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After missing the past two games, Bradley Beal will make his return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal was upgraded to questionable on the initial injury report for Monday. In both Thursday and Saturday's games, he was listed as doubtful, so this was a step in the right direction. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer then said before Monday's game he was expecting Beal to play, and the team made it official shortly after. Here's everything we know about Bradley Beal's injury and his playing status vs. the Cavs.
Bradley Beal's injury status vs. Cavs
The Suns guard has missed 12 games this season and has dealt with a flurry of injuries. Most recently, he's been having ankle and lower-leg issues. Both Kevin Durant and Devin Booker handled the scoring load quite effectively in the recent wins without Bradley Beal. Booker had two 30+ point games, while Durant dropped 23 and then 36 points in the games against the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, respectively.
Furthermore, the Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards earlier last week. The move thus far has been a major upgrade to the bench unit. A physical presence who can rebound, block shots, and dominate the interior is essential for what Phoenix needs. However, Beal's three-level scoring is something the Suns need to hit their ceiling. Durant and Booker have been dominating, but also having another player who can post 25+ points easily is nice.
With Beal set to return to the Suns' lineup, they'll have their Big Three for this big matchup against the mighty Cavs. Going for a win against a tough Cavs team will prove to be a challenge, so having Beal will be a nice boost to match up with Cleveland's firepower.
So when it comes to the question of if Bradley Beal is playing on Monday vs. the Cavs, the answer is yes.
