Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards do battle at the Capital One Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Pick.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview 

The Phoenix Suns have been in fine form as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after beating the Pelicans in a 123-114 road win on Saturday. Devin Booker led the team with 20 points and four assists, Dillon Brooks added 18 points while Jordan Goodwin chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists off the bench.

As a team, the Suns shot 46 percent from the field and 20 of 44 from the 3-point line as they held the Pelicans in check early on to take a 10-point lead into halftime. However, this was by no means an easy victory as the Suns really had to battle and even throw hands with the Pelicans, which led to two players getting ejected. 

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have come to life with four wins in their past seven games and they will be gunning for a season-high third straight victory after sneaking past the Grizzlies in a 116-112 win last night. Alex Sarr led the team with 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks, CJ McCollum added 16 points with five assists while Bilal Coulibaly and Tre Johnson each scored 14 points.

As a team, the Wizards shot just 42 percent from the field and eight of 33 from the 3-point line. They came out with a great level of urgency and played hard to stay within striking distance until the fourth quarter where they went on a crucial 17-4 run to pull away and escape with the narrow win. Despite a sloppy game where the Wizards finished with 19 turnovers. 

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Suns have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Wizards have won each of their last four home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Suns.
• The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last four home games.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

• The Wizards have lost 36 of their last 37 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Suns have won 17 of their last 18 games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Wizards’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Suns’ last four games at Capital One Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.

Phoenix Suns Player Facts

• Collin Gillespie ranks 14th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.7) this season.
• Royce O’Neale ranks 5th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (14.0).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.8).
• The Suns rank 2nd in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.2).
• The Suns rank 28th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (21.5).

Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The Suns are still missing Grayson Allen and Jalen Green with Ryan Dunn listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert and Cam Whitmore. The Suns are starting to heat up again and open as clear favorites on the road, but they are running into a Wizards team who have really looked like a different team during their last two wins.

I think the Wizards deserve plenty of credit for their recent play, but it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort on the second game of a back to back set. The Suns have been building nicely, and I think they can keep it going against this Wizards team, who could be missing George for this matchup.

Peter Tran's Pick: Phoenix -11.5