<!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

<!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-vs-warriors-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Bradley Beal gets final injury update vs. Warriors');   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/2024/11/Is-Bradley-Beal-playing-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Bradley Beal gets final injury update vs. Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-30T16:16:58-08:00">November 30th, 4:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-30T16:48:00-08:00">November 30th, 4:48pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. 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

<!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-kevin-durant-return-overshadowed-big-man');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant’s return overshadowed by Suns big man');   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/2024/11/Suns-news-Bradley-Beal-Kevin-Durants-return-overshadowed-by-Phoenix-big-man.jpg"></figure><h1>Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant’s return overshadowed by Suns big man</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T04:26:48-08:00">November 27th, 4:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T04:26:48-08:00">November 27th, 4:26am</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>Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-injury-return-vs-lakers-nba-cup">Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant returned for the Phoenix Suns</a> against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Suns’ third NBA Cup game, their performances were overshadowed by Phoenix’s big man, Jusuf Nurkic. On the night, Nurkic had 12 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 27 minutes of action. <br><br>While the numbers weren’t eye-popping compared to Durant and Beal’s 23 points each, the Bosnian center’s impact was felt on all sides. After a lackluster first half, it looked like a familiar tale. Nurkic was bound to be a part of a masterclass by Lakers big man Anthony Davis. <br><br>However, the beginning of the third quarter highlighted an interesting paradox. Nurkic opened the quarter by scoring the first 10 Suns points. Los Angeles was switching nearly every screen to get to either Beal, Durant, or Devin Booker. As a result, they took advantage and had Nurkic put the smaller defender in the blender. A barrage of post-ups increased his point total from two points to 12. <br><br>While Nurkic was putting people in the torture rack, he remained patient throughout the game. Suns’ head coach Mike Budenholzer explained after the game that the <a href="https://x.com/HaydenCilley/status/1861647495027179877" rel="noopener">minute details will be rewarded</a> throughout the game.<br><br>“I kind of keep kind repeating it, but I think it starts with him being a great screensetter,” Budenholzer said. “Him getting switches, him getting rolls, him finding position around the basket but it’s not necessarily designed, You get good hits, you get good screens, you’re freeing your teammates up and then sometimes the ball will find you in the post.”</p><h2><b>Jusuf Nurkic’s dirty work is seen by Suns teamamtes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jusuf-Nurkics-performance-sparks-Kevin-Durant-praise.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Doing the dirty work goes a long way when there’s a team surrounded by three all-stars and likely three Hall-of-Famers. However, Nurkic has made his presence around the basket and on the glass. Not to mention, Budenholzer has challenged Nurkic to shoot a plethora of threes. He made one of his four attempts in Monday’s game. <br><br>One of the highlights of the game had nothing to do with Nurkic scoring or rebounding the ball. His physicality was a true X-factor, as he laid a devastating screen on Lakers guard Austin Reaves. He was down for quite some time, as he simply ran right into the Phoenix big man. During that play, it set up Booker for a three-point field goal. Following the game, he explained to reporters how the numbers don’t do justice to Nurkic’s performance.<br><br>“I think this is one of his best games of the season this year,” Booker said. “We’ve been rallying behind him. I tried to switch one through five for a segment, and he punished the smaller defender every time, as well as making plays.” <br><br>For Beal, his 23-point performance cannot be overlooked, especially with only playing 27 minutes. However, he had no problem and wanted to give credit to Nurkic. The two were playing off of each other all night. Dribble handoffs, tons and tons of screens to set up Beal for open looks.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jusuf Nurkić with 9-straight points to start the second half ☀️ <a href="https://t.co/dzRvuA5HWL">pic.twitter.com/dzRvuA5HWL</a></p>— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1861628677798142378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote></figure><h2><b>Jusuf Nurkic’s physicality unlocked another dimension of the offense</b></h2><p>Beal brought the ball up the floor a variety of times throughout the game. His chemistry with Nurkic hasn’t dampened since his injury. Monday’s win highlighted <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-how-jusuf-nurkic-injury-limits-continuity">Nurkic’s continuity within the Suns</a>. Regardless, Beal gave props to his big man for taking advantage of what Los Angeles was giving them in the third quarter.</p><p>“Well, they were switching a lot… teams that do that are either going to punish you with dribble drives or have the big fella, kind of seal and take his time down there,” Beal said. “I think he did a lot better at just being patient. Not rushing his shots, not rushing his moves, and just burying everybody on the basket. <br><br>“That’s really what he did at the same time he scored. When he does that, now they have to adjust defensively how they want to guard, and what personnel they run on the floor. Then, it’s just another layer of versatility for us.”<br><br>Although Nurkic has <a href="https://x.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1861657802738954515" rel="noopener">received unnecessary hate</a> from Suns fans, his impact is immeasurable. The Phoenix center even said to PHNX’s Gerald Bourguet in the locker room.</p><p>“I’ve been judged, I feel like, for the most part since I’ve got here, the most.” He also added that the criticizing fans are “not real fans, man. You go out there in Phoenix, you see the real fans. The internet, it ain’t the real world, man.”<br><br>Even if criticism continues to fly the Bosnian’s way, his teammates know the irreplaceable impact he brings on a nightly basis. The Suns take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as part of a back-to-back for Phoenix. The Nets took down the Golden State Warriors in convincing fashion on Monday, so their contest could present an interesting matchup. With Nicolas Claxton uncertain to play, it could be another big night for Nurkic. This time, his statistics might gouge out on the box scores.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant’s return overshadowed by Suns big man

<!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', '/wizards-news-alex-sarr-joins-bradley-beal-exclusive-club');   ga('set', 'title', 'Wizards’ Alex Sarr gets hype train going after joining Bradley Beal in exclusive club');   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/2024/11/Wizards-news-Alex-Sarr-gets-hype-train-going-after-joining-Bradley-Beal-in-exclusive-club.jpg"></figure><h1>Wizards’ Alex Sarr gets hype train going after joining Bradley Beal in exclusive club</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T22:07:23-08:00">November 26th, 10:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T22:07:47-08:00">November 26th, 10:07pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. 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">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There have already been a few surprises in the NBA this season, most notably the combustion of the Philadelphia 76ers and the 8-10 start by the feisty Brooklyn Nets, but the campaign is unfortunately going as anticipated for the Washington Wizards (2-14). The beleaguered franchise is alone in last place with a 2-14 record, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-kyle-kuzma-makes-punched-face-admission-after-loss-pistons">suffering through</a> a 12-game losing streak. Alex Sarr is emitting some light amid the seemingly endless darkness, however.</p><p>The rookie center is growing more comfortable on the court by the night. He posted 20 points, seven rebounds, one steal and one block while knocking down 4-of-5 attempts from 3-point range in a 127-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. He made sure to give the home crowd in Capital One Arena something to smile about by displaying more promise and <a href="https://twitter.com/StatMamba/status/1861598921669099746" rel="noopener">etching his name in franchise history</a>.</p><p>Sarr joins three-time All-Star Bradley Beal and teammate Bilal Coulibaly as the only teenagers to record multiple 20-point games for the Wizards, per StatMamba. Calamity still awaits Washington and its fans, but the No. 2 overall pick is giving them a reason to believe that a turnaround may one day come.</p><h2><b>Can Alex Sarr eventually help end the Wizards’ misery?<br></b></h2><p>Sarr practically secured himself a spot on this team through <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-alex-sarr-breaks-silence-on-rejecting-atlanta-pre-draft-workout-request">his pre-draft actions</a> and is now determined to quickly become a building block of the next era of Wizards basketball. He was averaging 10.0 points on only 36 percent shooting ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup, but he is starting to find his way in The Association.</p><p>Alongside French countryman Coulibaly, Corey Kispert and fellow rookie Kyshawn George, the 19-year-old big man is looking to resuscitate the ailing franchise. If and when Kyle Kuzma (game-high 23 points against Bulls) and Jordan Poole are shipped out for more future assets, Alex Sarr should be asked to lead the Wizards.</p><p>But for now, his main <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-alex-sarr-confident-take-offensive-development">focus needs to be on development</a>. Although a milestone is nice, he and his teammates are starving for a win. They will try to secure one on Wednesday versus the incoming Los Angeles Clippers (11-8).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Alex Sarr gets hype train going after joining Bradley Beal in exclusive club

<!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-are-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-playing-vs-lakers-latest-nba-cup-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to play vs. Lakers');   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/2024/11/Are-Kevin-Durant-Bradley-Beal-playing-vs.-Lakers-Latest-NBA-Cup-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to play vs. Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T06:55:33-08:00">November 26th, 6:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T17:37:21-08:00">November 26th, 5:37pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>All teams in the NBA have been beset by injury woes to begin the 2024-25 season, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-injury-return-vs-lakers-nba-cup">Phoenix Suns are no exception</a>. Two of the team’s stars, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, have been dealing with injuries, contributing to the Suns’ downturn in form. And with the Suns’ NBA Cup life on the line against the reigning tournament champion Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, there might not be a better time for those two to make their much-anticipated return to the active lineup.