Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker says Nick Richards has been doing "great" since the trade with Charlotte on Jan. 15.

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

Saturday night was an eventful one for the Phoenix Suns. The Suns did indeed manage to move to 23-21 on the season after a 119-109 victory over the

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (23-21) started off their three-game homestand with a big 119-109 victory over the Washington Wizards (6-38). These two teams also faced off last Thursday in Washington when the Suns beat the Wizards 130-123, holding off a late comeback by Washington.

Nick Richards explained after Wednesday's win how excited he is to play his first game in front of the Suns' fanbase.

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

The Suns have won eight of their last 11 games, a figure that is some type of tangible progress, but not as much as it should be after Saturday's win over the Wizards.