-21 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 25 | Assists | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 69 | Percent Led | 26 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bub Carrington, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Tristan Vukcevic, F | Out | Nov 8 |
| Reece Beekman, G | Out | Nov 2 |
| Justin Champagnie, F | Out | Oct 28 |
| Jamir Watkins, G | Out | Jul 30 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Timme, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 13 |
| Mark Williams, C | Out | Sep 11 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 16,982 · Capacity:
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
11 | 2 | .846 | - | W7 |
 Golden State |
8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | L1 |
 Phoenix |
5 | 6 | .455 | 5 | W2 |
 LA Clippers |
2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 | L1 |
 Sacramento |
1 | 10 | .091 | 9 | L4 |
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 5 | L1 | 0.5833333 | 7 |
 Miami |
1.5 | 6 | W2 | 0.45454547 | 5 |
 Orlando |
2.5 | 7 | W2 | 0.36363637 | 4 |
 Charlotte |
3 | 8 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 4 |
 Washington |
3.5 | 9 | L6 | 0.30769232 | 4 |
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