</p><p>For now, here is everything there is to know regarding the injury status of both Durant and Beal as the Suns return to action later 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>Kevin Durant injury status vs. Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Suns-Kevin-Durant-and-Lakers-LeBron-James.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p> </p><p>At the time of Kevin Durant’s injury, the Suns were on a roll, having won eight of their first nine games of the season. However, Durant sustained a calf injury on November 8 following a huge win over the Dallas Mavericks, and he has been out since.</p><p>However, Durant is close to a return, and in fact, the chances are he’ll be back in action against the Lakers on Tuesday night.  Phoenix head coach Mike Budenholzer practically assured that Durant <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1861581330120954032" rel="noopener">will be back after a long absence</a> in the meeting with the Lakers, per Duane Rankin of AZ Central.</p><p>The loss of Durant has been disastrous for the Suns; they have gone 1-6 without the 36-year-old star forward, with opposing teams dedicating all of their defensive efforts to slowing down Devin Booker. But reinforcements are on the way for the Suns, as Durant is likely to play on Tuesday, barring a last-minute change.</p><h2><b>Bradley Beal injury status vs. Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p> </p><p>As if the Suns’ injury problems weren’t already bad enough with the loss of Durant over their past seven games, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-bradley-beal-gets-pivotal-injury-update-after-jazz-game">Bradley Beal joined Durant on the injured list</a> on November 12 in a win over the Utah Jazz. Beal, like Durant, also sustained a calf injury, and he has been out for his team’s past six games.</p><p>The good news is that the Suns are about to get their full-strength squad back, as Beal is also listed as “probable” to play against the Lakers on the official NBA injury report. Budenholzer also gave a major hit just before the Lakers game that the veteran guard will play.</p><p>With Beal and Durant on their way to making their triumphant returns to the hardwood, the stage is set for the Suns’ NBA Cup clash against the Lakers to be a true barnburner.</p><p>So, when it comes to the question of if Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are playing vs. the Lakers, the answer is most likely.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to play vs. Lakers

<!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-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-injury-return-vs-lakers-nba-cup');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal get green light for injury return vs. Lakers in NBA Cup');   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/2024/11/Suns-news-Kevin-Durant-Bradley-Beal-get-green-light-for-injury-return-vs.-Lakers-in-NBA-Cup.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal get green light for injury return vs. Lakers in NBA Cup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T12:20:36-08:00">November 25th, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T12:34:57-08:00">November 25th, 12:34pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns will be getting massive reinforcements back for their NBA Cup showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night when Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1861139583695569172" rel="noopener">return from their respective calf injuries</a>, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.</p><p>While Durant has missed the Suns’ last seven games, Beal has missed the team’s last five games. Both All-Star talents have been dealing with left calf strains.</p><p>In recent days, there had been a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-possible-nba-cup-injury-returns-vs-lakers">growing sense of optimism that Durant and Beal would be making their returns</a> this upcoming week. Now, the Suns will be whole again and look to regain their lost championship form.</p><p>These two stars returning to the court for Phoenix could not have come at a better time. Not only will Tuesday night’s game be a last-ditch effort for the Suns to keep their NBA Cup hopes alive, but the team has really struggled in the absences of Durant and Beal.</p><p>After starting the season 9-2 and sitting at the top of the Western Conference, the Suns are now just 9-7 after losing six of their last seven games, including five straight. The team’s lone win was a 120-112 victory on the road against the Utah Jazz. With a 9-7 record, the Suns have gone from first place to eighth in the Western Conference standings. This has also resulted in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-power-rankings-24-25-week-5-spurs-news-heights-76ers-rock-bottom">Suns falling in the NBA power rankings.</a></p><p>Prior to dealing with his injured calf, Durant was among the best in the league to begin the 2024-25 season. In a total of nine games in which the Suns have posted an 8-1 record, the two-time NBA Finals MVP has averaged 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 55.3 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from three-point range.</p><p>As a result of his heroics on the court, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-mvp-mondays-24-25-nikola-jokic-overtakes-jayson-tatum-anthony-davis">Durant found himself receiving early consideration in the league’s MVP conversation</a>. His absence and the Suns’ fall from the top of the standings without him on the court prove how valuable of a player Durant truly is in Phoenix.</p><p>As for Beal, he has played in nine games, averaging 17.8 points and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from three-point range. While Beal is still adjusting to his role as the third star alongside Durant and Devin Booker after being the Washington Wizards’ featured star for years, he is still a pivotal part of what the Suns are trying to accomplish. With Beal on the court, Phoenix has gone 7-2 this season.</p><p>The Suns are currently 1-1 in the group stage of NBA Cup play and will take on the Lakers, who are 2-0 in group play. Los Angeles would clinch West Group B with a win over Phoenix on Tuesday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal get green light for injury return vs. Lakers in NBA Cup

