In the move, the Suns acquired Richards and a second-round pick from the Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. This was a solid trade for Phoenix as they not only added a solid new center for cheap, but they also freed up cap space in the move.

Devin Booker scored the game-high 37 points and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Phoenix Suns thwarted the Washington Wizards' late comeback for a 130-123 win Thursday. This was Booker's fourth straight game scoring 30 or more.

Devin Booker was a high school senior at Moss Point (Miss.) when the Phoenix Suns last won a road game against the Atlanta Hawks, 102-95, on March 24, 2014. This means Booker has never defeated the Hawks in Atlanta.

Kevin Durant had nine points and Suns rookie Ryan Dunn had seven as the Suns trailed 33-31, after the first quarter. Dunn added one steal and a block, both on Atlanta's Trae Young (game-high 13 points, 4-of-10 FG, 3-of-5 from 3).

ATLANTA – Devin Booker was a high school ... Channing Frye and Miles Plumlee, the older brother of current Suns starting center Mason Plumlee. Phoenix (19-19) topped the Hawks, 123-115, last ...