Basketball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Phoenix Suns acquired center Nick Richards and a second-round pick in 2025 from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Josh Okogie and three future second-round draft picks Wednesday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta All-Star Trae Young is sidelined for the short-handed Hawks' game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night due to a bruised right rib.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Mavericks' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are similarly resting power forward Zion Williamson.

Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Houston Rockets (26-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (24-15, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2.

Phoenix Suns (19-20, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup against Phoenix as losers of seven games in a row.

Indiana Pacers (22-19, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Detroit looking to extend its four-game road winning streak.

New York Knicks (26-15, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6; over/under is 219.

Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (14-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (21-17, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -14; over/under is 211.