<!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-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-possible-nba-cup-injury-returns-vs-lakers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal targeting possible NBA Cup injury returns vs. Lakers');   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/2024/01/Suns_news_Kevin_Durant_drops_truth_bomb_on_growing_Bradley_Beal_connection.webp"></figure><h1>Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal targeting possible NBA Cup injury returns vs. Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-20T14:07:49-08:00">November 20th, 2:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-20T14:07:49-08:00">November 20th, 2:07pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Phoenix Suns are hopeful that both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will be able to <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1859345728524431430" rel="noopener">return from their respective calf injuries</a> on Tuesday when the team takes on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.</p><p>Durant has missed the Suns’ last six games, and Beal has missed the last four games. Both All-Stars are dealing with left calf strains.</p><p>Although there is no certainty surrounding when Phoenix will be getting their superstar talents back next to Devin Booker, there is a sense of optimism that Durant and Beal are on the verge of getting back in the fold.</p><p>“I’m told he (Kevin Durant) is progressing,” Charania reported on Wednesday afternoon. “There is optimism that Kevin Durant will be able to make his return at some point next week. It could be as soon as Tuesday’s NBA Cup game against the Lakers or Wednesday against the Nets. Both games are at home. And Bradley Beal; a similar trajectory. The Suns feel hopeful that he can return at some point next week.”</p><p>After the Suns face off with the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening, they will have the next several days off. Phoenix will not play again until Tuesday’s NBA Cup game against Los Angeles, giving Durant and Beal plenty of time to rest and get back to practicing with the team.</p><p>If there is one thing that is clear, it’s that the Suns desperately need their stars back on the court. Since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-mvp-campaign-dampered-calf-injury">Durant went down with his calf injury</a>, the team has gone 1-5, with their lone victory being against the Utah Jazz, who are 3-11 this season.</p><h2><b>Suns finding optimism in losing skid</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Devin-Booker-and-Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>Allan Henry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Suns currently find themselves on a four-game losing streak entering Wednesday night’s game against the Knicks, the team’s longest regular-season losing streak with Durant, Booker, and Beal on the roster.</p><p>Despite losing four straight games, the team remains confident in their abilities. Veteran point guard Tyus Jones relayed this message recently, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-resilient-mindset-full-effect-four-game-skid">claiming that the team’s lofty goals have not changed</a> at all.</p><p>“It’s a long season, it’s a long season,” Jones stated, via ClutchPoints’ Suns reporter Hayden Cilley. “There are ups and downs in the season. There are times that we’re going be playing great ball, and there are times when we’re going to be struggling to get a win like right now. You just got to continue to push through, you got to try to just stay somewhere in the middle and just try to continue to improve as a group. We know what our goals are.</p><p>“You can’t win a championship in November, so we got to continue to grow each and every day, and just stay with it.”</p><p>As things currently stand, the Suns find themselves with a 9-6 record, just two games back of first place in the Western Conference. While losing four straight games and five of their last six is never a good sign, Phoenix remains very confident in their abilities to compete for a championship with Durant, Booker, and Beal on the court.</p><p>The Suns will provide further updates on the status of Durant and Beal as they work their way back from their respective injuries before Tuesday’s game against Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal targeting possible NBA Cup injury returns vs. Lakers

<!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-silver-lining-kevin-durant-bradley-beal-injury-concerns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns find silver lining amid Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal injury concerns');   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/2024/11/Phoenix-gets-surprising-boost-amid-Kevin-Durant-Bradley-Beal-injury-concerns.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns find silver lining amid Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal injury concerns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-15T13:45:44-08:00">November 15th, 1:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-15T13:45:44-08:00">November 15th, 1:45pm</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">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although the Phoenix Suns were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-mvp-campaign-dampered-calf-injury">without Kevin Durant</a> or Bradley Beal in Wednesday’s 127-104 loss, they found some bright spots with TyTy Washington Jr. and Jalen Bridges. Washington Jr. played 16 minutes in the game and had eight points, one rebound, and one assist. He knocked down two three-pointers in the game. For Bridges, he posted one point and one rebound in six minutes of action.