The Phoenix Suns entered the NBA season with a ton of optimism after hiring former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. However, it has been a similar fate to last year for the Suns and they find themselves in some trouble within the Western Conference.

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

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

Kevin Durant had nine points and Suns rookie Ryan Dunn had seven as the Suns trailed 33-31, after the first quarter. Dunn added one steal and a block, both on Atlanta's Trae Young (game-high 13 points, 4-of-10 FG, 3-of-5 from 3).

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Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.

The Phoenix Suns (19-19) face the Atlanta Hawks (19-19) on Tuesday, airing on Arizona's Family at 5:30 p.m. This is the Suns' first of a five-game road trip, and second of their home and away season series against the Hawks.

Kevin Durant's 23 points and seven rebounds led ... The Suns were down by as many as 32 in the fourth. Phoenix coach Mike Budenholzer conceded the loss when he pulled his starters at 7:35 left ...

Suns star Kevin Durant stated how he believes he is not a 'regular 36-year-old' throwing light upon his longevity in the NBA

Kevin Durant also had a great game recording ... Even with Nurkić out, head coach Mike Budenholzer played just one center in the game, Mason Plumlee, who ended with just five rebounds.

If the world went the Suns' way, their dream scenario would be trading away Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal and landing Jimmy Butler.