Ahead of the last of a five-game road trip against the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns are preparing to be without star guard Bradley Beal and bruising center Jusuf Nurkić.

According to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Phoenix is benching starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić after losing seven of their past eight games, a stretch that has lowered their record to 15-18. Rookie wing Ryan Dunn and veteran big man Mason Plumlee will replace the pair in the starting lineup.

Amid a four-game skid, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly set to make some major changes to their lineup. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Suns

The Phoenix Suns have struggled this season, but they could retool their roster by swapping Bradley Beal for the Chicago Bulls' available duo.

As he left the arena Thursday night, Beal didn’t sound like someone ready to give in. His role has changed. He has not.

The Suns are making calls about the two veterans they just moved to the bench, though they have yet to ask Beal for his thoughts about any potential trade, team sources said. Beal’s sign-off is

Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal will return this afternoon against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the last two games with a left ankle sprain. Beal was originally listed as questionable. He suffered the injury last Tuesday in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

After missing the past two games, Bradley Beal will make his return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal was upgraded to questionable on the initial injury report for Monday.