Richards (elbow) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Richards will end the season on the sidelines and will miss a third straight contest Sunday. The big man was the starting center for the Suns ever since he was acquired from the Hornets midway through the campaign. In 36 appearances (34 starts) with the Suns, Richards averaged 9.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee will likely shoulder the workload at center in Sunday's matchup against the Kings.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Won't go Friday
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Richards (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Richards will miss his second straight game while he deals with inflammation in his right elbow. Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Richards being sidelined. The big man's last chance to play during the regular season will come Sunday against the Kings.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Ruled out Wednesday
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Richards (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Richards won't be available for the Suns on Wednesday against Oklahoma City due to an elbow issue. Phoenix will likely turn to Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Will suit up vs. Golden State
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Richards (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Richards will shake off a probable tag Tuesday due to right elbow soreness. Over his last five outings (four starts), the big man has averaged 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Probable for Tuesday
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Richards (elbow) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Richards is expected to play on the front end of the club's back-to-back set while he deals with right elbow soreness. The 27-year-old big man has averaged 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per game in his last five outings (four starts).
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Suns' Nick Richards: Will start vs. New York
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Richards will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
After coming off the bench in Friday's loss to the Celtics, Richards will return to the starting lineup for Phoenix on Sunday in New York. In 41 games as a starter this season, the Kentucky product has averaged 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 60.0 percent from the field.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Will come off bench Friday
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Richards won't start Friday's game against the Celtics.
In the midst of a four-game losing streak, the Suns are opting to start Oso Ighodaro at center, sending Richards to the bench for the first time since Jan. 18. As a reserve this season (13 games), Richards has averaged 8.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 17.2 minutes per game.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Posts double-double
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Richards closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 133-123 loss to the Bucks.
Richards was an efficient two-way presence for the Suns and posted his second double-double across his last five starts. He's not expected to be among the go-to options on offense in a roster that features other high-scoring alternatives, but Richards has a solid floor as the starter at center for the Suns. He's averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game in 19 starts since the All-Star break.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Available to face Milwaukee
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Richards (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Richards will return to game action after missing Friday's win over the Cavaliers due to right calf tightness. The big man has made eight appearances in March, during which he has averaged 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 21.5 minutes per game.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Probable for Monday
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Richards (calf) is probable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Richards missed Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to right calf tightness, but he is likely to return to the floor Monday. Richards has played well of late, recording double-digit point totals in seven straight games.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Ruled out Friday
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Richards (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Richards is coming off an impressive performance in Wednesday's win against the Bulls, finishing with 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks. However, he'll be watching from the sideline Friday, meaning Phoenix will have to pivot with Oso Ighodaro and Bol Bol likely seeing more time on the floor against Cleveland.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Flirts with double-double
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Richards notched 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-121 win over the Bulls.
Richards' move to Phoenix has generally yielded positive results, and he's broken free from the platoon situation that limited his minutes. The center has averaged 9.1 rebounds per game since joining the Suns, providing integral interior support that was lacking when Jusuf Nurkic was the starter earlier in the season.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Good to go Monday
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Richards (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Richards has been cleared to play despite being listed on the injury report with an ankle sprain. He's averaging 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds over six March appearances.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Expected to play
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Richards (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
After playing 19 minutes against the Lakers on Sunday, Richards appears likely to play through this minor sprain. The center is averaging 13.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks over his last five outings.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Balanced outing in return to action
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Richards closed with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one block in 19 minutes during Sunday's 107-96 loss to the Lakers.
Richards returned Sunday after missing the past two games with an ankle injury, putting together a balanced outing in limited time as a starter while ending as one of five Suns players with a double-digit scoring total. Richards has reached double figures in scoring in 23 outings, posting at least 10 points and six boards on 20 occasions.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Will play Sunday
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Richards (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
As expected, Richards has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action after missing two straight games. Over his last 10 appearances, Richards has averaged 12.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 23.8 minutes per game.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Likely to play Sunday
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Richards (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Richards has missed two games in a row due to the injury, but the probable tag suggests the big man is expected to return to action. If that's the case, then Richards should return to the starting unit while Mason Plumlee moves to the second unit.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Ruled out Friday
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Richards (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Kings, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Richards missed Wednesday's loss to the Rockets and will now sit out a second consecutive contest. The big man's next chance to play will come against the Lakers on Sunday, meaning Mason Plumlee should see the bulk of minutes at center as his replacement Friday.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Questionable to play Friday
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Richards (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Richards didn't play Wednesday against the Rockets due to right ankle soreness, and the same injury has him questionable for this contest. If he doesn't suit up, Mason Plumlee would see the bulk of minutes at center against Sacramento.
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Suns' Nick Richards: Ruled out Wednesday
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Richards (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Richards will miss his first game with the Suns as he deals with soreness in his right ankle. The team will likely turn to Mason Plumlee to shoulder the load in the frontcourt Wednesday in Houston.
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