</p><p>Some of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-rookies-fearlessness-elevating-team-morale">Suns rookies have elevated the team morale</a> like Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. While they’ve received more abundant playing time, both Washington and Bridges took advantage of the scarce opportunity. Both players are two-way players, meaning they’re eligible to play with both the Phoenix Suns and the Valley Suns, the G-League affiliate.</p><p>At any time, those guys can be elevated to the main roster. For Wednesday’s game, the injury report was piled high. On top of Durant and Beal, Grayson Allen was ruled out. Also, center Jusuf Nurkic only played 17 minutes, as he was trying to play through an ankle injury.</p><h2><b>TyTy Washington making the most of his role with the Suns</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">TyTy Washington Jr.<br><br>8 pts in 4 minutes off the bench! <a href="https://t.co/IaY5o1uMBf">pic.twitter.com/IaY5o1uMBf</a></p>— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1856923577368375739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote></figure><p>As the game was getting out of hand, Budenholzer waved the white flag and sent in Washington and Bridges. Both players contributed nicely, which might’ve been a surprise for Suns fans, but not to Budenholzer. Following the game, he spoke to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin candidly about how Washington’s <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1856954414684410192" rel="noopener">hard work is paying off</a>.<br><br>“He’s been good in practices, good in the G-League games,” Budenholzer said. “We like to reward that work.”</p><p>Washington is familiar with the NBA in his third season. After showing promise with Kentucky basketball, he was drafted 29th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being sent to the Houston Rockets. In his first season, Washington posted 4.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in 14 minutes of action. He also started two of the 31 games he played.<br><br>Eventually, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract last season. His statistics dropped off, mostly due to a lack of playing time. However, his three-point shot improved, <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/washity02.html" rel="noopener">shooting 33.3% comp</a>a<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/washity02.html" rel="noopener">red to 23.8%</a> in his rookie season. Although there’s only been a one-game sample size, Washington’s shooting looked impressive, to say the least.<br><br>Washington reflected on his performance and remained humble when asked about it.<br><br>“It just shows the work I’m putting in is starting to pay off a little bit.” “We’re all professionals here. We know at any given moment we can all get thrown into the game.”</p><h2><b>Jalen Bridges’ first game with the Suns showed promise</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jalen-Bridges-showed-out-during-the-Suns-127-104-loss-to-the-Kings-on-Wednesday.jpg"><figcaption>© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For Bridges, his first season in the NBA has been filled with back-and-forth between the G-League and the regular roster. Before we dive in, let’s take a look at his college days. First, Bridges showed promise at West Virginia by being a three-and-d player. After two seasons, he transferred to another Big 12 school with Baylor basketball. In his final two seasons, Bridges’ potential showed. </p><p>In his two seasons with Baylor, he averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He also shot 48.4% from three and 37.8% from three. His three-ball developed nicely with Scott Drew as his head coach. However, Bridges went undrafted but proved himself within training camp. The versatility on defense, as well as offense, fits nicely with Budenholzer’s system.</p><p>Fast forward to November and Bridges earned his first NBA minutes. When the injuries go away, it might be unlikely that Washington or Bridges remain on the active roster consistently. Regardless, Bridges said to Rankin that he’s <a href="https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1856953067650126329" rel="noopener">thankful for the NBA journey</a> that officially began in Sacramento.<br><br>“I’m blessed, man,” Bridges said. “Knowing my journey, and where I come from. I think I’m the first active player from the state of West Virginia in like six, seven years.” “My family group chat is going crazy right now.”</p><p>Any silver lining from Wednesday’s game could be attributed to Bridges and Washington. The two-way guard and forward have a legitimate spot on the roster if injuries persist.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns find silver lining amid Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal injury concerns

