The Phoenix Suns are one the road Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies as they look to pick up their second consecutive win.
It has been a rough season for the Suns thus far, but they were able to take down the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, which was a major victory for their playoff hopes.
Of course, Phoenix sits 11th in the Western Conference standings, now only one and a half games behind the Mavericks for the final Play-In spot.
With the final Play-In spot in reach now for Phoenix with Dallas' injury problems, the Suns will look to grab another victory on Monday in Memphis to close the gap even more.
Unfortunately for Phoenix, they will have to do so without their star player Bradley Beal who has been ruled out for Monday's game.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal reacts after making a 3-pointer against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Nov. 12, 2024. Rob Gray-Imagn Images Nov 12, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts to making.a three point shot against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Delta Center. Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Phoenix has ruled out Beal due to a calf injury that has sidelined him multiple times over the past week. Of course, the star guard played on Sunday against the Mavericks but will sit out of the second night of a back-to-back in Memphis.
The Suns have also ruled Cody Martin out due to a sports hernia and have listed Monte Morris as doubtful with a back injury.
On the other side, the Grizzlies also enter Monday's contest possibly shorthanded.
Memphis has already ruled out Jaren Jackson Jr., Luke Kennard, Santi Aldama and Zyon Pullin for Monday night and they have listed Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke as questionable.
Of course, with Jackson Jr. and Aldama ruled out and the Grizzlies possibly without both Edey and Clarke, they will be at a major size disadvantage that the Suns should be able to take advantage of with Bol Bol and Nick Richards.
Fans can catch Monday's matchup between the Suns and Grizzlies from Memphis at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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This story was originally published March 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM.