Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal started the second half of Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards for rookie Ryan Dunn, who suffered a left ankle sprain in the first half. Dunn checked out of the game with 10:11 left in the first quarter and didn’t return. Dunn had replaced Beal in the starting lineup Jan. 6 at Philadelphia.

Jordan Poole had nine of his 17 points in the third for Washington. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. After Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called timeout to stop that surge,

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.

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.

The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Washington Wizards, as they ruled out guard Bradley Beal with a left ankle sprain.

The Phoenix Suns have made a trade. No, not that trade. Jimmy Butler remains a member of the Miami Heat for the time being, but even as the Suns continue to try to pry him away, they have managed to make a deal of another sort by acquiring Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards along with a 2025 Denver Nuggets second-round pick for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks: two from the Nuggets (2026 and 2031) along with a Suns original (2031).

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.

Charlotte Hornets center Nick ... Richards, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele, center, goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns ...

Suns rookie Ryan Dunn added 12 points ... See if Budenholzer goes to this more moving forward. Kevin Durant on Nick Richards debut: “He was terrific. Finishing around the rim.

Almost losing after having a 24-point lead, the Phoenix Suns returned to .500 as they beat the Washington Wizards 130-123 without Bradley Beal. Devin Booker led all players in scoring with 37 points,

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.