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

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (20-20) took down the Washington Wizards (6-33) in by a score of 130-123 on Thursday night in Washington D.C. in a game that became too close for comfort late in the contest.

Washington aims to break its seven-game skid when the Washington Wizards play Phoenix. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

The Phoenix Suns have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the team is just 19-20 in their first 39 games

The 2024-25 NBA season is approaching its halfway mark and the Phoenix Suns will visit the Washington Wizards for a cross-conference clash on Thursday. The Suns are 19-20 on the season and are currently 11th in the Western Conference standings,

Even against the bottom of the barrel, you still see the Phoenix Suns' problems, as evidenced by their win over the Washington Wizards.

Much like his fans, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is excited for the acquisition of seven-foot center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. “He’s a strong presence in the paint,” Durant told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.