while Mason Plumlee’s on-court flaws began to show through on a more consistent basis. Enter in Charlotte Hornets backup big Nick Richards, who will now become Phoenix’s starting center this week.

Plumlee accumulated six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds and four assists across 21 minutes during Monday's 121-119 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.

but Richards will likely start at center for Phoenix regardless, as Nurkic had come off the bench in his previous two appearances behind Mason Plumlee.

The expectations are that Nick Richards will start for the Suns once ... who have primarily played Mason Plumlee and rookie Oso Ighodaro in recent weeks. Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic is currently ...

Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120 ... blitz/collapse coverages on Phoenix with either Jusuf Nurkic OR Mason Plumlee on the floor - but with Richards and Ighodaro it will be much ...

The Suns now have four bigs in current starting center Mason Plumlee, rookie Oso Ighodaro, Nurkic and Richards. "They're all unique, they're all different," Budenholzer said. "We feel like Nick ...

The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards from Charlotte ... primarily occupied by Jusuf Nurkić and Mason Plumlee. The addition of Richards is a sign the Suns are still going for ...

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 ...