Phoenix is 3-11 in its last 14 games, is 28-33 for the season and sits four games behind Sacramento for the final play-in slot.

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards had 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds in their 125-108 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

After four and a half years with the Charlotte Hornets, during which Nick Richards turned himself from a late second-round pick into an NBA starter, it was time for the Jamaican to move on. Trade rumors had been swirling for months,

Bol Bol led the Suns in scoring with a 25-point effort, but Richards made his presence felt as well, ending as the Suns' second-best scorer and also making an impact on the glass. Richards has established himself as the Suns' starting center after being acquired via trade from the Hornets in mid-January,

Anthony Edwards scored 44 points, Julius Randle added 20 in his first game since missing more than a month with an injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 116-98 on Sunday night.

When the Phoenix Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards, it was a quality move and one that head coach Mike Budenholzer was a fan of. However, there have been some inconsistencies with his playing time.

The Phoenix Suns (28-32) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-29) on Sunday, airing on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3 TV) and ESPN at 7:30 p.m. This is the Suns' third game of their four-game homestand and third meeting in the four-game series against the Timberwolves.

The Clippers are 0-3 against Phoenix, but they have been in the top six in the Western Conference for much of the season. Phoenix’s last win over them was a 111-109 home victory Jan. 27. The Suns were 24-21 after defeating the Clippers. They’ve nosedived since then and are fighting for play-in contention.