<!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', '/check-out-bradley-beals-incredible-686k-car-collection-with-photos');   ga('set', 'title', 'Check out Bradley Beal’s incredible $686K car collection, with photos');   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/2024/07/Check-out-Bradley-Beals-incredible-686K-car-collection-with-photos.jpg"></figure><h1>Check out Bradley Beal’s incredible $686K car collection, with photos</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-14T13:45:18-08:00">November 14th, 1:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-14T13:45:18-08:00">November 14th, 1:45pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Bradley Beal is one of the biggest stars for the Phoenix Suns. He is a three-time NBA All-Star and a former All-NBA Team player. Given that Beal is one of the brightest stars in the NBA, have you ever wondered what kind of cars he drives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Bradley Beal’s incredible $686K car collection, with photos.</p><p>According to Celebrity Net Worth, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bradley-beal-net-worth" rel="noopener">Beal has a net worth</a> of around $100 million. With plenty of cash to spare, Beal opted to splurge on a few luxurious cars, as per <a href="https://vipfortunes.com/car-collections/bradley-beal-s-car-collection" rel="noopener">sources</a>.</p><h2><b>4. Porsche 911 Carrera</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Porsche-911-Carrera-S_20231020-004-20313-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Porsche-911-Carrera-S_20231020-009-20354-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Porsche-911-Carrera-S_20231020-044-20028-scaled-1.webp"></figure><p>For more photos, click <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2020-porsche-911-carrera-s-coupe-14/" rel="noopener">here</a></p><p>The cheapest car in Beal’s car collection is a Porsche 911 Carrera, which retails in the market for around $102,000. Although it’s the cheapest car in Beal’s collection, the 911 Carrera isn’t cheap by any means. In fact, any regular person would have it as the most expensive car in their garage. However, the Suns guard isn’t just your regular person.</p><p>The 911 Carrera is a top-of-the-line super car that’s capable of outclassing any of its counterparts in the market. Thanks to its well-designed look, combined with its ability to showcase elite performance, the 911 Carrera easily stands out on the road. In fact, it’s one of the most coveted super cars in the same conversation as the Lamborghinis and the Ferraris.</p><p>Built with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Flat-6 powertrain, the 911 Carrera produces 379 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. It has an eight-speed DCT transmission, and it can go as fast as 182 mph. Moreover, the 911 Carrera only requires a little more than three seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph.</p><h2><b>3. Porsche Panamera Turbo S First Generation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_c87b3fe8-65b1-42ee-82ad-8eb1142b822c-96oiqL-29979-29980-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_7c957bec-bc62-4b1b-80b3-784551255485-PrbNbz-29722-29724-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_2014_porsche_panamera-turbo-s-executive_3ab83a0a-977d-497e-b312-1a0d35f430fc-q8FKzO-29678-29679-scaled-1.webp"></figure><p>For more photos, click <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2014-porsche-panamera-turbo-s-executive-3/" rel="noopener">here</a></p><p>It seems that the three-time NBA All-Star is a huge fan of Porsches. Not only does he have one but two. The second Porsche that Beal owns is a Porsche Panamera Turbo S First Generation. For this elite beauty on wheels, the former All-NBA Team player shelled out around $174,175.</p><p>The Panamera Turbo S is a luxury sedan that offers comfortable rides and a sleek exterior with the performance of a typical Porsche to match. Given the features of the car, it’s easy to see why the Suns guard loves to take it for a spin once in a while. It’s certainly a top-tier luxury sedan that stands out wherever Beal goes, consistently sending out an aura of elegance and lavishness.</p><p>Powered by a 4.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the Panamera Turbo S produces 550 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. Designed with a seven-speed transmission, it can attain a maximum speed of 190 mph. On the other hand, when it comes to acceleration, it has no problems going from 0 to 60 mph in exactly four seconds.</p><h2><b>2. Mercedes-AMG G63</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2022_mercedes-benz_g63_3107_web-scaled-2.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2022_mercedes-benz_g63_3011_web-scaled-2.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2022_mercedes-benz_g63_3000_web-scaled-2.webp"></figure><p>For more photos, click <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2022-mercedes-benz-g63/" rel="noopener">here</a></p><p>While Beal is a huge fan of Porsche super cars, he also couldn’t resist buying a top-of-the-line SUV like the Mercedes-AMG G63. For this luxurious SUV, the three-time NBA All-Star paid around $180,000. It isn’t surprising that Beal had to get one for himself given that the AMG G63 is a fixture among the garages of Hollywood celebrities.</p><p>The Mercedes-AMG G63 is a top-tier SUV that offers the utmost comfort with its lavish interior. But aside from having a comfy interior for its drivers and passengers, it also comes in handy for long road trips, particularly when Beal wants to engage in some outdoor activities.</p><p>The Mercedes-AMG G63 is also built to pass through some of the most difficult terrain thanks to its off-roading capabilities. As a result, it’s easily the ideal vehicle for any outdoor junkie.</p><p>Deriving its power from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo charged V8 powertrain, the Mercedes-AMG G63 produces 577 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. In terms of acceleration, the Mercedes-AMG G63 has no problems going from a standstill position to 60 mph in just a hair below four seconds. In addition to this, this top-tier SUV can reach a maximum speed of 149 mph.