Just before tip-off between the Phoenix Suns (35-25) and Oklahoma City Thunder (41-18), the status of two Phoenix starters have been released.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Center Jusuf Nurkić (neck spasm) and Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) will both play tonight on the second end of a back-to-back.
When asked pregame about the current situations of each player, Suns head coach Frank Vogel clarified that Beal and Nurkić are both ready to go, according to fellow Burn City Sports reporter Brendan Mau.
But due to a right ankle sprain, Devin Booker will not play when the Suns face the Thunder.
“Suns’ Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić available, Beal on a minutes restriction,” Mau said.
#Suns Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić available. Beal on a minutes restriction.
“Will have more information Tuesday” coach Frank Vogel says about Devin Booker https://t.co/ysyhyDTnIE
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) March 4, 2024
Nurkic left the game last night against the Houston Rockets after sustaining neck discomfort. Beal was ejected following him shoving Jalen Green, though he was not hurt on the play.
With these two announcements, however, Phoenix will have some much-needed firepower as they go up against the second-best team in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City.
Tonight, the Suns go to battle with Thunder inside Footprint Center at 7:30 p.m. MST.
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers Phoenix Sports News for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
