<!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/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-honest-admission-1-point-dud');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Bradley Beal gives honest admission after 1-point dud');   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/Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Suns’ Bradley Beal gives honest admission after 1-point dud</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T23:46:16-07:00">April 4th, 11:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T23:46:16-07:00">April 4th, 11:46pm</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. 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>In his first game since March 16, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-1-point-dud-fans-ruthlessly-clowning-him">Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud</a> had some brutal fan reactions. Not to mention, the Phoenix Suns ended up losing Friday’s contest, 123-103 to the Boston Celtics.</p><p>Following the game, Beal explained to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin regarding <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1908370713775317300" rel="noopener">his first game back</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bradley Beal says his left hamstring feels good after missing 8 games with a strain injury.</p><p>Scored just one point, going 0-for-7 FGs (0-for-3 from 3) in Suns loss to Celtics: "Mentally kind of messing with myself. Just teetering with do I full throttle this thing and try to go,… <a href="https://t.co/Ibrvo4diqZ">pic.twitter.com/Ibrvo4diqZ</a></p><p>— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1908370713775317300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Mentally kind of messing with myself,” Beal said. “Just teetering with do I full throttle this thing and try to go, but I don’t want to do anything that puts me back or hinders anything. It’s just a mental thing. I’m past it now, hopefully.</p><p>“Got that game out the way and just know that I feel good. I can be explosive. I can explore it a lot more than what I did tonight. I have comfort in knowing that.”</p><p>Even though it was his first game back, the Suns needed everything they could get. After Kevin Durant sustained an ankle sprain, he has been sidelined and isn’t with the team during their road trip.</p><p>However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-positive-hamstring-injury-update-celtics-clash">Beal was set to make his return</a>. When he did, a one-point, four rebounds, and five assists, weren’t on the agenda. Granted, they were facing arguably the 2025 NBA Champions in the Celtics.</p><h2><b>Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer shared thoughts on Bradley Beal’s return</b></h2><p>If anyone understands the injury bug this season, it has to be Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. The latter has had to do several lineup combinations throughout the season.</p><p>Some of those have been with and without Beal. Although point guard Collin Gillespie was receiving the start, he ended up being moved back to the bench.</p><p>While Beal’s performance was a flop, Budenholzer recognized that a majority of the <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1908353597844418907" rel="noopener">struggles had to do with rhythm</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Budenholzer started rookie Oso Ighodaro instead of Nick Richards to help reduce number of Celtics 3s after they went 22-of-52 in 30-point win March 26 in Phoenix.</p><p>Boston 14-of-39 from deep Friday, but still won by 20.</p><p>"Had a lot of good possessions guarding them, taking… <a href="https://t.co/w7Vk22hUXK">pic.twitter.com/w7Vk22hUXK</a></p><p>— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1908353597844418907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“It’s tough when you’ve been sitting out, come back,” Budenholzer said. “Sometimes you can come back and have a big one. Tonight, I think he was just trying to find his way, feel his way.</p><p>“It’ll be good for him to play again on Sunday (at New York Knicks) and keep working. We need him in a good way.”</p><p>The team will need all the firepower they can get. After all, the Suns will finish the season under .500 for the first time in five seasons. With the top-heavy Big 3, it’s not a good thing either.</p><p>Regardless of Beal’s 1-point dud, he’ll hope to rewrite the story as Phoenix travels to the Big Apple and take on the Knicks. All they can hope for is a win and some losses from their fellow Western Conference competitors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Bradley Beal gives honest admission after 1-point dud

<!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/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-1-point-dud-fans-ruthlessly-clowning-him');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud has Suns fans ruthlessly clowning him');   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/2025/03/Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud has Suns fans ruthlessly clowning him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T20:09:27-07:00">April 4th, 8:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T20:09:27-07:00">April 4th, 8:09pm</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. 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>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-positive-hamstring-injury-update-celtics-clash">Bradley Beal returned for the Phoenix Suns</a>, his first game back didn’t go as expected. In 30 minutes of action, he posted only one point, four rebounds, and five assists.