Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.

Speaking after the Suns' 119-109 win over the Wizards, Kevin Durant addressed his new teammate Nick Richards. He noted that Richards has already spoken to himself and Devin Booker about how he sets screens,

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

The Suns now hold a 24-21 record and sit eighth in the West standings. Of course, their star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have been major parts of their recent turnaround but so has their addition of Nick Richards.

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday during the final game of a three-game homestand. Injuries will play a big role in this game, as Suns forward Kevin Durant is questionable with a left thumb injury.

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.Richards

Ahead of the matchup, Kevin Durant has been added to the injury report with a left thumb injury. He's listed as questionable, so he could definitely be on the hardwood with his team.

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.

Don’t be surprised to see the Suns rising as the second half of the regular season unfolds. They have all the pieces to be much better than what their current record indicates.

Kevin Durant reacted to new teammate Nick Richards' debut for the Phoenix Suns against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

The Suns made a move to acquire Nick Richards from the Hornets, but some people are more skeptical of the move than expected.

DETROIT – Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for more than half of their team’s points and Nick Richards made a strong debut in leading the Phoenix Suns past the Detroit Pistons ...