The trade speculation surrounding the Phoenix Suns is higher than the release point on Kevin Durant’s jumper. Jimmy Butler for Bradley Beal. Nikola Vucevic for Bradley Beal. Kevin Durant for Alperen Sengun.

PHOENIX — Devin Booker stood at his locker late Sunday night. The Phoenix Suns had just beaten the Charlotte Hornets on their home court, hardly a reason for celebration. But the effort had given the struggling Suns their third win in a row and their fourth in five games since coach Mike Budenholzer altered the lineup.

Portland would end up shipping Ayton to Sacramento for quite a haul in this trade. That would leave Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III as the two futures at the center spot in Portland.

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The Suns got 99 of their 125 points from combined efforts of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and new center Nick Richards.

The Suns traded Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks Wednesday for Richards and a second-round selection. Wearing No. 2, Richards joined the Suns (20-20) Friday in Detroit and was ready to make his debut Saturday against the Pistons (21-20) at Little Caesars Arena.

One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This lovely Thursday night, we have a small five-game slate ahead of us. We have a big rematch between the top two teams in the NBA. Luckily, we shouldn't see any postponements as the Los Angeles Clippers travel to Portland,

The Arizona Wildcats melted another 18 points off a big lead Tuesday, but this time it was somewhat different.