Veteran guard Bradley Beal is ready to return from the right ankle sprain that has sidelined him since December 15, with the Suns confirming today (via Twitter) that he’ll be available for Friday’s game vs. Charlotte. He was previously listed as questionable.
The Suns initially announced on Dec. 18 that Beal would be reevaluated in two weeks, indicating they expected him to be out until January. However, the 30-year-old expressed a desire to beat that recovery timeline and it appears he’ll achieve that goal, returning just 11 days later.
Given that Kevin Durant and Devin Booker aren’t on the Suns’ injury report, tonight’s game against the Hornets should be the third time this year that all three stars are available.
The trio made its debut on Dec. 13 vs. Brooklyn and played together vs. the Knicks two days later, though Beal left that game in the first quarter due to his ankle injury. Both of those contests were Suns losses, so Durant, Booker, and Beal are still seeking their first win together.
Beal, who was sidelined earlier in the season due to back issues, averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game with a .433/.400/.696 shooting line in his five appearances prior to his Dec. 15 injury. He and the Suns will be hoping to string together some wins and move up the Western Conference standings — the team currently holds the No. 10 spot at 15-15.
If he doesn’t play like an AS, this is blown up in the offseason.
Good luck with that. If Beal doesn’t somewhat bounce back no one’s going to want to trade for that contract and that’s besides the fact that he has a no trade clause. They ain’t trading Devin Booker unless it’s a ridiculous offer. That only leaves Durant, yeah he’s tradable but trading one of the three isn’t fixing anything and it certainly isn’t blowing it up.
Personally I like Beal so I hope he does bounce back but I’m still not rooting for the Suns.
I think it would be a complete reset tbh. Booker to the Knicks or Utah for that ridiculous offer. Durant to the highest bidder that hed agree to play for. Beal, you’re stuck with Beal.
Just another role player who can shoot little bit.
You got the wrong article. This article is about Bradley Beal, not Klay Thompson.
you’re correct, Chuck….one is going into the hall of fame
As he should, I mean Klay is the 76th best player in NBA history.
Watch beal get injured again