Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 25, 2025
The Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns matchup is one of 14 NBA games scheduled on Saturday. The Wizards (6-37) are dead last in the Eastern Conference as well as the entire league, while the Suns (22-21) are in 10th place in the Western Conference.
The Wizards and the Suns have faced each other 138 times in the regular season. Interestingly, both teams have won 69 times in this evenly contested head-to-head. Saturday's meeting will be the second and final meeting between these teams this season. On Jan. 16, the Suns defeated the Wizards 130-123 at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns game details and odds
The Wizards vs Suns game will tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET inside Footprint Center. The game will be broadcast on AZFamily and MNMT. Fans can stream the game live on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV.
Moneyline: Wizards (+650) vs Suns (-1000)
Spread: Wizards (+14) vs Suns (-14)
Total (O/U): Wizards -110 (o231.5) vs Suns -110 (u231.5)
Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns preview
The Wizards have lost 12 straight games, just four shy of their worst skid this season. In their latest loss — a 110-93 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday — Jordan Poole had 24 points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, the Suns have won three of their last four games. On Wednesday, they beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-84, with Devin Booker scoring 32 points and Kevin Durant adding 24 more.
Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns betting props
Jordan Poole's point total is set at 21.5, which is nearly identical to his season average of 21.4 points per game. Poole is having the best scoring season of his young career. On top of this, his 39.9% clip from outside is the best three-point shooting percentage of his career.
Kevin Durant's point total is set at 26.5, which is slightly below his season average of 27.2. Over the Suns' past five games, Durant's scoring production has matched or surpassed his season average just twice.
Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns prediction
The Suns are favored to win this home game against the Wizards. Their immense firepower will make it highly unlikely that the Wizards will arrest their string of losses on Saturday.