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Why Nick Richards Addition Can't Come Soon Enough For Phoenix Suns Despite Wizards WinThe Suns recorded their fourth win in five games but one decision must be made to enhance that superb run of form.
Marvin Bagley III - Remains sidelined with knee sprainBagley (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
ImpactSaturday will mark 13 straight absences for Bagley, who carries no definitive timetable for a return from a sprained right knee. The veteran big man's next chance to retake the floor for the Wizards comes Sunday against the Kings. In Bagley's absence against Golden State, Alexandre Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas should continue to play the lion's share of the center minutes in Washington's rotation.
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Malcolm Brogdon - Ruled out for SaturdayBrogdon (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
ImpactBrogdon will sit out for a seventh straight game with a foot injury Saturday, and it's unclear what his timetable for a return is. Sunday's game against the Kings marks the veteran guard's next opportunity to play for the Wizards. With Brogdon sidelined against Golden State, rookies Carlton Carrington and Kyshawn George should handle additional ball-handling duties.
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Nick Richards - Set to make team debut SaturdayRichards (recently traded) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
ImpactIt sets the stage for Richards to make his Suns debut after being traded by the Hornets on Wednesday. Although Phoenix could be preparing to have Richards start once he gets acclimated to the system, it's unclear what type of role he'll play right off the bat with his new team. In any event, the 27-year-old big man has averaged 11.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes over nine games as a starter this season, and his presence likely spells bad news for the playing time of veteran Mason Plumlee.
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Jusuf Nurkic - Remains out SaturdayNurkic (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
ImpactNurkic will miss a sixth straight game for the Suns as he battles an illness. With the veteran big man still sidelined, the newly acquired Nick Richards could get some of his minutes along with fellow veteran big Mason Plumlee.
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