Suns guard Bradley Beal has been progressing well and is ahead of schedule after spraining his ankle earlier in December, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). He’s now being listed as questionable for Phoenix’s Friday game against the Hornets and is set to return early in the Suns’ upcoming six-game homestand, Charania tweets. After being traded from the … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Beal, Durant, Booker, Metu
Woj: Durant Frustrated By Beal’s Health, Suns’ Supporting Cast
2023/24 has been a roller coaster season thus far for the Suns. After starting off 4-6 amid injuries to Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, Phoenix reeled off seven straight victories after Booker returned to hold an 11-6 record. However, the Suns have gone 3-8 since and are currently an underwhelming 14-14 heading into Monday’s game against Dallas. Beal has only appeared in six … [Read more...] about Woj: Durant Frustrated By Beal’s Health, Suns’ Supporting Cast
Vogel: Ishbia Has Remained Very Supportive
Devin Booker says head coach Frank Vogel and the team’s leaders share the responsibility of turning the Suns’ fortunes around, Erin Walsh of Bleacher Report relays. “We just have to get it together,” Booker said. “And that’s on me. That’s on Coach. That’s on KD, Eric (Gordon), all the leaders that we have in here to make sure that we’re more prepared when we come play.” ESPN’s … [Read more...] about Vogel: Ishbia Has Remained Very Supportive
Injury Notes: Lively, Little, C. Martin, Smart, Hawks
After missing the past four games with a left ankle sprain, Mavericks center Dereck Lively will be available tonight against Phoenix, Dallas announced (via Twitter). Marc Stein was the first to report that Lively was on track to return (Substack link). The 12th pick of the 2023 draft, the 7’1″ Lively has made an immediate impact as a rookie, averaging 8.9 PPG, 7.7 RPG and 1.6 … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Lively, Little, C. Martin, Smart, Hawks
Bradley Beal Wants Wizards To Stay In Downtown D.C.
Suns guard Bradley Beal doesn’t want to see his former team move forward with relocation plans to northern Virginia. Beal, who spent 11 seasons with the Wizards before being traded this summer, appealed to owner Ted Leonsis to reconsider last week’s announcement (video link). “D.C, there is no moving to Virginia, like what is that?” Beal said. “Ted, we love you to death. We … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Wants Wizards To Stay In Downtown D.C.