The Washington Wizards are getting ready to face off against the Phoenix Suns tonight, but before the game, a slight change was made to the road team's roster.

PHOENIX -- Newest Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards won't be suiting up tonight against the Washington Wizards. After being acquired Wednesday from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, Richards is listed on the injury report as out (not with team).

The Phoenix Suns may have made a trade for him late Wednesday evening before the team clashes against the Washington Wizards, but newly-acquired center Nick Richards’ debut for his new team will have to wait for another day.

The Suns struck a deal to trade for Charlotte Hornets 7-footer Nick Richards on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Suns will send guard Josh Okogie to the Hornets along with three future second-round draft picks. The Suns will also receive a future second-round draft pick from the Hornets as part of the deal.

The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Washington Wizards, as they ruled out guard Bradley Beal with a left ankle sprain.

Suns guard Bradley Beal is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Wizards after spraining his ankle in Tuesday's loss.

One became the franchise’s second all-time leading scorer in his 11 seasons there before clearing the way for a blockbuster trade to the Phoenix Suns that involved Chris Paul. The other only had a career year in his one season with the franchise yet joined the Suns as a free agent last summer.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against his former team, the Washington Wizards, at Capital One Arena with a left ankle sprain. Beal rolled his ankle in the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss at Atlanta battling for a rebound with David Roddy,

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Midway through the season, Wizards officials believe their youngsters playing extensive minutes is the best way for them to grow quickly