</p><p>As the Suns are in the thick of the play-in race, they are inching further and further away from it. Although Kevin Durant has been ruled out for at least one week, Beal was set to make his return.</p><p>Following the 123-103 loss to the Boston Celtics, fans were letting Beal have it. For example, <a href="https://x.com/RyB_311/status/1908325851449504044" rel="noopener">one fan posted</a> a Stephen A. Smith reference to his performance.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bradley Beal <a href="https://t.co/PftEBnTHnR">pic.twitter.com/PftEBnTHnR</a></p><p>— Its RBover (@RyB_311) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyB_311/status/1908325851449504044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Another fan sent in a <a href="https://x.com/CookedbyTrey5/status/1908330913953730637" rel="noopener">photoshopped image</a> of Beal with wads of cash in his hand. The caption saying “Trading for Bradley Beal gotta be the worst move by a front office in NBA history.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trading for Bradley Beal gotta be the worst move by a front office in NBA History 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️😭 <a href="https://t.co/o4H6dzec0L">pic.twitter.com/o4H6dzec0L</a></p><p>— Trey5 (@CookedbyTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/CookedbyTrey5/status/1908330913953730637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Either way, the opinions seem harsh, but they make sense considering the state of the season. The Suns are 35-42 and endured their first losing season since 2019-20.</p><p>Bringing in a Big 3 of Beal, Durant, and Devin Booker was thought to solve Phoenix’s problems. However, they became too top-heavy and were rarely on the court together. When one star would come back from injury, the other would be injured.</p><p>That has been the all too familiar story with the Suns this season.</p><h2><b>Fans have had enough of Suns’ Bradley Beal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Suns-guard-Bradley-Beal-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Beal himself hasn’t done anything wrong, he’s been the culprit of a lackluster Suns team. People say that he is the problem. There might be some truth to that from a play style perspective.</p><p>For starters, he and Booker have <a href="https://arizonasports.com/empire-of-the-suns/similarities-suns-devin-booker-bradley-beal-best-backcourt/3534197/" rel="noopener">just about the same game</a>. They both operate out of the pick-and-roll, excel in the mid-range and can get crafty around the basket.</p><p>Still, the chemistry has seemed to never truly mesh the way some thought. Not to mention, the former Washington Wizards scorer has had a tumultuous season himself.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-shocking-bradley-beal-jusuf-nurkic-moves-amid-dry-spell">Suns benched Beal</a> to start the New Year, which led to some evident frustrations. The franchise tried to trade him for Jimmy Butler, but Beal’s no-trade clause has been the main factor into that not happening.</p><p>Still, the team is paying him over $50 million for this season, and the following. That alone has made fans sour about keeping the guard.</p><p>At the end of the day, this season hasn’t gone the way anyone had anticipated. What comes next, might be the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/phoenix-suns-dream-nightmare-seeding-matchup-scenarios-2025-nba-playoffs">Suns nightmare playoff scenario</a>, which is missing it entirely.</p><p>At that point, fans will continue to hurl insults, jabs, and whatever else at the Suns $50 million man.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud has Suns fans ruthlessly clowning him

<!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/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-positive-hamstring-injury-update-celtics-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Bradley Beal gets positive hamstring injury update for Celtics clash');   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/2025/04/Bradley-Beal_859e0b.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Suns’ Bradley Beal gets positive hamstring injury update for Celtics clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-03T15:11:21-07:00">April 3rd, 3:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-03T15:11:21-07:00">April 3rd, 3:11pm</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. 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>After not playing since March 16, Bradley Beal <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1907853200310374783" rel="noopener">could make his return</a> for the Phoenix Suns, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com</p><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-fans-frustration-missed-games">Suns fans and Beal were frustrated with the injuries</a>, his return might come at a crucial time. Phoenix is 11th in the Western Conference and would be out of the play-in tournament.</p><p>On the flip side, Kevin Durant sprained his ankle during the Suns loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Although one superstar might be down, another star can come in and try to fill the void.</p><p>However, their opponent will not do them any favors. The Boston Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference and are the favorites to win the NBA Finals.</p><p>Not to mention, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-mike-budenholzer-punched-celtics-30-point-loss">Celtics gave the Suns a 30-point beatdown</a> in late March. In a matter of days, the two teams will square off again.