Washington @ Phoenix

Current Records: Washington 19-32; Phoenix 36-15

The Phoenix Suns are 2-9 against the Washington Wizards since December of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit this past Saturday. They will face off against one another at 10 p.m. ET at PHX Arena. The Suns are out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

Phoenix came up short against the Los Angeles Clippers this past Thursday, falling 113-103. Despite their loss, Phoenix got to see several of their players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. shooting guard Devin Booker, who had 24 points, was the best among equals.

Meanwhile, Washington narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Golden State Warriors 110-107. Washington can attribute much of their success to point guard Russell Westbrook, who posted a triple-double on 19 points, 14 dimes, and 14 rebounds, and center Robin Lopez, who had 20 points along with eight boards. That's the third consecutive contest in which Westbrook has had at least 11 assists.

Washington's win lifted them to 19-32 while Phoenix's defeat dropped them down to 36-15. Allowing an average of 118.45 points per game, Washington hasn't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We'll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup.

The Suns are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Suns, as the game opened with the Suns as an 11-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Washington have won nine out of their last 11 games against Phoenix.