Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 12/29/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Wizards (5-23) will attempt to defeat the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on Monday.

The Suns took the court against the Lakers and walked away with a win by a score of 132-108 in their last game. With respect to fouls, the Suns finished with 23 while the Lakers recorded 25 fouls. They converted 12 out of their 32 shots from distance. Los Angeles shot 62.1% when shooting free throws by converting 18 of 29 attempts. Moreover, Los Angeles totaled 38 rebounds (14 offensive, 24 defensive) and earned 8 blocks. Los Angeles distributed 26 dimes and had 12 steals in this contest. In regard to defending, Phoenix let their opponent shoot 48.1% from the field on 39 out of 81 shooting. They also recorded 38 dimes in this contest in addition to forcing 13 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In relation to hauling in rebounds, they collected 38 with 12 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Suns made 18 of 20 attempts for a percentage of 90.0%. Phoenix finished the contest having earned a 58.8% FG percentage (50 of 85) and made 14 of their 34 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Dillon Brooks is one player who was a major factor in the game. He accounted for 25 points on 10 out of 15 shooting. He played 24 mins played but finished the game without a rebound. Brooks ended up shooting 66.7% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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Phoenix heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 16-13 for the year. They are averaging 114.9 points per outing (21st in basketball) while hitting 46.8% from the field. The Suns are connecting on 36.4% on shots from distance (409 of 1,124) and 79.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Phoenix is grabbing 41.9 boards per contest and has accounted for 740 dimes so far this season, which ranks 22nd in the league in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 15.9 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 22.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Suns are forcing 17.6 turnovers per game while drawing 19.8 personal fouls. They concede 35.7% on shots from downtown and they are 9th in the league in opponents PPG (113.9). The Suns are giving up a FG percentage of 47.5% (1,182 of 2,488) and they relinquish 42.7 boards per contest as a team. They rank 6th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 744 relinquished this season.

For their last game, the Wizards took a loss by a final score of 126-109 against the Hornets. In reference to cleaning up the glass, Washington permitted Charlotte to collect 51 in all (14 offensive). They went 40.0% from three-point range by shooting 20 of 50 and walked away from this one shooting 22 of 27 at the free throw line (81.5%). The Wizards allowed the Hornets to knock down 42 of 93 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.2% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Wizards shot 40 out of 97 from the field which had them shooting 41.2%. Concerning shots from downtown, Washington made 10 of their 35 attempts (28.6%). They were able to convert 19 of them for a rate of 82.6%. The Hornets had 18 personal fouls in the game which took the Wizards to the free throw line for 23 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while earning 9 steals for this game. The Wizards earned 31 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds totaling 49 in this game.

Khris Middleton ended up having an impact for the Wizards for the game. Middleton tallied 16 points in his 22 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist in the game. He made 5 out of 10 in this matchup giving him a rate of 50.0%, and accumulated 1 rebound.

Washington has a win-loss mark of 5-23 this season. The Wizards are committing 22.1 fouls per contest and they hit 74.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 25.5 times per contest (21st in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.4 times per game. Washington has accounted for 3,153 pts this season (112.6 per contest) and they average 43.9 boards per contest. As an offensive team, the Wizards are shooting 45.9% from the floor, which ranks 22nd in the league.

The Washington defense allows 37.0% from downtown (419 of 1,131) and their opponents are converting on 79.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 29.6 dimes and 49.4 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 29th and 30th in basketball. The Wizards are ranked 29th in the league in PPG given up with 126.1. They are forcing their opponents into 12.3 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (18th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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