Richards closed with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 102-95 loss to the Nuggets.
Richards led all players in rebounds while finishing as one of four Hornets with a double-digit point total and as the lone player with a double-double in a losing effort. Richards secured a season high in rebounds and has hauled in 10 or more boards in six contests this year. He has notched a double-double in two of his last three games and should continue to see increased playing time as long as Mark Williams (back) remains sidelined.