By way of 11 video games within the 2024-25 season, the Suns are 9-2. This offseason, Phoenix parted methods with former coach Frank Vogel and employed Mike Budenholzer. A 9-2 file is tied with the Warriors and Thunder for the very best file within the West early on this season.
On Tuesday evening, the Suns had their first sport of the Emirates NBA Cup. It was previously referred to as the in-season event. Phoenix was on the highway to face the Jazz and gained the sport 120-112. Devin Booker led the crew offensively with 31 factors. Within the fourth quarter, SG Bradley Beal skilled calf tightness and left the sport. The Suns have one other sport on Wednesday evening on the highway vs. the Kings. There isn’t any phrase on if Beal shall be obtainable.
Bradley Beal suffered calf tightness on Tuesday evening vs. the Jazz
“Simply obtained tight on me. Most likely lingering from the knee harm final sport. It must be alright. A little bit precautionary. Obtained one tomorrow.”
Bradley Beal hopeful he’ll be good at Kings.
Devin Booker thought Beal kicked himself within the calf.
Beal confirmed on crossover transfer. #Suns pic.twitter.com/BPNBol3QkZ
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) November 13, 2024
After 11 seasons with the Wizards, Bradley Beal was traded following the 2022-23 season to Phoenix. Final season was Beal’s first yr with the Suns and he missed time early on because of harm. Beal began 53 of the Suns’ 82 video games final season. He averaged (18.2) factors, (4.4) rebounds, (5.0) assists, and (1.0) steals per sport. By way of 9 video games in 2024-25, Beal is averaging (17.8) factors, (4.0) rebounds, (3.7) assists, and (1.4) steals.
Beal is the third scoring possibility offensively for the Suns. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker mix to common (51.4) factors per sport for Phoenix. Nonetheless, beginning PF Kevin Durant suffered a calf pressure final week and is anticipated to overlook not less than two weeks. Not preferrred for Phoenix who’s off to a powerful begin this season. With Beal experiencing calf tightness, we’ll see how cautionary the crew is. The Suns have the second sport of a back-to-back on Wednesday vs. the Kings. Phoenix can not afford to have Beal miss an prolonged time with Durant already out.
