After playing Bub Carrington and the Wizards for the first time, Kevin Durant took a moment to show some love to the rookie.

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

Devin Booker scored the game-high 37 points and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Phoenix Suns thwarted the Washington Wizards ' late comeback for a 130-123 win Thursday. This was Booker's fourth straight game scoring 30 or more.

The Phoenix Suns head to Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 19-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Wizards are 6-32, which puts them in last place in the Eastern Conference.

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Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against his former team, the Washington Wizards, at Capital One Arena with a left ankle sprain. Beal rolled his ankle in the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss at Atlanta battling for a rebound with David Roddy,

As soon as the winning high tide hits, another injury takes place, this time to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal. He’s been labeled as doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain.

On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns will play the Wizards in Washington, D.C. For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal has been ruled out. Beal is averaging 17.5 points,