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.

ATLANTA – 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. He’s come close.

While Booker’s efficiency hasn’t been stellar this season, the reliable perimeter isolation threat has pulled his weight with the Suns during the early portion of the year. As one of Phoenix’s primary scoring options, Booker averages 24.7 points per contest on 42.9% field goal shooting and 34.1% three-point shooting.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the first half of the 2024-25 season, ranking second in the Western Conference with a