Devin Booker shined with 37 points, marking his third-straight 30-plus performance, as the Phoenix Suns secured a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Kevin Durant added 23 points, while rookie Ryan Dunn contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds. Grayson Allen chipped in 21 points, helping the Suns withstand a late rally after their 24-point lead was cut to three in the fourth quarter.

Tyus Jones recorded nine points and 10 assists for Phoenix, which improved to 1-1 on their five-game road trip and claimed their fifth win in seven games. Rookie Keyshawn George led the Wizards with a career-high 24 points, while Jordan Poole and Alex Sarr added 18 and 16 points, respectively. Despite early dominance and a strong start with leads of 7-0 and 18-3, Phoenix continued to struggle with closing out games, with only one of their 20 wins coming by double digits.