The Phoenix Suns (41-10) play against the Washington Wizards (27-27) at Capital One Arena
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday February 5, 2022
Phoenix Suns 39, Washington Wizards 23 (Q2 09:30)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Third time is the charm for the Wizards PA announcer after calling Jalen Smith Jaden Smith twice – 7:38 PM
Third time is the charm for the Wizards PA announcer after calling Jalen Smith Jaden Smith twice – 7:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Suns lead the Wizards by 12 points at the end of the 1st quarter. D Ayton leads all scorers with 9 pts. Wizards are losing the TO battle 0-4 so far. – 7:34 PM
The Suns lead the Wizards by 12 points at the end of the 1st quarter. D Ayton leads all scorers with 9 pts. Wizards are losing the TO battle 0-4 so far. – 7:34 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Suns finished the first quarter by outscoring the Wizards 28-11. Phoenix will carry a 33-21 lead into the second quarter. – 7:34 PM
The Suns finished the first quarter by outscoring the Wizards 28-11. Phoenix will carry a 33-21 lead into the second quarter. – 7:34 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Double lob attack for DA.
He’s heating up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dhISgrMuBn – 7:34 PM
Double lob attack for DA.
He’s heating up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dhISgrMuBn – 7:34 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Score after 1.
#DCAboveAll 21
#ValleyProud 33
Ayton leads all scorers with 9. Holiday leads wizards scoring w/ 6. – 7:33 PM
Score after 1.
#DCAboveAll 21
#ValleyProud 33
Ayton leads all scorers with 9. Holiday leads wizards scoring w/ 6. – 7:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 33, WAS 21
Ayton: 9 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-5 FG
Booker: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Bridges: 8 Pts, 3-6 FG
Holiday: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG – 7:33 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 33, WAS 21
Ayton: 9 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-5 FG
Booker: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Bridges: 8 Pts, 3-6 FG
Holiday: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG – 7:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
That dive McGee made to rim and Booker looking to him forces defense to adjust.
Booker then adjusted and found Bridges for corner 3. #Suns up 10.
Jalen Smith enters game for Bridges. So Cam Johnson is at the 3, Smith 4, McGee 5. – 7:32 PM
That dive McGee made to rim and Booker looking to him forces defense to adjust.
Booker then adjusted and found Bridges for corner 3. #Suns up 10.
Jalen Smith enters game for Bridges. So Cam Johnson is at the 3, Smith 4, McGee 5. – 7:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Payton in as Shamet remains out with ankle.
Shamet didn’t make trip to Atlanta.
#Suns up nine as Hachimura scores off the bounce inside in traffic, but Payton answers. #Suns #Wizards – 7:30 PM
Payton in as Shamet remains out with ankle.
Shamet didn’t make trip to Atlanta.
#Suns up nine as Hachimura scores off the bounce inside in traffic, but Payton answers. #Suns #Wizards – 7:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee in for Ayton.
Now keep eye on McGee-Harrell. #Suns up 26-17 with 2:54 left in 1st quarter . – 7:27 PM
McGee in for Ayton.
Now keep eye on McGee-Harrell. #Suns up 26-17 with 2:54 left in 1st quarter . – 7:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton transition lob finish of Bridges pass. #Suns up seven as Booker forces turnover. – 7:24 PM
Ayton transition lob finish of Bridges pass. #Suns up seven as Booker forces turnover. – 7:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton’s already up to 7 points and 4 rebounds in 6 and a half minutes – 7:23 PM
Deandre Ayton’s already up to 7 points and 4 rebounds in 6 and a half minutes – 7:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Caldwell-Pope off the bounce scores on Bridges.
Fouled. Hits FT. #Suns up 19-17.
Harrell checks in. Keep eye on him and Ayton. – 7:22 PM
Caldwell-Pope off the bounce scores on Bridges.
Fouled. Hits FT. #Suns up 19-17.
Harrell checks in. Keep eye on him and Ayton. – 7:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dinwiddie scores for Wizards out of timeout, but Ayton scores on dunk off Paul feed. #Suns up 19-14. – 7:21 PM
Dinwiddie scores for Wizards out of timeout, but Ayton scores on dunk off Paul feed. #Suns up 19-14. – 7:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns on 12-2 run. Up 17-12 after Booker 2. Timeout #Wizards with 6:19 left in 1st quarter.
