However, head coach Mike Budenholzer put those to rest on Monday's pregame ... Despite the numerous injuries to Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant, when they've been on the court, much hasn't translated into success. They started 9-2 but once Durant ...

Devin Booker led the way for the Suns ... Even with Nurkić out, head coach Mike Budenholzer played just one center in the game, Mason Plumlee, who ended with just five rebounds.

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

This is more than a change of scenery for new Phoenix Suns big Nick Richards. In being traded, Richards leaves a Charlotte franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016 and joins one that’s looking to compete for championship.

A former NBA star recently gave his thoughts on why the Phoenix Suns' new lineup was the right decision to make.

Even against the bottom of the barrel, you still see the Phoenix Suns' problems, as evidenced by their win over the Washington Wizards.

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.

Devin Booker is starting to look like the lethal scorer we’ve come to know, a player capable of catching fire and torching opponents on any given night. Over the past five games, he’s averaged 26.6 points,

Down by five after the third quarter, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer was impressed by the way his team dug in defensively and came back to win 120-113 over the Charlotte Hornets.