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

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and big Jusuf Nurkic practiced Friday heading into Saturday’s rematch against the Washington Wizards at Footprint Center to begin a three-game homestand.

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.

The Suns made a move to acquire Nick Richards from the Hornets, but some people are more skeptical of the move than expected.

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 didn't play him the next two games against Atlanta and Utah.

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

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

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.

10:08 AM 1. 119-109 win vs. Wizards. 2. Nick Richards impact. 3. Oso Ighodaro future 4? 4. Candid Jusuf Nurkic. 5. Next few games. 6. Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler. 7. Beal starts when Ryan Dunn returns?

Nick Richards’ career night of 20 points and 19 rebounds was just enough for the Phoenix Suns to get past the Washington Wizards, 119-109. The Suns started the game dominant, behind Kevin Durant’s 29 points (11-of-19 FG),

The Phoenix Suns (23-21) began their three-game homestand on a 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards (6-38) on Saturday.