Phoenix Suns forward Bol Bol is making the most of his increased role with the Suns this past month. The 7-foot-3 Bol is now averaging 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in five games as a starter this year after recording a team-high 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting,

The shorthanded Phoenix Suns took care of the even shorter-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 125-108, Friday night in the second of back-to-back games between the teams before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at PHX Arena.

The son of the late former NBA center Manute Bol was terrific against the New Orleans Pelicans, draining five of his eight three-point attempts in a 25-point outing. After the game, Suns TV reporter Amanda Pflugrad sought Bol out to interview him.

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards had 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds in their 125-108 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

Long criticized for inconsistency and a lack of physicality, the towering big is playing with greater engagement, demonstrating flashes of dominance on both ends of the floor.

Bol Bol had a season-high 23 points for the Suns, which sparked plenty of online buzz, despite the team's downward spiral.

Bol Bol scored 25 points, one shy of his career high, and the Phoenix Suns never trailed in defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-108 to snap a three-game skid.

The third quarter was largely dictated by Bol and Nick Richards - the starting center scored 6 points while playing stout defense throughout his time on the court. Phoenix carried a 92-70 lead into the final 12 minutes of action - an advantage that allowed for some time to rest Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.