Since then, since being held out by "Coach's Decision" in seven of the nine games leading to the All-Star break and playing a total of four minutes in the other two games, Richardson has played at least 20 minutes in 13 of the 14 games since, including 33 in Monday's 124-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the start of this three-game homestand that continues Thursday night against the Charlotte Hornets.