The Hornets will be extremely depleted for this contest, and Okogie will start at small forward due to the absence of Josh Green (foot). Okogie is averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game over his last five appearances off the bench.

UNC had to come back to beat Boston College in OT on Saturday. Did that get them back during this challenging season?

Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns past the Washington Wizards on Saturday with a 119-109 victory. Durant finished the game with a team-high, 29 points on 62.5% shooting from beyond the arc.

PHOENIX -- Newest Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards won't be suiting up tonight against the Washington Wizards. After being acquired Wednesday from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, Richards is listed on the injury report as out (not with team).

Josh Okogie shaves the Lakers lead in the 4th quarter on this transition and 1 layup. Josh Okogie shaves the Lakers lead in the 4th quarter on this transition and 1 layup

Phoenix Suns' starting center Nick Richards had 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in their 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns' new starting center dominated the paint with 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in a 119-109 win over the Washington ... from Charlotte for Josh Okogie on Jan. 15.

The Phoenix Suns may have made a trade for him late Wednesday evening before the team clashes against the Washington Wizards, but newly-acquired center Nick Richards’ debut for his new team will have to wait for another day.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) face the Washington Wizards (6-32 ... which traded former backup forward Josh Okogie for former Charlotte center Nick Richards on Wednesday. Richards has not joined ...

Bradley Beal started the second half for Dunn, who replaced him in the starting lineup beginning Jan. 6 at Philadelphia. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer moved Jusuf Nurkic and Beal to the bench starting that game.

The Phoenix Suns are sending rookie big Oso Ighodaro to their G League team, the Valley Suns, the team posted on X Tuesday afternoon. Ighodaro is averaging 3.8 points on 55.8% shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 22 games this season.