The Phoenix Suns are starting to heat up, as they have won eight of their last 10 games and recently went on a seven-game winning streak.
Kevin Durant continues to play outstanding basketball despite all the wear and tear he has on his body, and co-star Devin Booker is blazing away in his own right as Phoenix has gotten out to a 12-8 record.
The one notable name missing from their active roster has been Bradley Beal, who has played in just three games this year and is dealing with a back ailment.
According to head coach Frank Vogel, he will not play on Tuesday when Phoenix begins the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament on the road versus the Los Angeles Lakers, via Duane Rankin.
Frank Vogel on Bradley Beal (back):
"He's making progress, but still no timetable. He's out tomorrow."
Beal entering 3rd week of three-week rehab for low back strain.
Ruled out Tuesday's #NBA In-Season Tournament game at Lakers.
Only played 3 games with #Suns (Avg. 17.3 ppg.) https://t.co/XNjvdSUMou
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 4, 2023
Beal was acquired this past summer in a big trade that gave the Suns arguably the best trio of stars in the entire league.
It led some to pick them to reach the NBA Finals, even over the defending world champion Denver Nuggets, but with Beal ailing, they haven’t reached anything close to their true potential.
Their bench is also a question mark — while guards Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen have been playing well, they lack any quality reserves in their frontcourt.
Beal has historically been a very potent scorer, but it also looks like the Suns, who don’t have a true point guard, want him to masquerade as one once he’s healthy.
He has a career average of 4.3 assists a game, but he peaked at 6.6 dimes a contest as recently as the 2021-22 season.
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