Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal has missed 10 games this season with various injuries and after being sidelined the last two, he will be active against the Indiana Pacers tonight, according to the Suns’ injury report.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Taking part in practice on Wednesday, he was listed as probable for the matchup as he continued to rehab right knee swelling. Just before tip-off between the Suns and Utah Jazz last Friday, Beal popped up on the injury report pregame and was eventually ruled out.
Sitting out for 29 games because of injuries last season, the three-time NBA All-Star continues to battle them. The 31-year-old has also sustained an elbow injury and a left calf strain this year.
When healthy this season, he is averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 15 games.
With this news, the “Big 3” of Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant will all play together once again. To begin the season, Phoenix was 8-1 before Durant and Beal went down with injuries.
Two-way guard Collin Gillespie (right ankle fracture) remains out.
As for the Pacers, their roster has been severely dampened by injuries. Isaiah Jackson (right Achilles tendon tear), Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) and James Wiseman (left Achilles tendon tear) are all ruled out while Ben Sheppard (left oblique strain) is questionable.
The Suns will go up against the Pacers at 7 p.m. MST inside Footprint Center.
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers the Phoenix Suns, ASU Athletics and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
