Bradley Beal, in his first game back against the Wizards since his move to the Phoenix Suns, scored 43 points on 16-of-21 shooting, leading the Suns to a 140-112 victory. This marks Beal's highest scoring game since 2021 and the fourth most points by a player in their first game against their former team. The Suns have improved their road record to 14-11 after winning 15 of their last 21 games, while the Wizards have dropped to 9-39. Beal spent 11 seasons with the Wizards and described his D.C. homecoming as a mix of excitement and apprehension.