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 coach Mike Budenholzer is “hopeful” Beal is able to play against his former team after missing Wednesday’s win over Brooklyn with a left ankle sprain to end a five-game road trip.

Richards ended with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT) and 15 rebounds across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 108-84 victory over the Nets. Richards had one of his best games with the Suns on Wednesday since being traded to Phoenix.

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

Devin Booker scored the game-high 32 points and Kevin Durant had 24 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 108-84 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday to conclude a five-game road trip.

The sample size isn't a large one for newly-acquired Suns center Nick Richards, but our NBA betting picks think he'll continue to play a massive part in the Phoenix offense vs. a vulnerable Nets team.

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.

Point-spread: Nets (+12.5) Over/Under: 215.5 Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De'Anthony Melton (knee), D'Angelo Russell (hamstring), Cam Thomas (hamstring), Trendon Watford (hamstring), and Ziaire Williams (ankle). DOUBTFUL: Cam Johnson (ankle) and Ben Simmons (illness).

After posting 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in his Phoenix Suns debut Saturday, 7-footer Nick Richards will get ... five-game road run Wednesday at Brooklyn. Have opinions about the ...

first acquiring center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets and then obtaining three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz. Another team that's kept busy is the Brooklyn Nets ...

Jimmy Butler’s trade situation remains the headliner, but other talks are bubbling around the league, even in this tight trade market. Here is the latest. It's no secret Phoenix wants to trade for Jimmy Butler.

The Feb. 6 trade deadline is two weeks away and what the Suns are reportedly doing has garnered more attention than how they’re playing. Start the day smarter. Get all the news