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Washington Wizards Take on Phoenix Suns in High-Scoring Matchup

Game time: December 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Footprint Center — Phoenix, AZ

Article updated Dec 17, 1:14 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Wizards will visit the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 4-20

Game outlook

On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Wizards will visit the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 4-20 record, and just yesterday scored a 137-123 victory at home against the Indiana Pacers. The Suns are 10th in the Western Conference and coming off a 139-122 loss at home to the New York Knicks. Phoenix is the favored team, opening the line at -12.5, which has not yet shifted. This game marks the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Wizards +519 | Suns -733

Spread: Wizards +12.5 (-110) | Suns -12.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 244.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Phoenix will win straight-up is 88%.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are coming off a strong 137-123 home win against the Indiana Pacers, their third consecutive 30+ scoring quarter. Kyle Kuzma led them with 31 points and five rebounds. The team's offense is ranked ninth in the league with 116.8 points per game, while their defense has struggled allowing an average of 126.8 points per game, ranking them last. Additionally, the team is 4-20 with 11-13 against the spread this season with a field goal average of 48.62, free throws of 77.67%, three pointers of 35.54%, rebounds of 39.08, offensive assists of 27.92 and turnovers of 14. Their defense allows an average of 50.33% field goals, 78.17% free throws, 37.23% three pointers, defensive rebounds of 49.00, defensive assists of 30.13 and turnovers of 13.79 per game.

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Phoenix Suns Analysis

The Phoenix Suns have a power ranking of 18 and are currently 12th for offense, 17th for defense and 13-12 overall. They perform best offensively in terms of field goal percentage (47.42%, ranked 14th in the league), free throw percentage (83.38%, 5th in the league) and three point percentage (38.19%, 5th in the league). For defense, they perform best in terms of field goal percentage (46.29%, 11th in the league) and three point percentage (35.65%, 9th in the league). Injury Report for Phoenix: Bradley Beal (Ankle, OUT), Eric Bledsoe (Calf, Probable), Nassir Little (Knee, Questionable), Josh Okogie (Hip, OUT) and Damian Lee (Knee, OUT).

Phoenix Suns Outclass Washington Wizards with Double the Free-Throw Attempts

The Phoenix Suns have entered the season with high expectations, but they still come out ahead of the Washington Wizards by a sizable margin. To illustrate the discrepancy in skill, one can look to the amount of free-throw attempts each team makes on average per game. The Suns are shooting 26.7 attempts, whereas the Wizards are only managing 21.5. Both Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have the potential to be prolific offensively, and they have the capacity to comfortably cover the spread in this game.

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SportsJaw Wizards vs Suns archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Wizards vs Suns matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Washington Wizards+500 → +550Moved
  • Moneyline · Phoenix Suns-720 → -800Moved
  • Spread · Washington Wizards+12.5 (-110) → +12.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Phoenix Suns-12.5 (-110) → -12.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over244.5 (-110) → 245.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under244.5 (-110) → 245.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Washington Wizards
4-20 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Phoenix Suns
13-12 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-17T06:14:54.928Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Phoenix Suns have a power ranking of 18 and are currently 12th for offense, 17th for defense and 13-12 overall. They perform best offensively in terms of field goal percentage (47.42%, ranked 14th in the league), free throw percentage (83.38%, 5th in the league) and three point percentage (38.19%, 5th in the league). For defense, they perform best in terms of field goal percentage (46.29%, 11th in the league) and three point percentage (35.65%, 9th in the league). Injury Report for Phoenix: Bradley Beal (Ankle, OUT), Eric Bledsoe (Calf, Probable), Nassir Little (Knee, Questionable), Josh Okogie (Hip, OUT) and Damian Lee (Knee, OUT).

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Phoenix Suns defeated Washington Wizards 112-108

Phoenix Suns defeated Washington Wizards 112-108 on December 17, 2023, a 4-point decision in the series. Phoenix Suns' strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 31-19. Against SportsJaw's recorded Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110) spread, Washington Wizards covered, while the 220 combined points finished under the recorded total of 245.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • DtownsendSpread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • Joem81Spread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • FlyigglesflySpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • StevehSpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • 1118240754Spread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • MtgoldsteinSpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • DrpaulSpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • DrpaulTotal · Under 244.5 (-110)Win
  • EljefeSpread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • Josh720Total · Over 244.5 (-110)Loss
  • TjwinsSpread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
  • AveragejoeSpread · Phoenix Suns -12.5 (-110)Loss
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  • MoneymouthSpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • ThinkmakegrowSpread · Washington Wizards +12.5 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncTotal · Over 246.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Phoenix Suns -13 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 246.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Phoenix Suns -13 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Phoenix Suns -13 (-110)Loss
  • Philly267Total · Over 246.5 (-110)Loss
  • TweiskoffSpread · Washington Wizards +13 (-110)Win
  • Josh720Spread · Washington Wizards +13 (-110)Win