Bradley Beal Leads Suns to Victory in D.C. Homecoming

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.