<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-how-heat-feel-jimmy-butler-bradley-beal-trade-swap');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: How Heat feel about a Jimmy Butler-Bradley Beal trade swap');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/How-Heat-feel-about-a-Jimmy-Butler-Bradley-Beal-trade-swap.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: How Heat feel about a Jimmy Butler-Bradley Beal trade swap</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T07:45:20-08:00">December 23rd, 7:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T07:48:49-08:00">December 23rd, 7:48am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Heat</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Heat star forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-trade-grades-for-espn-hypothetical-suns-heat-76ers-deal#:~:text=Suns%20trade%20grade%3A%20A&amp;text=This%20season%2C%20Butler%20is%20averaging,exit%20against%20the%20Minnesota%20Timberwolves.https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-trade-grades-for-espn-hypothetical-suns-heat-76ers-deal#:~:text=Suns%20trade%20grade%3A%20A&amp;text=This%20season%2C%20Butler%20is%20averaging,exit%20against%20the%20Minnesota%20Timberwolves.">Jimmy Butler has been at the center of trade discussions</a>, most notably with the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. Although the deal would have some Suns fans rejoicing, a transaction wouldn’t be as simple as it seems. For starters, Beal has a no-trade clause. Meaning that he has the final say in where he wants to go. Even if the Suns and Heat have the perfect trade arranged, if Beal says no, then it can’t go through.</p><p>However, there’s more to the puzzle than simply Beal saying no. The contracts are interesting as well. NBA national reporter Marc Stein <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-best-all-my-latest-nba-trade?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=153497921&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">made an intriguing point</a> that “Beal is a $50 million player this season, has two seasons left on his contract worth $110 million, and has missed 36% of his games as a Sun across a season-and-change in the desert.</p><p>“Phoenix, furthermore, cannot aggregate contracts in any trade, holds no control over its first-round draft pick for the next six years, and has only one future first-round pick (2031) and three second-rounders to package with Beal in a Butler trade offer.”</p><p>After previously giving up four first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets and two to the Washington Wizards, the franchise won’t have their draft pick for quite some time. Although they want to win an NBA championship right now, having assets for the future is important, too.</p><h2><b>The Heat and Suns would need other teams to make a Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal trade happen</b></h2><p>A typical trade machine could have a straight-up deal occur. With a no-trade clause, salary constraints, and an expiring deal in the mix, many factors have to go both team’s ways. To make salaries work and to prevent taxing complications, the two teams would need a third or fourth team to facilitate.</p><p>Regardless of the speculation, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-bradley-beal-keeps-it-real-jimmy-butler-trade-rumors">Beal kept it real about a possible Butler trade.</a> It’s part of the business, and Beal explained in that article that it’s happened his entire career. While Phoenix has been a primary team engaged in a trade talk with the stars, many factors will have to go their way to secure a deal.</p><p>On the flip side, the Heat won’t likely want Beal on their roster. After all, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bradley-beal-admits-that-heat-not-suns-were-his-initial-favorite-in-trade-talks/" rel="noopener">he wanted to go there before Phoenix</a>, and they didn’t make an effort to pursue him. It could leave a feeling of bitterness if the Suns guard ends up in Miami. Still, many factors need to play out to make the second blockbuster trade under Mat Ishbia’s ownership group happen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: How Heat feel about a Jimmy Butler-Bradley Beal trade swap

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-bradley-beal-keeps-it-real-jimmy-butler-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Bradley Beal keeps it real on Jimmy Butler trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Suns-news-Bradley-Beal-keeps-it-real-on-Phoenix-Jimmy-Butler-trade-rumors.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Bradley Beal keeps it real on Jimmy Butler trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T13:32:24-08:00">December 20th, 1:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T13:32:24-08:00">December 20th, 1:32pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/latest-jimmy-butler-zach-lavine-nba-trade-rumors-siegels-scoop">Jimmy Butler trade rumors</a> continue to circulate about the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. The Suns guard explained via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports after Friday’s practice that <a href="https://x.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1870207447765278985" rel="noopener">he’s not worried</a> about any potential trade.</p><p>“The same thing until one of them comes and says something to me and talks to me. It’s just out there. I’m a Phoenix Sun, and I’m here, and I’m in a uniform, but I don’t pay attention to that, man. They did that with me for 10 years”</p><p>Beal was involved in trade discussions throughout his time with the Washington Wizards. To him, this is simply white noise. However, a Butler trade could happen. There would be salaries to work out, and the Suns are <a href="https://arizonasports.com/story/3559754/suns-second-apron-towns-trade/" rel="noopener">currently in the second tax apron</a>. Meaning that they would have to pay out of pocket for more contracts going over the NBA salary cap.</p><p>Suns owner Mat Ishbia has made it clear that he’s not worried about spending money to win. Despite that, though, the Suns traded for Bradley Beal before the 2023-24 season and started a Big 3. It hasn’t worked out in their favor, as they were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fast forward to this season, and the trio hasn’t been healthy.</p><h2><b>Could the Suns trade Bradley Beal for Jimmy Butler?</b></h2><p>There’s an interesting component of any realistic trade involving Beal and Butler. The Phoenix guard has a no-trade clause, meaning he can veto a trade if one is presented. Also, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-bradley-beal-reveals-why-desired-miami-trade-never-happened">Beal originally wanted to go to the Miami Heat</a>, but they didn’t want to trade for him. Now, the roles could be reversed. The Heat could want Beal, but he may not want to go.</p><p>Furthermore, the salaries would have to match. The two teams couldn’t do a trade straight up, so some help is necessary. A third and possibly fourth team is likely to make a trade work. Still, incorporating more teams could make matters worse for both teams. Regardless, Beal will look to keep the main thing, the main thing.</p><p>With Devin Booker’s injury, Phoenix is limited in its star power. After all, Kevin Durant and Beal have both missed significant time this season. While it can be an opportunity for Beal to up his trade stock, that’s not the main objective. It’s about producing wins and building a good rhythm with one of the top options out. Even with the news circling Beal, he’ll have to keep focusing on basketball and establish camaraderie with his teammates through the injury troubles surrounding the team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Bradley Beal keeps it real on Jimmy Butler trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-is-bradley-beal-playing-blazers-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bradley Beal out with knee injury vs. Blazers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Suns-news-Is-Bradley-Beal-playing-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Bradley Beal out with knee injury vs. Blazers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T11:55:19-08:00">December 15th, 11:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T15:40:05-08:00">December 15th, 3:40pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/trail-blazers-vs-suns-prediction-odds-pick-12-15-2024">Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-bradley-beal-playing-spurs-nba-cup-injury-update">Bradley Beal is on the injury report</a> for this contest, currently listed as questionable with right knee swelling. Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-12-15_12PM.pdf" rel="noopener">his playing status</a> vs the Blazers.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"><b><i>Get Access | Save $30</i></b></a><i>)</i><b><i>*</i></b></p><h2><b>Bradley Beal injury status vs Blazers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Beal-vs-the-Magic.jpg"><figcaption>Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After being listed as questionable on the injury report, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Bradley Beal <a href="https://x.com/HaydenCilley/status/1868435654910320890" rel="noopener">is out</a> vs the Trail Blazers due to right knee swelling, to ClutchPoints’ Hayden Cilley.</p><p>Beal hasn’t appeared in a game for the Suns in a week, as he last suited up in a road loss to the Orlando Magic last Sunday. Beal has had a solid, if inconsistent, season thus far for the Suns, who have cooled off after a hot start thanks in no small part to the significant amount of injuries the team has sustained.</p><p>One of those injuries was to Kevin Durant, who just recently returned to the Phoenix lineup before sustaining another ankle ailment that caused him to miss additional time. However, the Suns benefited from five days off in between games last week, and Durant was back for the Suns’ most recent game on the road vs the Utah Jazz on Friday, pouring in 30 points in what turned into a narrow victory.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Blazers’ injury report is a bit more crowded than the Suns’ for this matchup, as Robert Williams III (return to competition reconditioning) is questionable, while Deandre Ayton (illness) is out.</p><p>The Suns currently sit at 13-11, good for eighth place in the logjam that is the current Western Conference playoff picture. It will be important going forward that they continue to take care of business in games they are expected to win, including Sunday’s tilt with Portland.</p><p>The Suns and Blazers are slated to tip things off at 8:00 PM ET from Phoenix.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bradley Beal out with knee injury vs. Blazers