</p><h2><b>1. Lamborghini Urus</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2019_lamborghini_urus_lambo-urus-1557-22657-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2019_lamborghini_urus_lambo-urus-1393-pano-2-22557-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2019_lamborghini_urus_lambo-urus-1445-pano-2-22401-1.webp"></figure><p>For more photos, click <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2019-lamborghini-urus-10/" rel="noopener">here</a></p><p>Sold in the market for as much as $229,495, the most expensive car in Beal’s collection is a Lamborghini Urus. Like the Mercedes-AMG G63, the Lamborghini Urus is another premium SUV capable of boasting of super car performance.</p><p>When one is looking for a super car that’s enough to transport a family, the Urus is easily a great choice. The Urus features a lavish interior with enough leg room, providing some of the most comfortable rides. It’s also the only Lamborghini in Beal’s lavish car collection.</p><p>The Urus sources its power from a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. This allows it to produce 657 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. It requires less than three seconds to go from a standstill position to 60 mph with ease. Furthermore, the Urus is capable of speeding up to 190 mph with the assistance of an eight-speed automatic transmission.</p><p>Nevertheless, this is all the information that we have on Bradley Beal’s incredible $686K car collection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Check out Bradley Beal’s incredible $686K car collection, with photos

<!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-gets-pivotal-injury-update-after-jazz-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Bradley Beal gets pivotal injury update after Jazz game');   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/2024/11/Suns-news-Bradley-Beal-gets-pivotal-injury-update-after-Jazz-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Bradley Beal gets pivotal injury update after Jazz game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-12T21:32:52-08:00">November 12th, 9:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-12T21:32:52-08:00">November 12th, 9:32pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Kevin Durant already out of action for multiple weeks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-mvp-campaign-dampered-calf-injury">due to a calf injury</a>, the last thing the Phoenix Suns need is another injury to a key player. However, during the Suns’ 120-112 win over the Utah Jazz to begin group stage play in the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday night, Bradley Beal had to exit the game early after experiencing a calf injury of his own.</p><p>Beal had to leave the game with 7:19 left in the fourth quarter after he experienced some <a href="https://x.com/Amanda_Pflugrad/status/1856556623596269889" rel="noopener">tightness in his left calf</a>, per Amanda Fflugrad, sideline reporter for the Suns. He went to the locker room after he was replaced by Mason Plumlee, and he did not return for the final minutes of the game. It’s not quite clear if Beal will have to miss time in the imminent future, as the team will still “see how he feels when he wakes up and will consult with the medical staff”.</p><p>There have been a ton of injuries across the league to start the season, and the injury bug seems to be catching on to the Suns now. In addition to Durant and Beal’s calf injuries, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-allegedly-rips-jusuf-nurkic-leaked-audio">Jusuf Nurkic also wasn’t present</a> on the active roster on Tuesday night as he is currently nursing an ankle injury that he aggravated during Phoenix’s overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.</p><p>As for Beal, it figures that the Suns will be very cautious in handling any injury to the veteran shooting guard’s lower body. He has missed a considerable amount of time due to injuries throughout the course of his career, including over the past few seasons. The Suns guard was absent for 29 games last season, and over the past three campaigns, he has missed an average of 31 games per season.</p><p>Now 31 years of age, it’s unlikely for Beal to suddenly become a paragon of health. And with another game against the Kings awaiting them on Wednesday night (on the second night of a back-to-back), the Suns could very well be even more shorthanded — placing even more offensive responsibility on the shoulders of Devin Booker.</p><h2>Bradley Beal’s solid game for the Suns ends in familiar injury outcome</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bradley-Beal-and-James-Harden.jpg"></figure><p>Bradley Beal’s iron man tendencies are a thing of the past; he may have two 82-game seasons in his record, but the past few years have been tough for him to navigate on the injury front. His injury history since 2019 is very concerning, as he has had to navigate a few knee, hamstring, back, foot, and ankle injuries, which has then forced him to play in just 63.8 percent of games heading into the season.</p><p>But to begin the 2024-25 campaign, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-booker-bradley-beal-heart-truth-bomb-after-return">Beal has been mostly healthy</a>, although he’s had to miss a few games already this year due to an elbow issue. And over the past two games, Beal has been great as the Suns look to weather Kevin Durant’s absence. He followed up his 28-point night vs. the Kings with a 24-point game versus the Jazz. But now, injuries are once again threatening to stop him from getting into a consistent rhythm.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Bradley Beal gets pivotal injury update after Jazz game

