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The Phoenix Suns are in a dilemma with Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, Beal has been put in trade offers by the Suns. Although he has his no-trade clause, it seems that the team is pushing every way for him to leave. They smelled the blood of the Big 3 of Beal, Kevin Durant, and […]

The Phoenix Suns acquired Bradley Beal in June of 2023 in the hopes that he could be the missing piece of a championship team. The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics employed the same logic when they each traded for Jrue Holiday, and it paid off for both franchises. That is where the similarities stop, though. […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 2024-25 season was an overall mess after the team finished with a 36-46 record. After missing out on the playoffs, the organization fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach. However, there’s at least one winner of the Suns’ debacle, and it’s somehow the Houston Rockets. In June 2024, the Rockets completed a trade […]

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal experiment has gone about as wrong as it could get. Although the Suns traded for Beal two seasons ago, many have felt that is has been two agonizing seasons. After being swept in the 2024 first round, one season later, they missed the playoffs entirely. With some of the […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly among the teams interested in Bradley Beal if the Phoenix Suns come to a buyout with the highly priced guard. Beal, whose massive contract and no-trade clause have become obstacles for the Suns as they attempt to retool their roster, has said he is comfortable staying in Phoenix for […]

Through the ups and downs, twists and turns, Bradley Beal remains unfazed for the Phoenix Suns. Despite Beal being benched by Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer and offered him in trades, he hasn’t wavered. Regardless, many fans and insiders around the league feel that for Phoenix to return to a contender, they must rid themselves […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was transparent in his take on what the future holds for his team. Beal hinted at the looming changes ahead after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, including being eliminated from playoff contention after Wednesday’s 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drastic offseason moves feel inevitable for the Suns as the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been pushed to the brink of elimination for postseason contention after a recent blowout home loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Suns have gone from bad to worse in the wake of Kevin Durant’s recent ankle injury, and the team is now looking like one of the worst failed experiments […]

In his first game since March 16, Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud had some brutal fan reactions. Not to mention, the Phoenix Suns ended up losing Friday’s contest, 123-103 to the Boston Celtics. Following the game, Beal explained to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin regarding his first game back. Bradley Beal says his left hamstring feels good after […]

After Bradley Beal returned for the Phoenix Suns, his first game back didn’t go as expected. In 30 minutes of action, he posted only one point, four rebounds, and five assists. As the Suns are in the thick of the play-in race, they are inching further and further away from it. Although Kevin Durant has […]

Although the Phoenix Suns are in the hunt for a play-in spot, this season has been one to forget. A team with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal should register more than the 35 wins they have. However, there have been a multitude of issues this season. For starters, the Suns benched Beal at […]

After not playing since March 16, Bradley Beal could make his return for the Phoenix Suns, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com While Suns fans and Beal were frustrated with the injuries, his return might come at a crucial time. Phoenix is 11th in the Western Conference and would be out of the play-in tournament. […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, injuries and Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal have been synonymous with one another. While Beal was ruled out for one week during a crucial Suns stretch, he might be making his return. However, it hasn’t stopped fans from expressing their frustrations. The majority of it has been centered around Beal. They […]

The Phoenix Suns (35-40) begin a pivotal three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (40-34) with guard Bradley Beal listed as questionable due to a left hamstring strain. Tip-off at Fiserv Forum is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Beal has not played since March 16, when he was limited to just 15 minutes […]

Since missing the last four games, the Phoenix Suns have a 4-0 record without Bradley Beal. For ESPN insider Tim MacMahon, that caught his attention, to say the least. While the debate about whether Beal is better on or off the court for the Suns, there was a time when MacMahon had his answer. On […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face a crucial test on the road against the Phoenix Suns. It isn’t a test just in pursuit of a victory but in reestablishing their identity before the postseason. A three-game losing streak, the Cavs’ longest since late January, has raised concerns about their ability to maintain consistency, especially in the second […]

NBA trades are common. In fact, even the best superstars can be included in trades which is part of the harsh reality of an NBA business. In the current 2024-25 season, there have been a number of big names traded, including the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, some NBA […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said that guard Bradley Beal will miss at least a week due to the left hamstring injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN. The Suns were able to get a 129-89 win over the Toronto Raptors without Beal on Monday. Beal has […]

It’s safe to say that the Phoenix Suns are one of the most disappointing teams in the 2024-25 season. Despite having no shortage of star power with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the team is facing the risk of missing the postseason as they sit just right outside the Play-In Tournament. Since teaming […]