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Latest NBA Cup injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-03T11:13:10-08:00">December 3rd, 11:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-03T11:16:18-08:00">December 3rd, 11:16am</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in their next NBA Cup matchup. Bradley Beal is listed on the Suns injury report with a left calf injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-is-bradley-beal-playing-vs-warriors-latest-injury-update">Beal sat out during</a> the Suns’ last game against the Golden State Warriors. Here’s everything we know about Bradley Beal’s injury and if he is playing against the Spurs.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Is Bradley Beal playing against the Spurs?</b></h2><p>Beal has been limited to only 11 games so far this season as he’s battled both finger and calf injuries. He recently missed a string of five consecutive games before making his return in back-to-back matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.</p><p>But Beal’s name appeared on the team’s injury report against the Warriors, and he was ultimately ruled out. But Beal <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-12-03_12PM.pdf" rel="noopener">is listed on</a> the Suns’ injury report against the Spurs as probable. He’s listed with the same calf issue that kept him out for the five-game stretch.</p><p>With the Suns trying to keep pace in a stacked and tight Western Conference standings, getting Beal back would be most welcome.</p><p>During the games that Beal has appeared in this season, he’s been averaging 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals with splits of 50.3 percent shooting from the field, 39.7 percent shooting from the three-point line and 80.8 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>When the Suns featured a healthy lineup, they were near the very top of the West standings. But with injuries to Beal and Kevin Durant, they’ve slipped and have gone 3-7 in their last ten games to fall to 11-8 on the season.</p><p>This team was looking like a possible contender before the injuries hit. But Bradley Beal back in the lineup will help, and all signs point to yes, he is playing against the Spurs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Suns’ Bradley Beal playing vs. Spurs? Latest NBA Cup injury update

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns (10-8) enjoyed a glorious first two weeks of the 2024-25 season. They were near the top of the league standings with an 8-1 record, courtesy of their newfound fourth-quarter prowess, and Kevin Durant looked like the MVP frontrunner. New head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared to unlock the full potential of this star-studded team. But one of the Suns’ biggest issues in the past reared its ugly head.</p><p>Injury trouble befell the franchise once again, causing both Durant and Bradley Beal to miss more than a handful of games already. The big three, which is rounded out by Devin Booker, naturally needs to be whole in order for Phoenix to instill genuine fear within the rest of the Western Conference. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-bradley-beal-kevin-durant-return-overshadowed-big-man">Beal made his way back</a> this past Tuesday after being sidelined for the last five contests, surprisingly and encouragingly playing back-to-back nights against the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, respectively. Maybe he was a bit overzealous.</p><p>The three-time All-Star popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Fans eagerly want to see <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-illustrates-mental-lapses-loss-vs-nets">their scuffling Suns</a> reclaim their early-season momentum before diving further down the loaded conference (presently in ninth place). A victory versus the 12-6 Dubs could be just the spark they need to rattle off another winning streak.</p><p>Based on how the year has gone to this point, Phoenix’s chances of holding down the fort in the Footprint Center are tremendously better with Bradley Beal in the starting lineup. Therefore, the question fans are dying to know is if the veteran guard will be in action against the Warriors tonight.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Bradley Beal’s injury status for Suns’ game vs. Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bradley-Beal-and-James-Harden.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 31-year-old is not going to play against the Warriors <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-30_07PM.pdf" rel="noopener">due to left calf injury management</a>, according to the league’s report. With the game due to begin at 9 p.m. ET, he still has some time to make a decision. It is a tad worrisome, however, that Beal’s availability is even a question after a two-day layoff.</p><p>The team could just be playing it safe with the guy many consider to be Phoenix’s X-factor, but if so, there was no reason to roll him out two nights in a row. Though, upon further reflection, it seems pointless to dissect the matter. There is a decent possibility this talent does not go an extended period of time without health at least becoming a concern.</p><p>Since playing a full campaign in consecutive years from 2017-19, Beal has logged 60 games in a season only once. Given his age, injuries are realistically going to remain an issue from hereon out. The Suns are in win-now mode as long as Durant, Booker and Beal all reside in the Desert, so their main priority will be keeping those stars fresh enough for the playoffs.</p><p>Long-term planning does not work in the unforgiving West, however. Competing in desperation games months before the postseason starts could increase the risk of a physical breakdown. It is important to start setting up a safety net before the All-Star break arrives.</p><p>The Suns aim to finish off their six-game homestand on a high note over the next few nights and get back on track. It remains to be seen if they will embark on this quest with or without Bradley Beal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Bradley Beal gets final injury update vs. Warriors

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