It had become abundantly clear in recent weeks that Nick Richards was the Phoenix Suns' primary trade ... Robert Williams III, Kelly Olynyk, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Harrison Barnes are other names that had been linked to the Suns since the offseason.

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.

I’m glad he’s here ... he knows what it takes,” Ron Holland III said of Hardaway. “He’s done it, he knows all the sacrifices.”

This game marked the Suns debut for Nick Richards after he was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Richards came off the bench and made a huge impact with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, 11 rebounds and was a team-high plus-22 in 30 minutes.

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

THJ’s play and effect on the young team has given the Pistons a welcome problem, which is that he’s too important to just give away for late picks or in a salary dump, and they may not be able to find a suitable upgrade in a trade.

In a development that could indicate a shift in strategy for the Charlotte Hornets, Greg Swartz from Bleacher Report has proposed a trade in which the Hornets w

Check azcentral for live updates of scores, highlights, and statistics during the Suns-Pistons game. Suns' new big Nick Richards thrives in 2nd quarter. Devin Booker scored 10 of

The only first-round pick the Cavs can trade is in 2031. That leaves them with few future assets that can be moved for a big swing. Jaylon Tyson is the only young player on the roster who could conceivably be moved and have value as a young prospect for other teams.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

Ever wondered if there's a key strategy or two for making optimal waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball points leagues? Dan Titus shares his.

With under three weeks to the deadline, we looked at all 30 teams to see who should be buying or selling for the second half.