On Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, Bradley Beal is expected to make his much-anticipated return to the starting lineup for the Phoenix Suns.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Beal has played in just three games this season for Phoenix, as a back injury has kept him sidelined for the majority of the year.
And, even in those three games in early November, Beal was obviously not at 100%. There were multiple occasions where he was seen limping over to the bench or holding his back after a shot attempt.
Last season with the Washington Wizards, Beal averaged 23 points, on a career-high shooting efficiency of 50.6%. The last time Beal did not average at least 20 points per season was all the way back in 2015.
After the news came out that he is likely to return for Phoenix, Devin Booker shared his thoughts on what it means for the team.
Booker explained that he is “ready for the world to see” and stated, “He [Bradley Beal] is a problem.”
“He’s a problem”
Today, Devin Booker talked extensively about Bradley Beal, who has missed the last 12 games due to a low back strain but has been a full participant in practice since Thursday, and how much he will change the #Suns when he returns. @BurnCitySuns pic.twitter.com/Au99QyyDhC
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) December 10, 2023
While it is uncertain if Kevin Durant will play on Tuesday, as he is nursing an ankle injury, at the very least, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal should share the court together for the first time.
Here is a breakdown of how the Suns have performed through the injuries they have endured early on:
- Booker, Durant and Beal: 0-0
- Booker and Durant: 7-3
- Durant and Beal: 1-2
- Booker and Beal: 0-0
- Durant only: 2-4
- Booker only: 2-1
- Beal only: 0-0
