Brooks, Gillespie lead streaking Suns past improving Wizards, 115-101

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Collin Gillespie added 25 to help the Phoenix Suns win their fourth game in a row, 115-101 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Collin Gillespie added 25 to help the Phoenix Suns win their fourth game in a row, 115-101 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Devin Booker added 22 points for the Suns, who have won five of their last six and the first three on a four-game road trip.

Phoenix sank 17 of 40 3-pointers (42.5%) and led Washington 20-9 in offensive rebounds while moving six games above .500 (19-13) for the first time this season.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes off against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes off against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

This victory came without center Mark Williams, who served a one-game suspension for his role in an on-court altercation in Saturday’s 129-114 win at New Orleans.

Rookie Tre Johnson scored a career-high 24 points for Washington, which failed in its bid to win three straight for the first time since Feb 1-5.

CJ McCollum added 17 points for the rebuilding Wizards, who entered Monday with the NBA’s second-worst record, but are 4-4 in their last eight.

Johnson surpassed his previous career high of 19 with a 3-pointer to open the third quarter, and Alex Sarr followed with a runner to close Washington’s halftime deficit of seven to two.

The Suns answered with a 16-3 run to push their lead to 77-62. Royce O’Neale and Gillespie hit consecutive 3-pointers to complete the stretch.

Up next

Suns: Close their road trip Wednesday in Cleveland.

Wizards: Visit Milwaukee on Wednesday.

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