Here are takeaways from Thursday’s win over the lowly Wizards (6-33), who have now lost their last eight games. Washington is 1-10 in its last 11 games. The Suns’ widest margin of victory came on Nov. 26 in a 127-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. They should’ve topped that Thursday against the Wizards.

Even against the bottom of the barrel, you still see the Phoenix Suns' problems, as evidenced by their win over the Washington Wizards.

PHOENIX -- Newest Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards won't be suiting up tonight against the Washington Wizards. After being acquired Wednesday from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, Richards is listed on the injury report as out (not with team).

Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones will face their former team, the Washington Wizards, on Thursday at Capital One Arena. “It’s always fun, second home,” said Beal, who scored 15,391 points for the Wizards, second only to Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes with 15,551.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant plan to attend Saturday's playoff game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

The Phoenix Suns head to Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 19-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Wizards are 6-32, which puts them in last place in the Eastern Conference.

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Kevin Durant made his return to his hometown in the Suns win against the Wizards on Thursday and rejoiced in it.

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The Suns are still without Jusuf Nurkic, who has yet to join the team on this five-game road trip because he’s been out with the flu. He'll miss a third straight game on Thursday.

The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.