Our ratings lean toward the Suns on the road against the Wizards on Monday, February 15, at about 66%. That is a real edge, but the Wizards are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Suns 66%, with a projected score of Phoenix Suns 117, Washington Wizards 113. The rating gap is 215 points in favor of the Suns, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Wizards on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 34 times in 100 games like this, the Wizards would win.
Recent form
The Suns are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.2. The Wizards are 2-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -6.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Wizards were beaten 140-117 at home by MIA not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027, Drew Timme (PHX), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027, and AJ Dybantsa (WAS), expected back Oct 28, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Oso Ighodaro (PHX). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Suns lead 4-0, with the Suns outscoring the Wizards by an average of 12.5 points per game. The last meeting was WAS 93, PHX 112.