The Suns, Richards

Nick Richards starting in just second game with Suns, facing Cavs in MLK Day showdown
After posting 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in his Phoenix Suns debut Saturday, 7-footer Nick Richards will get the start Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Suns' Nick Richards: Moves into starting five
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.
Phoenix Suns Hope To Remedy Center Woes After Acquiring Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns' center rotation was in a dire state recently. Phoenix hopes trading for Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets will help ease their concerns.
'No pressure': Nick Richards ready to have impact with Phoenix Suns
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.
Suns' Nick Richards: Big double-double in team debut
Richards also made exactly the kind of impact Phoenix was hoping for when they acquired him from Charlotte, as the 27-year-old center recorded his sixth double-double of the season. The rest of the Suns second unit managed just 13 points total and doesn't have a go-to scoring option,
Report: Nick Richards Will Start for Suns
There was some belief Richards the Suns just snagged their new starting center, and Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro says Richards will indeed be inserted into the lineup when ready. ESPN's Shams Charania also is reporting the same thing.
Suns receive respectable grades in trade for Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns receive a B+ grade from ESPN's Kevin Pelton and CBS Sports' Sam Quinn in trading for Nick Richards to bolster the center spot.
Nick Richards gets 100% real on Suns debut
It was quite the spectacle when Nick Richards made his Phoenix Suns debut on Saturday. The former Charlotte Hornets big man excelled off the bench and posted 21 points, 11 rebounds, and one steal in Phoenix’s 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons.
What Nick Richards Brings to Suns
Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.
Center Nick Richards scores 21 off the bench in Suns debut vs. Pistons
Suns center Nick Richards scored 21 points off the bench in his on-court debut as Phoenix picked up a 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
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Jusuf Nurkic is the biggest loser from Suns' Nick Richards trade
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move leaves one member of the team in a ...
Hornets send center Nick Richards to Suns for guard Josh Okogie, 3 2nd-round draft picks
The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh ...
Kevin Durant's reaction to huge Suns, Nick Richards trade
Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.