Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.
As he left the arena Thursday night, Beal didn’t sound like someone ready to give in. His role has changed. He has not.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal had another impressive outing off the bench on Thursday, going for 25 points and seven rebounds on 11 of 16 from the field in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. That was Beal's second 25-point outing since he was removed from the starting lineup earlier this month.
PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night.
Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia ... dives for a loose ball over Phoenix Suns’ Mason Plumlee during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ...
The Phoenix Suns listed guard Bradley Beal questionable for Monday's game at the Cavaliers while Jusuf Nurkic is out.
The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks on Wednesday night.
The Atlanta Hawks ended the Phoenix Suns' three-game win streak after Trae Young dropped 43 points and Onyeka Okongwu posted a double-double.
Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.
There is a proposed trade package where the Phoenix Suns might not have to trade Bradley Beal at all and instead land two important players to re-tool the roster.
The Phoenix Suns have a major problem at the center position but they could fix it by using a player already on the roster.
They gave up the 3 and offensive rebounds in falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 122-117, at State Farm Arena to end their three-game winning streak that began against the same team last week. Devin Booker scored a team-high 35 points and Kevin Durant went for 31 points with 14 coming in the third quarter on 6-of-7 shooting,