The Hornets acquired Josh Okogie from the Suns, and the defensive ace could be on the move once again very soon.
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 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.
Phoenix Suns, Nick Richards and Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets traded Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns in a move that was widely panned as a win-win for both sides. Charlotte flipped Richards for an active, defensive-minded wing in Josh Okogie and a handful of future second round draft picks,
The Charlotte Hornets have lost ten straight games but will return home for a one-game homestand to host the Phoenix Suns, who have had a disappointing season themselves. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.
The Phoenix Suns continue five-game road trip Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games. Nick Smith Jr.
Nobody really blew up the stat sheet for the Grizzlies, in a team effort that saw them play 12 different guys. Jaren Jackson Jr. ended up leading Memphis in scoring with 24, and he also pulled down 11 rebounds. Bane finished with 22, while Morant poured in 19 with seven assists.
The Boston Celtics dominated the Golden State Warriors 125-85, with Jayson Tatum scoring 22 points. Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 118-92, led by Donovan Mitchell's 33 points. The Memphis Grizzlies rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106.
Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 as current league leaders Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns.