Richards (elbow) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings. Richards will end the season on the sidelines and will miss a third straight contest Sunday. The big man was the starting center for the Suns ever since he was acquired from the Hornets midway through the campaign. In 36 appearances (34 starts) with the Suns, Richards averaged 9.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee will likely shoulder the workload at center in Sunday's matchup against the Kings.

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OUT - Elbow - Inflammation Expected Return: 2025-10-01Previous game (vs. GSW 4/8)
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2024-25 Season Stats

Nick Richards Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.35.90.60.90.2Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 PHX 36 34 22.7 9.5 8.6 0.6 0.8 0.2 1.3 11 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.9 6.4 60.8% 3.9 6.5 60.5% 1.7 2.0 82.2% 2.7 5.9 2.6 0.4 -160 64.5% CHA 21 9 21.0 8.9 7.5 1.3 1.2 0.3 1.6 5 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.0 5.4 56.6% 3.0 5.4 56.1% 2.8 4.1 67.8% 2.4 5.1 2.3 0.8 -75 61.4% 2023-24 CHA 67 51 26.3 9.7 8.0 0.8 1.1 0.4 1.1 19 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.9 5.6 69.3% 3.9 5.6 69.1% 2.0 2.7 73.7% 2.6 5.5 2.6 0.7 -429 71.7% 2022-23 CHA 65 9 18.7 8.2 6.4 0.6 1.1 0.2 0.9 14 0 0.0 0.0 100.0% 3.0 4.8 62.8% 3.0 4.8 62.9% 2.1 2.8 74.9% 2.3 4.1 2.4 0.6 -113 67.6% 2021-22 CHA 50 5 7.3 3.0 1.7 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.5 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.2 1.8 66.7% 1.2 1.8 66.7% 0.6 0.9 69.8% 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.5 -109 68.9% 2020-21 CHA 18 0 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 0.2 0.4 50.0% 0.2 0.5 44.4% 0.4 0.6 63.6% 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.7 -12 54.2% Career 25710818.17.35.90.60.90.20.94900.00.020.0%2.84.464.2%2.84.464.0%1.72.273.8%2.03.92.10.7-89867.6%

Nick Richards
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. GSW 4/8)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5722.09.38.20.91.42.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.25.62.62024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.00.22024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%59.1%59.4%0.0%74.4%63.4%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-2350.6016

