Bradley Beal has been a major cause of concern for the Phoenix Suns this season. He has been unavailable throughout the season due to an injury.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Bradley Beal Out for Tuesday Night Game
The Phoenix Suns acquired Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards in a 3-team trade deal. The Suns received Bradley Beal alongside Jordan Goodwin and Isaiah Todd. The Wizards receive Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Bilal Coulibaly, and a total of 12 picks. While the Indiana Pacers received Jarace Walker and 2 future-round picks.
However, Beal has not been able to play for the Phoenix Suns‘ properly since the acquisition due to frequent injuries. Beal is currently out of the game due to back strain, according to the Suns’ coach Frank Vogel.
Russell Westbrook x Bradley Beal was special hoops 🍿
0.6% chance to make the playoffs, still did 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gMWwgFn4JM
— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) December 1, 2023
Bradley Beal will also miss the Tuesday night game with the Los Angeles Lakers as he has still not recovered from the back strain. The head coach has confirmed that Beal is making progress, but there is no specific time when he will be back on the court.
However, without Beal on the roster, the Phoenix Suns are performing really well. The key reason for their success is Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant is averaging around 31 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per this season. He has been the reason why the Phoenix Suns are sitting in 4th position in the Western Conference with a record of 12-8.
Can Suns Still Make Playoff Run Without Bradley Beal?
Bradley’s unavailability has been a major concern for the Phoenix Suns, but even without him on the roster, they are doing well. The Los Angeles Lakers could benefit from Beal’s unavailability on the Suns’ roster.
LeBron James and Co. could take advantage of Beal’s unavailability. However, they have been pretty inconsistent this season. They are sitting in 7th position with a record of 12-9.