Suns started 1-of-5. Now 7-of-15. – 7:19 PM
#Suns on 12-2 run. Up 17-12 after Booker 2. Timeout #Wizards with 6:19 left in 1st quarter.
Suns started 1-of-5. Now 7-of-15. – 7:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
DA looks great. A 12-2 run from the Suns after a nice start for the Wizards. – 7:18 PM
DA looks great. A 12-2 run from the Suns after a nice start for the Wizards. – 7:18 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kuz coming out of the gate firing 👌
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/Dx2xmsX7au – 7:18 PM
Kuz coming out of the gate firing 👌
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/Dx2xmsX7au – 7:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Conditioning is so key to what Deandre Ayton does on both ends. Very nice start for the big fella being active on the O-boards – 7:17 PM
Conditioning is so key to what Deandre Ayton does on both ends. Very nice start for the big fella being active on the O-boards – 7:17 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Subtle deal but CP3 giving that transition break to Bridges for him to lead it instead is one of those things he does early in the game to let guys get going – 7:16 PM
Subtle deal but CP3 giving that transition break to Bridges for him to lead it instead is one of those things he does early in the game to let guys get going – 7:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wizards testing that #Suns perimeter defense.
Holiday to cup again. #Suns down 10-5. – 7:14 PM
Wizards testing that #Suns perimeter defense.
Holiday to cup again. #Suns down 10-5. – 7:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns move ball after getting in transition. Crowder bucket , but Bryant hits 3.
#Suns down 6-2. – 7:13 PM
#Suns move ball after getting in transition. Crowder bucket , but Bryant hits 3.
#Suns down 6-2. – 7:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker takes tough fader early. Miss. Thomas Bryant is back for Wizards. He’s had huge games against the #Suns.
Kuzma puts Wizards up 3-0. #Suns – 7:12 PM
Booker takes tough fader early. Miss. Thomas Bryant is back for Wizards. He’s had huge games against the #Suns.
Kuzma puts Wizards up 3-0. #Suns – 7:12 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Capital One Arena has filled up decently for Wizards-Suns as we approach tipoff, but of course a good chunk of that are road fans – 7:06 PM
Capital One Arena has filled up decently for Wizards-Suns as we approach tipoff, but of course a good chunk of that are road fans – 7:06 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Phoenix Suns are doing football formations during their warm-ups. Having a 41 – 10 record makes things fun. – 7:03 PM
The Phoenix Suns are doing football formations during their warm-ups. Having a 41 – 10 record makes things fun. – 7:03 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Jalen Smith gets up up for an alley-oop during layup lines and Jae Crowder is so impressed he bear hugs the Terp and lifts him up a bit 😂 – 7:01 PM
Jalen Smith gets up up for an alley-oop during layup lines and Jae Crowder is so impressed he bear hugs the Terp and lifts him up a bit 😂 – 7:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wait for it.
JaVale McGee blasting off back where his #NBA career began.
“I HEAR THERE’S SOME MF’ING DOGS IN THE CAPITAL.”
Devin Booker has last word as they run through tunnel.
“Let’s get it.”
#Suns look to bounce back from loss to Atlanta that ended 11-game win streak. pic.twitter.com/nF06vmrGIs – 6:55 PM
Wait for it.
JaVale McGee blasting off back where his #NBA career began.
“I HEAR THERE’S SOME MF’ING DOGS IN THE CAPITAL.”
Devin Booker has last word as they run through tunnel.
“Let’s get it.”
#Suns look to bounce back from loss to Atlanta that ended 11-game win streak. pic.twitter.com/nF06vmrGIs – 6:55 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Montrezl Harrell, Thomas Bryant, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope vibing out to @DJHeatDC having Right Foot Creep in the playlist during pre-tip warmups – 6:51 PM
Montrezl Harrell, Thomas Bryant, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope vibing out to @DJHeatDC having Right Foot Creep in the playlist during pre-tip warmups – 6:51 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kuz is looking to stay hot 🔥
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/EYXNm7o2ya – 6:46 PM
Kuz is looking to stay hot 🔥
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/EYXNm7o2ya – 6:46 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Saturday night hoops coming up soon!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/Ti1VzLLh1R – 6:38 PM
Saturday night hoops coming up soon!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/Ti1VzLLh1R – 6:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns fans lined up to see them take the court in DC. pic.twitter.com/RL6JiwAqwH – 6:33 PM
#Suns fans lined up to see them take the court in DC. pic.twitter.com/RL6JiwAqwH – 6:33 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight, for the first home game of Black History Month, we celebrate Our Community, Our History: Leaders in Sports.
We started with a discussion on D.C. basketball history with Edwin Henderson, Kevin Lloyd, Phil Chenier, and John Thompson III. pic.twitter.com/hOU2KfvC3C – 6:31 PM
Tonight, for the first home game of Black History Month, we celebrate Our Community, Our History: Leaders in Sports.
We started with a discussion on D.C. basketball history with Edwin Henderson, Kevin Lloyd, Phil Chenier, and John Thompson III. pic.twitter.com/hOU2KfvC3C – 6:31 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Devin Booker and Chris Paul are in the house. So is Michael Ruffin.
My 3 keys to the game for Wizards-Suns (7 pm on @NBCSWashington) plus some breaking personal news: I am now a pocket square guy. pic.twitter.com/8y2fSSvVCQ – 6:27 PM
Devin Booker and Chris Paul are in the house. So is Michael Ruffin.
My 3 keys to the game for Wizards-Suns (7 pm on @NBCSWashington) plus some breaking personal news: I am now a pocket square guy. pic.twitter.com/8y2fSSvVCQ – 6:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think he’s gonna knock the rust off here and start to play the kind of basketball that he’s accustomed to and to his standard.” Monty Williams on Deandre Ayton, who scored 6 in #Suns loss at Atlanta.
Tonight vs. Wizards will be 3rd game back after missing 7 with ankle sprain pic.twitter.com/Mznzfxwwy4 – 6:24 PM
“I think he’s gonna knock the rust off here and start to play the kind of basketball that he’s accustomed to and to his standard.” Monty Williams on Deandre Ayton, who scored 6 in #Suns loss at Atlanta.
Tonight vs. Wizards will be 3rd game back after missing 7 with ankle sprain pic.twitter.com/Mznzfxwwy4 – 6:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
When Phoenix was in DC last season, Monty Williams saw his mom for 1st time in over a year amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Met for just a few minutes in hotel parking lot.
This time, he and his mom shared a meal and did some catching up.
“Family rundown.”
#Suns at #Wizards next. pic.twitter.com/6UAD42EcZ1 – 6:16 PM
When Phoenix was in DC last season, Monty Williams saw his mom for 1st time in over a year amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Met for just a few minutes in hotel parking lot.
This time, he and his mom shared a meal and did some catching up.
“Family rundown.”
#Suns at #Wizards next. pic.twitter.com/6UAD42EcZ1 – 6:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The maturation.” Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. on the growth of #Suns JaVale McGee, who started his career in Washington. Unseld Jr. was an assistant with the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/PYlAKOY1DV – 6:06 PM
“The maturation.” Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. on the growth of #Suns JaVale McGee, who started his career in Washington. Unseld Jr. was an assistant with the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/PYlAKOY1DV – 6:06 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Former Washington Wizard Javale Mcgee is warming up with Jarret Jack.
#valleyproud | #dcaboveall pic.twitter.com/Qe03FLmCwl – 6:04 PM
Former Washington Wizard Javale Mcgee is warming up with Jarret Jack.
#valleyproud | #dcaboveall pic.twitter.com/Qe03FLmCwl – 6:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s a tremendous example.” Wizards first-year head coach Wes Unseld Jr. about #Suns head coach Monty Williams. pic.twitter.com/dkC1DiGewU – 6:00 PM
“He’s a tremendous example.” Wizards first-year head coach Wes Unseld Jr. about #Suns head coach Monty Williams. pic.twitter.com/dkC1DiGewU – 6:00 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Saturday night hoops in 6️⃣0️⃣ minutes!
📍 @CapitalOneArena
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:00 PM
Saturday night hoops in 6️⃣0️⃣ minutes!
📍 @CapitalOneArena
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:00 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
The Orlando Magic may look like the Phoenix Suns in those jerseys but can now confirm they don’t play like them. – 5:56 PM
The Orlando Magic may look like the Phoenix Suns in those jerseys but can now confirm they don’t play like them. – 5:56 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo have both been great about their roles with limited playing time. He will go back to 2 centers tonight unless there’s foul trouble, with Deandre Ayton on his normal minutes. He expects DA to “knock the rust off” soon. – 5:50 PM
Monty Williams said JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo have both been great about their roles with limited playing time. He will go back to 2 centers tonight unless there’s foul trouble, with Deandre Ayton on his normal minutes. He expects DA to “knock the rust off” soon. – 5:50 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Who had the best fit tonight?