Nick Richards
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 121-116121050101000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%230.0+631283.3%10/15L 111-10518830111000.0%11100.0%11100.0%66100.0%030.0-4114109.9%10/10W 119-94174111102000.0%5240.0%5240.0%000.0%560.5+111340.0%10/8W 111-10820570003000.0%4125.0%4125.0%4375.0%340.0+53443.4%10/6L 111-10919890302000.0%5480.0%5480.0%000.0%270.0+531480.0%
Preseason Totals 17.87.07.00.21.20.21.80.00.00.0%4.22.661.9%4.22.661.9%2.01.890.0%2.44.60.1+132.214.068.9% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/8L 133-9520490101000.0%5240.0%5240.0%000.0%180.0-182940.0%4/6L 112-9824520110000.0%22100.0%22100.0%11100.0%020.0-339102.5%4/4L 123-10313470010000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%250.0-1011066.7%4/1L 133-1233013111003000.0%8450.0%8450.0%6583.3%920.3-541561.1%3/30L 148-10918650011000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%320.0-164350.0%3/28L 124-10923340003000.0%2150.0%2150.0%2150.0%220.0-54152.1%3/26L 132-102181040002000.0%7571.4%7571.4%000.0%220.0-191771.4%3/24W 108-1062810101102000.0%8450.0%8450.0%22100.0%640.5-321556.3%3/19W 127-121271892302000.0%16850.0%16850.0%22100.0%541.0+711853.3%3/17W 129-89111041000000.0%8450.0%8450.0%22100.0%130.0-421056.3%3/16L 107-96191160101000.0%6583.3%6583.3%11100.0%420.0+311785.4%3/10L 120-1182010122001000.0%9555.6%9555.6%000.0%2102.0-231655.6%3/9W 125-116181490102000.0%7685.7%7685.7%22100.0%180.0-331988.8%3/7L 149-141261850101000.0%13969.2%13969.2%100.0%320.0-1921767.0%3/4W 119-117231670000000.0%10880.0%10880.0%000.0%250.0-1621880.0%3/2L 116-9825482102000.0%000.0%000.0%44100.0%261.0-8411113.6%2/28W 125-1082819122102000.0%11872.7%11872.7%4375.0%1111.0-412974.5%2/27L 124-1163110162102000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%6101.0+1532383.3%2/25L 151-14816640100000.0%7342.9%7342.9%000.0%040.0+45042.9%2/23L 127-109201080112000.0%6466.7%6466.7%22100.0%170.0+331472.7%2/22W 121-1172715100000000.0%9555.6%9555.6%55100.0%280.0+712167.0%2/20L 120-1098360001000.0%2150.0%2150.0%11100.0%240.0-101761.5%2/12L 119-1112711130201000.0%6583.3%6583.3%2150.0%490.0-432179.9%2/11L 119-11216641000000.0%4250.0%4250.0%22100.0%130.0-82761.5%2/8L 122-10521590100000.0%4125.0%4125.0%4375.0%450.0-1431043.4%2/7W 135-1272312140400000.0%7457.1%7457.1%44100.0%590.0-1022468.5%2/5L 140-10921660012000.0%33100.0%33100.0%000.0%240.0-1048100.0%2/3L 121-11917272111000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%252.0-161725.0%2/1L 127-108251100101000.0%400.0%400.0%4125.0%280.0-18418.7%1/31W 130-1052314161203000.0%8675.0%8675.0%22100.0%2140.3+1922778.8%1/29L 121-11325751002000.0%7342.9%7342.9%2150.0%140.5+52544.4%1/27W 111-10920670103100.0%6350.0%7342.9%000.0%340.0-164342.9%1/25W 119-1093320191102000.0%12758.3%12758.3%7685.7%6130.5+733166.3%1/22W 108-84218150003000.0%4375.0%4375.0%22100.0%4110.0+1531882.0%1/20L 118-9222441202000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%040.5-265350.0%1/18W 125-1212921111010000.0%8787.5%8787.5%9777.8%470.0+2223487.8%1/12L 120-11317452011000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%412.0-130850.0%1/7W 115-1042515120302000.0%6466.7%6466.7%8787.5%570.0+2322778.8%1/5L 115-1058040000000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%130.0-7010.0%1/3L 98-94171045201000.0%7457.1%7457.1%3266.7%225.0+1101860.1%12/30L 115-10812220202000.0%2150.0%2150.0%200.0%020.0-133134.7%12/28L 106-9411170001000.0%100.0%100.0%2150.0%250.0+01626.6%12/26L 113-11015651003000.0%5240.0%5240.0%3266.7%140.3-34347.5%12/23L 114-10112640000000.0%3133.3%3133.3%7457.1%040.0-113449.3%12/20L 108-98291063103000.0%7457.1%7457.1%4250.0%241.0-1431057.1%12/19L 123-11416871000000.0%6350.0%6350.0%4250.0%520.0-1321051.5%12/16L 121-108151950113000.0%9777.8%9777.8%6583.3%140.0-522181.6%12/13L 109-9515250010000.0%400.0%400.0%22100.0%050.0-110220.5%12/8W 113-109249141004000.0%5360.0%5360.0%4375.0%0140.3+531766.6%12/5L 125-10123683103000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%351.0-63950.0%12/3L 110-1042922142112000.0%9666.7%9666.7%131076.9%4101.0+923774.7%11/30L 107-104251261311000.0%5360.0%5360.0%7685.7%151.0-161674.3%11/1L 124-10915131201000.0%100.0%100.0%2150.0%121.0-61526.6%10/30W 138-1333324144411000.0%141071.4%141071.4%7457.1%774.0-1534170.3%10/26L 114-1063412121313100.0%7571.4%8562.5%3266.7%480.3-842064.4%10/25L 125-1203012132101000.0%6350.0%6350.0%8675.0%672.0+412363.0%10/23W 110-10523681201000.0%4375.0%4375.0%200.0%261.0-15961.5%
Regular Season Totals 22.09.38.20.91.00.21.40.00.00.0%6.13.659.4%6.13.659.1%2.82.174.4%2.65.60.6-2352.517.063.4%

Nick Richards Player Profile
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Nick Richards Latest News
Ruled out for Sunday

Richards (elbow) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings. Richards will end the season on the sidelines and will miss a third straight contest Sunday. The big man was the starting center for the Suns ever since he was acquired from the Hornets midway through the campaign. In 36 appearances (34 starts) with the Suns, Richards averaged 9.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee will likely shoulder the workload at center in Sunday's matchup against the Kings.
Won't go Friday

Richards (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs. Richards will miss his second straight game while he deals with inflammation in his right elbow. Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Richards being sidelined. The big man's last chance to play during the regular season will come Sunday against the Kings.
Ruled out Wednesday

Richards (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Richards won't be available for the Suns on Wednesday against Oklahoma City due to an elbow issue. Phoenix will likely turn to Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
Will suit up vs. Golden State

Richards (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Richards will shake off a probable tag Tuesday due to right elbow soreness. Over his last five outings (four starts), the big man has averaged 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per contest.
Probable for Tuesday

Richards (elbow) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Richards is expected to play on the front end of the club's back-to-back set while he deals with right elbow soreness. The 27-year-old big man has averaged 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per game in his last five outings (four starts).
Will start vs. New York

Richards will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Knicks. After coming off the bench in Friday's loss to the Celtics, Richards will return to the starting lineup for Phoenix on Sunday in New York. In 41 games as a starter this season, the Kentucky product has averaged 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 60.0 percent from the field.
Will come off bench Friday

Richards won't start Friday's game against the Celtics. In the midst of a four-game losing streak, the Suns are opting to start Oso Ighodaro at center, sending Richards to the bench for the first time since Jan. 18. As a reserve this season (13 games), Richards has averaged 8.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 17.2 minutes per game.
Posts double-double

Richards closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 133-123 loss to the Bucks. Richards was an efficient two-way presence for the Suns and posted his second double-double across his last five starts. He's not expected to be among the go-to options on offense in a roster that features other high-scoring alternatives, but Richards has a solid floor as the starter at center for the Suns. He's averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game in 19 starts since the All-Star break.
Available to face Milwaukee

Richards (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks. Richards will return to game action after missing Friday's win over the Cavaliers due to right calf tightness. The big man has made eight appearances in March, during which he has averaged 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 21.5 minutes per game.