PREVIEW: The Phoenix Suns (23-15) look to build on a five-game home winning stretch when hosting the Washington Wizards (10-27) on January 11, 2026. The Suns enter as double-digit favorites by 14.5 points , a significant gap that reflects their recent dominance and the Wizards' prolonged struggles. Phoenix has gone 8-2 in their past 10 contests, with a 9-1 record against the spread during that span , showcasing the kind of consistency that separates contenders from pretenders. Looking at ShotQuality metrics, the Suns rank second in forcing turnovers and third in offensive rebounding, strengths that should allow them to control tempo and limit second-chance opportunities for their opponents. The Wizards are on an uptick themselves, having split their last 14 games, although a 128-107 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday was their third in four games. New Wizards guard Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) is not expected to play against the Suns in his second game since being acquired from Atlanta, having missed the last seven overall. Defensively, Washington presents significant vulnerabilities, ranking 26th against rim attacks and 28th in defensive rebounding, problems that should amplify against a Suns team that excels at forcing turnovers. While Devin Booker leads the offensive charge with 25.5 points per game, the Suns have shown remarkable balance lately, with three different players leading the team in scoring over their last four games and four different rebounders stepping up, all while averaging 14.4 three-pointers per game at an 11th-ranked efficiency rate.