Devin Booker scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns weathered a late rally in a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

Devin Booker scored 37 points and Washington, D.C., native Kevin Durant added 23, fueling the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 130-123 wire-to-wire victory over the reeling Wizards on Thursday.

Kevin Durant made his return to his hometown in the Suns win against the Wizards on Thursday and rejoiced in it.

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

The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.

Here are takeaways from Thursday’s win over the lowly Wizards (6-33), who have now lost their last eight games. Washington is 1-10 in its last 11 games. The Suns’ widest margin of victory came on Nov. 26 in a 127-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. They should’ve topped that Thursday against the Wizards.

The Washington Wizards now have the worst record in the ... they will have two days of much-needed recovery before hosting Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

Booker racked up a game-high 37 points (10-24 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 13-15 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 130-123 win over the Wizards. Booker capitalized on a plum matchup against a shoddy Wizards defense,

Bradley Beal could miss the Suns third game of their five-game road trip, as he's dealing with a left ankle sprain.

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns delivered a touching post-game comment following their win over the Washington Wizards, reflecting on his journey and the moments that shaped his NBA career. The Phoenix Suns earned a 130-123 win over the Washington Wizards in a NBA game that many expected to go their way.

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.