The Phoenix Suns avoided an upset to one of the worst teams in the league on Thursday, beating the Washington Wizards 130-123. The Suns led by as many as

Suns guard Grayson Allen exited Sunday's game with left knee soreness after posting 13 points in the first half.

The Phoenix Suns begin a five-game road trip Tuesday at Atlanta with Jusuf Nurkic back in Phoenix with the flu.

Grayson Allen scored his season-high 23 points and hit 5-of-6 on 3-pointers in the Phoenix Suns' 123-115 home win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, including seven 3s, while Kevin Durant added 31 but it ... and took their first lead, 31-28, on Grayson Allen’s second trey at five seconds left.

Grayson Allen's starting 2025 by having fun draining ... for 11 of the Suns' 13 made 3-point shots out of 33 attempts. Kevin Durant (23 points, seven assists) hit the other two 3s.

Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) loses the ball against defense from Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

Kevin Durant delivered a vintage performance against the Detroit Pistons, helping the Suns win 125-121 at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday.

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This game marked the Suns debut for Nick Richards after he was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Richards came off the bench and made a huge impact with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, 11 rebounds and was a team-high plus-22 in 30 minutes.

Yes, the Suns did defeat Washington. That doesn't mean the win was overtly impressive - and they still have a ways to go to re-establish themselves as a playoff caliber squad.