The 151-148 loss the Phoenix Suns endured at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies in February was not for the faint of heart. Days earlier, Bradley Beal was vocal about the Suns’ ugly loss to the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward two weeks, and he’s remaining as vocal as he has been all season. Following Sunday’s […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will square off during Friday’s primetime edition on ESPN. Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal was questionable with a left calf injury, but head coach Mike Budenholzer has now said he expects Beal to suit up, per Duane Rankin. He missed two games with the same injury. However, the […]

The injury bug continues to plague the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. After Beal returned from a two-game absence on Sunday, he was returning from a left calf injury. Unfortunately, he left the game against the Los Angeles Clippers with that same injury. Beal left the game scoring zero points, two rebounds, two assists, and […]

The phrase “defense wins championships” is thrown around a ton these days. For the Phoenix Suns and shooting guard Bradley Beal, that’s been the area they’ve been forgetting about. The Suns are ranked 27th in defensive rating and have been one of the worst teams following the All-Star break. Although Beal returned for the Suns […]

It’s been just over a year and a half since the Phoenix Suns gave the Washington Wizards a metaphorical Get Out of Jail Free card, taking on the majority of Bradley Beal’s quarter-billion dollar contract in exchange for Chris Paul — who was traded to Golden State just 12 days later — Landry Shamet, and whopping ten picks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, with Bradley Beal expected to see action. The shooting guard missed the previous two games. When the Suns played the New Orleans Pelicans, he was out with the same injury. Here’s everything you need to know about Beal’s injury and his playing status against the […]

Despite a team-high 30 points from Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns are now 1-2 since the All-Star break. Considering they have the hardest remaining schedule in the NBA, that metric isn’t a good one. Not to mention, there have been plenty of rumors to go along with their struggles. For instance, one rival executive said […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant came to a bitter realization after a rough 127-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The game featured a fourth quarter that saw the winners of Sunday’s affair dominate the fourth quarter 39-27. Familiar issues came up for the Suns, who have had a disappointing season to this point. And it’s […]

Some things are best left unchanged. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer felt that in its entirety on Saturday. He moved Tyus Jones from the starting lineup to the bench. Subsequently, he put Bradley Beal back in the starting lineup. It came as a bit of a shock since the move wasn’t formally announced. After […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big decision involving the rotation roles of guards Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, the Suns revealed they are benching Jones in favor of Beal. This means instead of having Jones in the starting lineup as the point guard, Beal will now have […]

Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers, but it seems to be for NBA fans as well. They’re having fun making Valentine’s Day cards for several players in the league, and Luka Doncic and Bradley Beal have been at the top of everyone’s jokes. In one card with Doncic on the cover, it says, “I […]

The trade deadline came and went and Bradley Beal, prominently involved in trade rumors, is still with the Phoenix Suns after declining to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a trade that would have gotten the Suns Jimmy Butler. Beal and his camp reiterated that he is looking to make his partnership with Kevin Durant […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little over 24 hours from being complete, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal remains on the roster. However, it doesn’t come to general manager, James Jones’s surprise. Although there were plenty of trade rumors surrounding Beal and the Suns, he was never dealt. When Jones spoke to reporters before Friday’s […]

The Phoenix Suns (25-25) perplexed a number of fans ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, as Kevin Durant became a surprise name on the rumor mill. How they decide to proceed going into the 2025-26 campaign is expected to hinge on how the team finishes this season. Though, even if owner Mat Ishbia agrees to […]

The Phoenix Suns will be facing the Utah Jazz, and they may be without two of their key players. Kevin Durant is on the injury report with a left ankle sprain, and Bradley Beal has left great toe soreness. The Suns are still trying to get their season on track after dropping their last three […]

The Bradley Beal and Jimmy Butler saga is over for the Phoenix Suns. After months of rumors about the Suns wanting to trade for Butler, it’s now a done deal. However, Phoenix didn’t end up with the player they ideally wanted. It was quite the opposite. On Wednesday, Butler was traded to the Warriors, which […]

The buzz surrounding a Kevin Durant trade is only getting louder with the 2025 NBA trade deadline just a day away. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reports that the Golden State Warriors are going all out for a Durant reunion, and Jake Fischer writes at The Stein Line that there’s a “rising belief” a KD trade really […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t made their intention to be a huge player at this year’s trade deadline a secret whatsoever. They have been the team most often linked to a trade for disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, although the realistic pathway to bring Butler in would mean that Bradley Beal will have to be […]

As the Phoenix Suns have been in trade rumors for the past two months about trying to acquire Jimmy Butler, the person who holds the key in any deal is Bradley Beal. The Suns are not looking to move on from Kevin Durant or Devin Booker, and Beal is the next closest person with the […]

The holiday season was largely unkind to the Phoenix Suns, but they are back on track after a successful January slate. The team has won five of its last seven games and is only two and a half games out of sixth place in the conference standings. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are taking care […]