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.

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.

Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120 ... both a better scheme and better personnel to surround him - from Ryan Dunn, to Royce O'Neale, and even Durant. The new Sun will have the resources ...

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 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.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns recalled rookie big man Oso Ighodaro from the G League Valley Suns on Wednesday, the team announced.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night.

Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.