It had become abundantly clear in recent weeks that Nick Richards was the Phoenix ... Robert Williams III, Kelly Olynyk, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Harrison Barnes are other names that had been linked ...

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday.

In return, the Hornets would receive forward/center Isaiah Stewart, guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr ... both Mark Williams and Nick Richards missing significant time. Hardaway, while on an expiring ...

Kevin Durant put up the game-high 36 points and Devin Booker scored 35 to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Detroit Pistons, 125-121, on Saturday.

Center Nick Richards made a huge impact in his Suns ... Malik Beasley scored 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Marcus Sasser each had 11. Takeaways Suns: Richards could be the interior force Phoenix ...

This game marked the Suns debut for Nick Richards after he was acquired ... With the Suns up 121-117, Booker fouled Tim Hardaway Jr. on a 3-point attempt with 21 seconds left.