The Phoenix Suns hadn’t won back-to-back games since last month when beating two of NBA’s worst teams in the Utah Jazz on Dec. 13 in Salt Lake City and the Portland Trail Blazers at home Dec. 15. That alone is an indication of the type of season they’re having.

The Phoenix Suns may have to keep Jusuf Nurkić around this season due to his large contract according to a recent report.

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 Suns currently sit 12th in the western Conference standings with a 17-19 record. They started the season 8-1, but have since hit a major rough patch in their schedule. With th

If Nick Richards doesn't help the Suns right the ship this season, they soon may be facing existential questions about the core of their roster.

PHOENIX — Devin Booker stood at his locker late Sunday night. The Phoenix Suns had just beaten the Charlotte Hornets on their home court, hardly a reason for celebration. But the effort had given the struggling Suns their third win in a row and their fourth in five games since coach Mike Budenholzer altered the lineup.

It's been weeks since any team has been able to figure out a way to slow down Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ... some more run on Monday if Jusuf Nurkic isn't able to play.

They lost, 115-104, leading Bradley Beal and Devin Booker to say afterward the Suns ... but the final one was a big shift. He benched Jusuf Nurkic and Beal and replaced them with Mason Plumlee ...

Of course, Mason Plumlee had become the team’s new starting center after Jusuf Nurkić had fallen ... After the trade Devin Booker gave his thoughts about the deal when asked by Arizona Sports ...