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

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.

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.

Much like his fans, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is excited for the acquisition of seven-foot center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. “He’s a strong presence in the paint,” Durant told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.

Even against the bottom of the barrel, you still see the Phoenix Suns' problems, as evidenced by their win over the Washington Wizards.

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

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

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,

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained before Thursday's game the significance of trading for Nick Richards.

The Phoenix Suns have Nick Richards to help address two glaring ills — rebounding and defense. The Suns are 25 th in rebounding and 22 nd in defensive rating. Not close to good enough for a team with championship aspirations.