</p><p>Still, that game was without Beal, and with Durant. For Friday’s contest, the inverse can likely happen. Beal has played 48 games this season, but has missed crucial stretches. For the final few games of the season, his health might make all the difference.</p><h2><b>Bradley Beal could return for the Suns</b></h2><p>Although the fit hasn’t been the best, Beal is still proving to be an effective player. He’s shooting over 50% from the field and 40% from 3-point range. He’s attempted to play more off of the ball this season.</p><p>At the end of the day, it hasn’t stopped the Suns from having problems of their own. Initially, they thought that moving Beal to the bench was the answer. It was not.</p><p>Then, they brought him back into the starting lineup. It seemed to work for a while before Beal was injured once again. As a result, Durant and Devin Booker are both carrying the Phoenix offense.</p><p>Facing the Celtics, and then the New York Knicks on Sunday can prove to be a daunting task. After all, <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/remaining_schedule_strength" rel="noopener">every game</a> at this point inches the Suns closer or further from play-in contention.</p><p>Losing Durant doesn’t make matters any easier for them. Not to mention that Beal might have to knock off some rust from <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bealbr01/gamelog/2025" rel="noopener">not playing in the previous eight games</a>.</p><p>That might not be the time to have some delays. The expectation is high for Phoenix to close out the season with wins on wins. Luckily for them, Beal just might be the catalyst in pulling off some much-needed wins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Bradley Beal gets positive hamstring injury update for Celtics clash

<!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/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-fans-frustration-missed-games');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bradley Beal ‘gets’ Suns fans’ frustration over missed games');   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/2025/04/Bradley-Beal-gets-fans-frustration-over-missed-games.jpg"></figure><h1>Bradley Beal ‘gets’ Suns fans’ frustration over missed games</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T21:46:47-07:00">April 2nd, 9:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T21:46:47-07:00">April 2nd, 9:46pm</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. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Throughout the 2024-25 season, injuries and Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal have been synonymous with one another. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-bradley-beal-injury-timetable-set-mri-play-in-push">Beal was ruled out for one week during a crucial Suns stretch</a>, he might be making his return.</p><p>However, it hasn’t stopped fans from expressing their frustrations. The majority of it has been centered around Beal. They are upset about his contract, the lack of a cohesive fit, as well as the injury history.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with AZCentral’s Duane Rankin, the shooting guard <a href="http://azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2025/04/02/phoenix-suns-injury-update-bradley-beal/82780438007/" rel="noopener">feels the fans’ frustration</a>.</p><p>“I get it, I get it,” Beal said. “They have every reason to be. I am, too.”</p><p>He’s typically been transparent throughout the season. With the current 35-42 record, Phoenix is on the cusp of missing a play-in spot. With a roster of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Beal, it doesn’t make sense.</p><p>Even with head coach Mike Budenholzer running the show, it still doesn’t add up. Much like last season, the Big 3 haven’t had much time to gel.</p><p>Last season, the three were together for 41 games. This season? Beal has played in 48 games this season.</p><p>“It’s not ideal, obviously, it’s not fun,” Beal said. “You don’t enjoy it. You control what you can control. That’s all I can do. I always preach about being available, and that’s something I’m definitely kicking myself about, but that’s sometimes how the cookie crumbles.</p><p>“All I can do is keep my head up and keep getting better. The staff has been great, my body is in a better place, and I feel really good right now. Hopefully, it continues to stay that way.”</p><p>Again, the fans have endured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In 2021, the Suns reached the NBA Finals. Although they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, the future was bright.</p><p>When the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/phoenix-suns-3-bold-predictions-for-2023-24-season-after-blockbuster-bradley-beal-trade-with-wizards">Suns traded for Beal</a> and Durant, it seemed that they were going all-in. A Big 3 was brewing… until it wasn’t. In the 2023-24 season, they only played 41 games. Still, they went 26-15 and had a quality system. For the guard, he <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bealbr01.html" rel="noopener">hasn’t played more than 60 games</a> since the 2020-21 season.</p><p>Since then, there has been a barrage of injuries. It has frustrated Beal to a significant degree.</p><p>“It’s tough, it’s definitely tough,” Beal said. “It’s definitely not the most ideal situation. I take a lot of it because my availability is a big piece of that. It’s tough.</p><p>“It’s tough, it’s frustrating, whatever word you want to put behind it, but all I can do is continue to move forward and we can continue to make this push to try to make a run.”</p><h2><b>Bradley Beal still believes the Suns can make a run</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Regardless of the injuries on all fronts, there is still some optimism. The Suns are a game back of the Sacramento Kings in that final play-in spot. Simultaneously, there is still an opportunity for the team to make a run. Beal echoed that same sentiment.</p><p>“We still can make a run,” Beal said. “Obviously we’ve got to be healthy, get healthy, be available. In the playoffs, anything can happen, man, but we’re a talented team and believe in what we can do. We’ve just got to give ourselves that opportunity.”</p><p>Even with the uptake in positive thinking, Durant will be out for the entire Suns’ road trip. Even though <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/is-bradley-beal-playing-tonight-suns-vs-bucks-injury-report">Beal is set to come back</a>, the adjustment period cannot happen.</p><p>There are too few games left in the season for that to occur. However, Beal will need to play takeover, or at least be on his A-game, to will the Suns to that final play-in spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bradley Beal ‘gets’ Suns fans’ frustration over missed games

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Suns vs. Bucks injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-01T12:20:22-07:00">April 1st, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-01T12:20:22-07:00">April 1st, 12:20pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns (35-40) begin a pivotal three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (40-34) with guard Bradley Beal <a href="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2024-25-season/" rel="noopener">listed</a> as questionable due to a left hamstring strain. Tip-off at Fiserv Forum is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.</p><p>Beal has not played since March 16, when he was limited to just 15 minutes in a 107-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He recorded four points and two rebounds before exiting early and has missed the team’s last six games. The Suns are expected to evaluate Beal’s availability closer to game time.</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">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Bradley Beal’s injury status uncertain as Suns look to end skid withoutKevin Durant</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bradley-Beal-3-against-the-Sacramento-Kings-at-Footprint-Center.jpg"><figcaption>© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Now in his second season with Phoenix, Beal has appeared in 48 games and is averaging 17.3 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.5% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc. Injuries have continued to affect his availability throughout the season, but he remains a key piece of the Suns’ offensive core alongside Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.</p><p>Phoenix enters Tuesday’s matchup on a three-game skid and sits just outside the Western Conference Play-In Tournament in 11th place. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-phoenix-sets-embarrassing-nba-record-blowout-loss-rockets">Suns trail the 10th-seeded Sacramento Kings (36-39)</a> by one game, with seven contests remaining in the regular season. Sacramento has lost two straight, giving Phoenix an opportunity to close the gap.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-kevin-durant-out-one-week-ankle-injury">Suns will be without Durant, who sustained a left ankle sprain</a> in Sunday’s<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/phoenix-suns/suns-news-stephen-a-smith-bashes-again-blowout-loss-rockets"> 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets</a>. He exited in the second quarter and did not return. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday that Durant will be sidelined for at least one week as the regular season winds down.</p><h2><b>Bucks list Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable amid growing injury report</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-shoots-during-the-second-quarter-against-the-Atlanta-Hawks.jpg"><figcaption>© Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Milwaukee has listed forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable with a left foot sprain. The two-time MVP is coming off a 31-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance in a 145-124 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. He shot 11-for-18 from the field and added a steal in the defeat.</p><p>Guard A.J. Green is listed as questionable with a right AC joint sprain. Green last played on March 29 in a loss to the New York Knicks, contributing eight points and two rebounds off the bench.</p><p>The Bucks remain without forward Jericho Sims, who is set to miss his eighth consecutive game due to a right thumb UCL sprain. Additionally, the team announced last week that star guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-damian-lillard-releases-statement-blood-clot-diagnosis">Damian Lillard has been ruled out for the remainder of the season</a> after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.</p><p>Milwaukee has lost four straight and is currently battling for position in the Eastern Conference standings with eight games remaining. The Bucks will look to halt their slide while managing a depleted roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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