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Chips in double-double Richards amassed 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Saturday's 125-124 win over the Pacers.

Impact Richards and Mark Williams perfectly chopped all 48 minutes of Saturday's game for the Hornets. Richards' performance is indicative of his ceiling while Williams is healthy, but Richard remains a quality back-up big showcasing extra shot-blocking prowess this season. The 25-year-old is averaging 4.7 blocks per 36 minutes.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited usage in loss Richards accumulated four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 13 minutes during Monday's 133-121 loss to the Nets.

Impact Richards logged the fewest minutes of any Hornet to take the court Monday. Mark Williams played a modest 23 minutes, but he was far more impactful (18 points, seven rebounds). Charlotte's interior defense is getting gashed, and Richards is more of an offensive rebounder and motor big than a solution to the Hornets' paint protection issues.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top producer off bench in loss Richards notched 15 points (4-4 FG, 7-10 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 21 minutes in Thursday's 127-99 preseason loss to Boston.

Impact Richards led all bench players in Thursday's preseason finale in scoring while finishing with the second-highest point total on the team. Richards rounds out the preseason averaging 9.8 points and 8.3 rebounds over 21.5 minutes over four preseason contests.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets vs Celtics - Nick Richards Postgame Media Availability

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Siakam scores 22, leads Raptors over Hornets 120-100

Pascal Siakam led a balanced Toronto Raptors attack to their fifth win in six games over the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Will start Tuesday Richards will start Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact With Mark Williams (ankle) unlikely to play, Richards will return to the starting lineup Tuesday. Richards recently started eight straight appearances, averaging 10.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 25.9 minutes during that stretch.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Richards is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact Richards played well as a starter while Mark Williams was recovering from a thumb injury, but he'll head back to his regular bench role now that the former Duke star is healthy. Richards is averaging 7.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game when coming off the bench this season.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers double-double Richards ended with 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Friday's 117-109 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Richards recorded a double-double for the third time over his last six appearances and fared well as a starter, but there's a chance he might move back to the bench now that Mark Williams is back from a thumb injury. Having said that, Richards could still have value in category-based leagues if he keeps playing around 20 minutes per contest. He's averaging 9.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game in his last seven games, all as a starter.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas faces Charlotte, aims to halt 3-game slide

Dallas heads into the matchup against Charlotte after losing three in a row

MARCH 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Another strong rebounding night Richards ended Thursday's 115-96 loss to the Pelicans with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes.

Impact Richards continues to be a force on the glass in the absence of Mark Williams (thumb), posting 9.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks over his past seven appearances. As long as Williams remains out, Richards should remain a quality fantasy asset, but his overall potential is limited by his offensive game.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets sign C Nick Richards to multiyear extension The Charlotte Hornets have signed center Nick Richards to a multiyear extension.

MARCH 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

The third year on Nick Richards' new deal is a team option Michael Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets agreed to a 3-year, $15 million extension with center Nick Richards, which includes a team option on t...

MARCH 23, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Hornets sign center Nick Richards to contract extension

The Charlotte Hornets have signed center Nick Richards to a multiyear contract extension

MARCH 23, 2023 • Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets and Nick Richards agree on a 3 Year Extension With the Hornets now mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the focus now moves onto the offseason. Charlotte aren’t waiting around, a...

MARCH 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inks three-year extension Richards signed a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Hornets on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact The Hornets locked up Richards for three more years after posting career-highs in points, rebounds, blocks, free throw percentage and minutes as the team's number two center this season. Although he will likely remain the backup to Mark Williams for the upcoming seasons, Richards can be a strong fantasy option when given enough miniutes. He's shown this ability in his last five games where he has started in place of Williams (thumb), averaging 9.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 25.0 minutes.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleans glass in elevated role Richards notched 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 26 minutes during Monday's 115-109 win over Indiana.

Impact With Mark Williams (thumb) still out, Richards posted a career high in rebounds and had his third double-double in the last six games. The Pacers rank last in the NBA in defensive rebounding percentage, and Richards took advantage grabbing six offensive boards. When Richards plays at least 20 minutes (25 games), he is averaging 8.4 rebounds per game. If Williams continues to miss time, Richards has a path to solid rebounding numbers.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oubre, Hornets finish strong, beat Pacers 115-109

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a 21-point first-half deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 115-109 on Monday night to snap a six-game home losing s...

MARCH 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Charlotte takes on Indiana, aims to halt 4-game slide

Charlotte looks to end its four-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets play Indiana

MARCH 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Strong double-double Sunday Richards contributed 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 32 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Richards remained in the starting lineup Sunday, turning in his 10th double-double of the season, and second in his last three games. With Mark Williams (thumb) riding the pine, Richards has a nice opportunity in front of him, at least for the short term. While it doesn't sound as though Williams will miss significant time, the Hornets are likely to take it easy in terms of getting him back on the floor. Until that point, Richards is a must-roster player, even in standard leagues.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garland, Cavaliers battle back from 16 down to beat Hornets

Darius Garland had 28 points, Donovan Mitchell added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-108 on Sunday for thei...

MARCH 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Swats five shots in starting role Richards finished Saturday's 119-111 loss to the Jazz with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks and one assist in 30 minutes.

Impact Stepping into the starting five for the first time all season while top center Mark Williams (thumb) was sidelined, Richards came through for any managers that streamed him for blocks, rebounds and field-goal percentage. The Hornets are listing Williams as doubtful for the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday against the Cavaliers, so at least for one more contest, Richards looks like he'll have elevated fantasy value while serving as a big-minute starter. Kai Jones is expected to remain in the rotation Sunday as Richards' primary backup in the likely event that Williams sits again.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Richards is having a career year. Is it enough to be part of the Hornets' future? Nick Richards had a career-high five blocks in the Charlotte Hornets’ 119-111 loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

MARCH 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Starting at center Richards will enter the starting lineup Saturday against the Jazz, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Mark Williams (thumb) is sitting out Saturday and is considered day-to-day going forward, opening the starting spot to Richards, who is coming off a double-double Thursday against Detroit and will be a popular streamer in Williams' absence. However, it's worth mentioning that the Hornets have only two games on the schedule next week for those pondering adding Richards in season-long formats.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies double-double off bench Richards registered 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 113-103 win over Detroit.

Impact Richards hauled in a team-high rebound total while finishing as one of five Hornets players with 10 or more points in Thursday's victory. Richards has secured a double-double nine times this season. He could be a hot fantasy pickup if Mark Williams, who departed Thursday's win with a thumb injury, is forced to miss time.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oubre, Rozier help Hornets deal Pistons 10th straight loss

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points and Terry Rozier had 21 points and nine assists as the Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit 113-103 and extended the Pistons' losing streak to 10 games

MARCH 10, 2023 • Associated Press

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