Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker says Nick Richards has been doing "great" since the trade with Charlotte on Jan. 15.

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

The Phoenix Suns have acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move leaves one member of the team in a significantly worse position.

The Suns won't waste any more time after Richards erupted for 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes in his debut against the Pistons on Saturday. With Richards likely to remain in the starting lineup going forward, Mason Plumlee will retreat to the second unit.

Bradley Beal and Nurkic were benched for the Jan. 6 game at Philadelphia. Nurkic played that game and the next against Charlotte in the second of a road back-to-back, but Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn't play him the next two games against Atlanta and Utah.

Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120 ... blitz/collapse coverages on Phoenix with either Jusuf Nurkic OR Mason Plumlee on the floor - but with Richards and Ighodaro it will be much ...

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and big Jusuf Nurkic practiced Friday heading into Saturday’s rematch against the Washington Wizards at Footprint Center to begin a three-game homestand.

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained before Thursday's game the significance of trading for Nick Richards.

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Yesterday, the Phoenix Suns sent Oso Ighodaro to their G League affiliate, the Valley Suns. He showed up and went to work.