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/LiHxyJ8Swi – 5:40 PM
Who had the best fit tonight?
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/LiHxyJ8Swi – 5:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams back home in PG County. #Suns pic.twitter.com/6oKmyomqyq – 5:39 PM
Monty Williams back home in PG County. #Suns pic.twitter.com/6oKmyomqyq – 5:39 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said a lot of today’s shootaround was revisiting the Suns’ core principles defensively. Positioning on ball screens, communication off switches, etc. – 5:39 PM
Monty Williams said a lot of today’s shootaround was revisiting the Suns’ core principles defensively. Positioning on ball screens, communication off switches, etc. – 5:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said he thinks Deandre Ayton is going to knock the rust off here soon. He doesn’t think he’s been bad, but the Suns are planning to play him his normal minutes again to get him back in the groove – 5:37 PM
Monty Williams said he thinks Deandre Ayton is going to knock the rust off here soon. He doesn’t think he’s been bad, but the Suns are planning to play him his normal minutes again to get him back in the groove – 5:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams had tried to find minutes for all 3 of the Suns’ centers, but he says it’s difficult to do. Barring foul trouble, it’ll be back to DA and McGee at that spot – 5:34 PM
Monty Williams had tried to find minutes for all 3 of the Suns’ centers, but he says it’s difficult to do. Barring foul trouble, it’ll be back to DA and McGee at that spot – 5:34 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards starters tonight vs. the Suns: Spencer Dinwiddie, Aaron Holiday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Thomas Bryant. – 5:30 PM
Wizards starters tonight vs. the Suns: Spencer Dinwiddie, Aaron Holiday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Thomas Bryant. – 5:30 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Treat yourself to @TheFurloughCheesecake this weekend!
Founded by sisters Nikki and Jaqi, The Furlough Cheesecake is located in National Harbor.
Learn more about this Black Owned DMV business, presented by @CapitalOne ⬇️ – 3:35 PM
Treat yourself to @TheFurloughCheesecake this weekend!
Founded by sisters Nikki and Jaqi, The Furlough Cheesecake is located in National Harbor.
Learn more about this Black Owned DMV business, presented by @CapitalOne ⬇️ – 3:35 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Sashi Brown leaves Washington Wizards for Baltimore Ravens nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/05/sas… – 3:01 PM
Sashi Brown leaves Washington Wizards for Baltimore Ravens nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/05/sas… – 3:01 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Our 1.81 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 10th in the NBA this season.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/zy98H5robN – 2:00 PM
Our 1.81 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 10th in the NBA this season.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/zy98H5robN – 2:00 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Phoenix Suns fans seem to get it. They understand Eric Gordon’s value. They know the special opportunity their team has. They are fine with trading a first-round pick.
It’s pretty rare when fans of two teams agree so easily on a trade that should happen. – 1:43 PM
Phoenix Suns fans seem to get it. They understand Eric Gordon’s value. They know the special opportunity their team has. They are fine with trading a first-round pick.
It’s pretty rare when fans of two teams agree so easily on a trade that should happen. – 1:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A special treat from my last @PHNX_Suns article (https://t.co/R3orjt6NIl), but here are all 20 of Devin Booker’s crunch-time buckets so far this season: pic.twitter.com/ylO8JcdoKk – 1:42 PM
A special treat from my last @PHNX_Suns article (https://t.co/R3orjt6NIl), but here are all 20 of Devin Booker’s crunch-time buckets so far this season: pic.twitter.com/ylO8JcdoKk – 1:42 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
This stretch of play for @Luka Doncic probably is the best he’s played since that incredible run around Thanksgiving 2019. Indeed he has 5 straight games of 10+ assists, the longest streak of his career. In that time his Asst/TO ratio is a CP3 like 3.94/1 (63 assists/ 16 TO) – 1:06 PM
This stretch of play for @Luka Doncic probably is the best he’s played since that incredible run around Thanksgiving 2019. Indeed he has 5 straight games of 10+ assists, the longest streak of his career. In that time his Asst/TO ratio is a CP3 like 3.94/1 (63 assists/ 16 TO) – 1:06 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Keep an eye on the point guards tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/9JqxmR7uWH – 1:00 PM
Keep an eye on the point guards tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/9JqxmR7uWH – 1:00 PM