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Latest injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-08T07:29:27-08:00">November 8th, 7:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-08T07:29:27-08:00">November 8th, 7:29am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Bradley <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-bradley-beal-injury-status-mavericks-game">Beal is dealing with a right elbow sprain</a> ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. In a game that can improve their 7-1 record, will Beal be available to help his teammates?</p><p>Beal has been <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-08_08AM.pdf" rel="noopener">on the injury report</a> several times this season and actually missed their game against the Mavericks last month with an injury. The guard has been playing well when available, having an impact on both sides of the ball, and they’ll need him for a team that has Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson.</p><p>The Suns have been one of the hottest teams in the league, and if Beal is able to play, they should be able to continue their streak.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored"><b><i>(click for a free trial)*</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Bradley Beal’s injury status vs. Mavericks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bradley-Beal.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bradley Beal is listed as probable to play against the Mavericks, which is good news for the Suns. Beal has had a solid season so far, and his teammates see the impact that he’s making. After their win against the Portland TrailBlazers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-booker-bradley-beal-heart-truth-bomb-after-return">Devin Booker gave Beal his flowers</a>.</p><p>“Brad is the heart of this team,” Booker said. To have him out there, have his energy out there, it’s always needed. It’s a different dynamic when he’s out on the court with this group. It’s just good to see him out there. I’ve seen him grab it (right elbow) after that last free throw so maybe it’s still bothering him. But it was great to get him back.”</p><p>Head coach Mike Budenholzer also had nothing but good things to say about Beal after that game.</p><p>“He got the tough assignment with (Anfernee) Simons… the ball is in Simons’ hands so much,” Budenholzer said. “I thought he gave us a lot there. The last defensive board was a big-time rebound, and he got us some buckets. I think to miss a couple of games and come back, I’m pretty happy with Brad.”</p><p>Beal feels like he’s more comfortable in his role this season, and Budenholzer may be the reason for that. He’s found ways for him to be a difference-maker without having to score all the time, and Beal has embraced it. The Suns are now 7-1 on the season, and they’re playing like a team that wants to stay at the top all season. With the talent that they have, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they stay near the top.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Suns’ Bradley Beal playing vs. Mavericks? Latest injury update

<!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-injury-status-mavericks-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bradley Beal receives injury status for Mavericks game');   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/2024/11/IMG_0936.jpeg"></figure><h1>Bradley Beal receives injury status for Mavericks game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T17:30:29-08:00">November 7th, 5:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T17:37:50-08:00">November 7th, 5:37pm</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 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-booker-most-important-factor-gritty-win-lakers">Suns have been one of the best teams</a> in the NBA so far this season with a record of 6-1. They have a chance to improve on that record on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. While star guard Bradley Beal appeared on the Suns’ <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-07_06PM.pdf" rel="noopener">injury report ahead of the game</a>, as per the official NBA report, it appears as if they don’t have much to worry about.</p><p>Bradley Beal is listed as probable on the Suns’ injury report amid a right elbow injury. He has missed two games so far this season as he’s been dealing with both elbow and shoulder issues.</p><p>Beal did play in the Suns’ last three games though after missing their road win on Oct. 31 against the Los Angeles Clippers. During the Suns’ most recent game, a win against the Miami Heat, Beal finished with seven points, two rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots.</p><p>The Suns have been noticeably better this year after struggling for much of the first half of the 2023-24 season under former head coach Frank Vogel. The team fired Vogel in the offseason and brought in Mike Budenholzer who guided the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 championship.</p><h2><b>Bradley Beal’s impact on the Suns</b></h2><p>This Beal’s second full season with the Suns after arriving in Phoenix in an offseason trade ahead of the start of last year. The Suns’ plan was form a new Big 3 alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.</p><p>Last season was a major disappointment for the Suns though as they struggled for much of the season before mounting a run during the second half of the year. They were then eliminated in a sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>But things look different this year, and Beal is a big part of that. He’s settled into the role as the Suns’ third scoring option behind Durant and Booker.</p><p>During the six games he’s played in so far, he’s been averaging 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals with splits of 48.6 percent shooting from the field, 41.7 percent shooting from the three-point line and 72.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>A three-time NBA All-Star selection, Beal began his career with the Washington Wizards after they selected him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Beal played 11 seasons with the Wizards before they moved him to the Suns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
18.4	3.9	3.1	0.7	1.0

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
18.4	3.9	3.1	0.7	1.0

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