Royce O’Neal followed suit early in the period. Already at 11 points with three triples, he embodied a Suns offense punishing from beyond the arc. As a team, Phoenix was sitting at a solid 8-for-20 from three, a volume that was beginning to weigh heavily on the Wizards’ defense.

The Wizards recently acquired All-Star guard Trae Young in a trade with Atlanta, as Washington sent CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Hawks. Young is ruled out with a right quad contusion and right MCL sprain for the Wizards, as is Cam Whitmore (right shoulder deep vein thrombosis).

The Washington Wizards may still look like the regular bottom-feeders of old to anyone who judges basketball solely by win-loss counts, but they're building som

Wizards legend John Wall revealed the keys to a successful Trae Young-Alex Sarr partnership after Young's introductory presser on Friday.

The other Wizard that I see benefiting the most from Young’s presence is rookie guard Tre Johnson. Much can already be said about Johnson’s rookie campaign, as the 19-year-old has proven to be one of the best shooters in the NBA already, despite still finding his footing.

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The Washington Wizards play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Let’s get to the preview. Game info When: Sunday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Wizards,