Phoenix Suns are likely to be favored over the Washington Wizards based on overall roster strength and preseason futures, where the Suns were around 150-1 for the 2025-26 title compared to the Wizards at roughly 150-1 to 2000-1 depending on the market, reflecting a stronger outlook for Phoenix. Expect moneyline odds in the range of Suns 1.55–1.65 vs Wizards 2.30–2.50 on most books, with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns game is scheduled to start at 1:00 AM UTC on 12 January 2026, which corresponds to 8:00 PM Eastern Time on 11 January 2026 in the United States. Always confirm closer to tip-off in case of minor broadcast-related adjustments.

This matchup between the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., the regular home court of the Wizards. The arena typically holds around 20,000 spectators for basketball and features a modern hardwood floor and NBA-standard facilities for fans and players.

Given Phoenix’s stronger projected season, deeper scoring options, and better preseason championship odds, the Suns are the logical pick to win this matchup, with a likely spread of around -4.5 to -6.5 in their favor and a total in the 228–238 range. Bettors leaning on the Suns can look for value on alternative spreads and player props tied to Phoenix’s primary scorers, while Wizards backers may target plus points and home-underdog moneyline spots.

In recent seasons, the Phoenix Suns have generally held the edge over the Washington Wizards, winning a majority of their meetings since 2022, often by comfortable margins when their core stars are healthy. However, Washington’s emerging talents like Alex Sarr have made a few matchups more competitive, so recent head-to-head trends still favor the Suns but with a narrowing gap.