In the move, the Suns acquired Richards and a second-round pick from the Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. This was a solid trade for Phoenix as they not only added a solid new center for cheap, but they also freed up cap space in the move.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

January 12 - Devin Booker matched his season high with six 3-pointers and ... Phoenix improved to 3-2 since inserting Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee in the starting lineup in place of Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. Booker made his first seven shots and ...

Devin Booker paced the Suns (18-19 ... Mike Budenholzer benched Beal and Nurkic in place of rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee. Booker leads the Suns with 22 points while Durant scored seven ...

Kevin Durant and the Suns got more physical in the third quarter, cutting into the Hawks' lead to make it 89-87. Durant (game-high 27 points) was nearly a perfect 6-of-7 and added both of his steals in the third. Devin Booker has 21 points.

New Suns center Nick Richards had a monster game in his debut following the trade with a feat never before seen.

Kevin Durant put up the game-high 36 points and Devin Booker scored 35 to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Detroit Pistons, 125-121, on Saturday. Backup center Nick Richards, who was acquired earlier this week in a trade with Charlotte,

This is more than a change of scenery for new Phoenix Suns big Nick Richards. In being traded, Richards leaves a Charlotte franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016 and joins one that’s looking to compete for championship.

The Phoenix Suns have a major problem at the center position but they could fix it by using a player already on the roster.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.