Rookie forward Ryan Dunn has already been ruled out with a left ankle sprain he suffered early in the first quarter of Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Bradley Beal s

Coming off bench

Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn exited Saturday's game early in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards with an apparent ankle injury.

Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.

Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal started the second half of Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards for rookie Ryan Dunn, who suffered a left ankle sprain in the first half. Dunn checked out of the game with 10:11 left in the first quarter and didn’t return. Dunn had replaced Beal in the starting lineup Jan. 6 at Philadelphia.

DETROIT – This is more than a change of scenery for new Phoenix Suns big Nick Richards ... and Nurkic were first benched in favor of Ryan Dunn and Plumlee in the starting lineup for the Jan ...

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.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will not waive his no-trade clause to go to the Chicago Bulls, a source familiar with the three-time All-Star’s thinking told The Athletic.Source: New York Times

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.Richards

Nick Richards has taken over as the team's new starting center, and veteran Mason Plumlee should work as the backup big man until Nurkic is cleared to play.