The Phoenix Suns play the Washington Wizards on Friday in the NBA restart season openers for both team at Orlando

The Suns were seated 13th place in the West before the stoppage in the season, however they owned a better record than the bottom six teams in the East and still had a shot at eight place, which got them into the bubble. They are technically the lowest standing team in the bubble, but they also had a better record than their opponent on Friday night, the Wizards.

Devin Booker led the Suns before the stoppage, averaging 26.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds, in 36 minutes per game. Ricky Rubio averaged 13.1 points, 8.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while Mikal Bridges was coming into his own, averaging 8.7 points on 51.6 percent shooting, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals, in 27 minutes per game. Deandre Ayton had a tough start to the season with a suspension, followed by an ankle injury, but over the 30 games he played, he averaged 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Unfortunately for the Suns, Kelly Oubre Jr (knee) is still sidelined and will not be ready for action.

Meanwhile, the Wizards are the team that entered the bubble with the worst record. They will also be without their top scorer, Bradley Beal (shoulder). Nonetheless, the Wizards have plenty of players that will be ready to go. Ish Smith had been solid for Washington, averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds, while Shabazz Napier was averaging 10.3 points, 5.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals before the stoppage. Rui Hachimura, who was averaging 13.4 points and 6.0 rebounds is expected to play. Davis Bertans (opted out of restart) will not be with the team.