The Phoenix Suns, on a four-game road win streak, face the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 31. Both teams employ a similar defensive style, but injuries to key players like Ryan Dunn and Larry Nance Jr.

Cleveland came into the night ranked seventh in pace, and you could feel it right away. The game sped up early, with transition basketball setting the tone. Phoenix opened 2-of-3 from deep and still found itself down seven because Cleveland was knocking down shots on the other end.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Just an hour before tipoff, the Cavs added De’Andre Hunter to the injury report with an illness that has been matriculating through the locker room, leaving the team without one of its key wings for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

Jalen Green was slapped with a $25,000 fine for dropping the F-bomb after the Suns defeated the Wizards on Monday.

The Phoenix Suns are in the drivers seat for tonights matchup against the Washington Wizards. Heavy favorites and Washington coming off a back-to-back, the Suns are looking to extend their win streak to four games for their longest win streak since mid-November, but they’ll have to do it without one of their best players.

Even with all the injuries, the Suns are still favored by 10.5 points over the Wizards in what will be their third matchup of a four-game road trip. Phoenix, who is 11-2 in games it has been favored in this season, cannot overlook its opponent tonight and has to stick to its identity especially given the injuries.

Jalen Green will miss the Phoenix Suns' December 29th game against the Washington Wizards due to a persistent right hamstring strain. Despite his absence, the Suns are on a three-game winning streak,