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The Phoenix Suns<\/a> complete a two-game homestand on Jan. 11, against the Washington Wizards<\/a>, before starting a six-game road marathon.<\/p>\n

The Wizards have recently landed four-time All-Star Trae Young in a trade with Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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Jan. 13 \u2013 Miami Heat<\/a>. This will be Phoenix\u2019s first game against the Heat this season. The Suns face the Heat later this month on Jan. 25 at Mortgage Matchup Center in the first game for Phoenix after this six-game road trip.<\/p>\n

Jan. 15 \u2013 Detroit Pistons<\/a>. Like Phoenix, Detroit has been one of the NBA\u2019s surprise teams this season. The Suns and Pistons meet again on Jan. 29 in Phoenix.<\/p>\n

Jan. 17 \u2013 New York Knicks<\/a>. Suns star guard Devin Booker has always loved playing in Madison Square Garden as he hit a game-winning 3 to stun the Knicks, 116-113, on Nov. 26, 2023, at MSG.<\/p>\n

Jan. 19 \u2013 Brooklyn Nets<\/a>. The Suns and Nets will forever be linked with the Kevin Durant trade before the 2023 trade deadline. Phoenix will battle Brooklyn again in the rematch on Jan. 27 at Mortgage Matchup Center.<\/p>\n

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Jan. 20 \u2013 Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. This is the first and only back-to-back for Phoenix during this six-game road trip. The Suns play the Sixers again Feb. 7 in Phoenix, heading into the NBA All-Star break.<\/p>\n

Jan. 23 \u2013 Atlanta Hawks. Phoenix closes the road trip against the Hawks, who rallied from a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Suns, 124-122, on Nov. 16 in Phoenix.<\/p>\n

“Overall in the fourth (quarter), we lost our way,” said Suns first-year head coach Jordan Ott after the loss as Atlanta outscored Phoenix, 47-27, in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com<\/a> or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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