Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, including seven 3s, while Kevin Durant added 31 but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Suns lost 122-117 to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The loss snapped Phoenix's three-game win streak.

The Phoenix Suns (19-19) face the Atlanta Hawks (19-19) on Tuesday, airing on Arizona's Family at 5:30 p.m. This is the Suns' first of a five-game road trip, and second of their home and away season series against the Hawks.

Atlanta was not going to allow the Suns to beat them twice in a row. After having five days in between matchups, the Hawks and the Suns clashed in Atlanta toni

Since the Phoenix Suns are trending downward, Phoenix could explore trading a superstar player like Kevin Durant to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Phoenix Suns put on a masterclass in how not to rebound, continuing their dismal streak of futility in Atlanta with a 122-117 loss. For those keeping track, the Suns haven’t won in this city since 2014.

Trae Young was the best player on the court as he helped the Atlanta Hawks take down the Kevin Durant-led Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, including seven 3s, while Kevin Durant added 31 but it ... The Hawks got a huge boost off their bench from Onyeka Okongwu's 22 points and 21 rebounds and Garrison ...

Okongwu will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against New York, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks ' official site reports.

Onyeka Okongwu is an American professional basketball player born on December 11, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. He plays as a center for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Okongwu had a notable high school career at Chino Hills High School,

The Atlanta Hawks are inserting Onyeka Okongwu into the starting lineup at center and moving Clint Capela to the bench. Okongwu has averaged 18.3 points on 60.6% shooting from the

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