Suns vs. Wizards Preview: Homecoming For Some

The Washington Wizards host the Phoenix Suns tonight as they bring back some former faces of the team.

Mar 14, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (5) pulls up to shoot the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards are back on the floor tonight as they take on the Phoenix Suns, who have a lot of ties to the nation's capital.

Washington is a homecoming for legendary superstar Kevin Durant, who grew up in the area. On top of that, the Suns have Tyus Jones, who served as the Wizards point guard last season, Monte Morris, who was with Washington in 2022-23, and of course, Bradley Beal, who spent over a decade to begin his career with the Wizards.

However, Beal is unlikely to play in his lone trip to the nation's capital on the season as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. He is joined by big man Jusuf Nurkic, who is out sick tonight.

This could be an opportunity for the Wizards to capitalize and pick up a rare win, especially considering the fact that they have had two full nights of rest since their last game, a loss on Monday night to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game:

Suns vs. Wizards Information

Date, Location: Thursday, January 16, Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Suns vs. Wizards Injury Report

Phoenix Suns

SG Bradley Beal (DOUBTFUL - ankle)

C Nick Richards (QUESTIONABLE - trade)

C Jusuf Nurkic (OUT - illness)

Washington Wizards

SF Saddiq Bey (OUT - torn ACL)

PF Marvin Bagley III (OUT - knee)

PF Tristan Vukcevic (OUT - ankle)

PG Malcolm Brogdon (OUT - foot)

Suns vs. Wizards Projected Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns

PG Tyus Jones
SG Devin Booker
SF Ryan Dunn
PF Kevin Durant
C Mason Plumlee

Washington Wizards

PG Bub Carrington
SG Jordan Poole
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Alex Sarr

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