The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly among the teams that have sniffed around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a possible trade, but with the Phoenix Suns still pursuing him aggressively, there is a way that the Bucks could get in on a possible Butler deal without actually landing the mercurial forward.

Beal returned Monday after being absent the last two games with an ankle injury, contributing off the bench while leading all Suns second unit players in assists to go along with a handful of points.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

Bradley Beal could miss the Suns third game of their five-game road trip, as he's dealing with a left ankle sprain.

The Phoenix Suns have been nothing but disappointing this season. Fans believe the majority of the blame belongs on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. As a result, the Suns grew impatient with the duo and moved them to the bench. While Nurkic's demotion was expected, some were shocked to see Beal leading the second unit.

On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns will host the Washingon Wizards in Arizona. For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal h

Will play Monday

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona during the ...

The Suns efforts of acquiring the Heat’s star guard Jimmy Butler have cranked up over the past few weeks as a potential trade has begun to take form. Phoenix has been rumored for months now as a preferred trade destination for the 6x All-Star but it wasn’t until recently that things appeared to have escalated and headed for that destination.

The Phoenix Suns can keep the ball rolling in trade season and acquire a talented point guard that can anchor their second unit for the rest of the season.

As part of a stacked Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA slate, the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-92 loss as Phoenix’s road trip nears it’s end.