The Charlotte Hornets head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Suns are 16-19, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference.

The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and a 2025 NBA draft second-round pick on Wednesday in exchange for wing player Josh Okogie and three future second-round NBA draft selections. Richards is averaging 8.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, in 21 minutes of action per game.

The Phoenix Suns host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at 7 p.m., at Footprint Center. The game will air locally on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3). The game is the second of a back-to-back for Phoenix (18-19),

The Phoenix Suns split their season series with Charlotte. Now, Suns wing Josh Okogie has been traded to the Hornets for center Nick Richards.

The Phoenix Suns provided an injury update about their duo ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Washington Wizards.

An executive that actually seems to be in on every deal is Charlotte Hornets ’ President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson. The first-year shot caller has swung a handful of trades to upgrade Charlotte’s current roster and maximize its future draft capital in his quest to build a long-term winner in the Queen City.

Last week, the Phoenix Suns sent wing Josh Okogie and draft capital to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Nick Richards. In his first game with the Suns, Richards made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a narrow win over the Detroit Pistons.

The 27-year-old Richards, who is averaging 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, could be the Suns' new starting center.

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After having 2 games in Los Angeles postponed by wildfires, the Charlotte Hornets (8-27) open what is now a 3-game road trip on Sunday, facing the Phoenix Suns (18-19). Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 9 p.

The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks on Wednesday night.

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.