Bradley Beal has been a help for the Phoenix Suns during his time on the court this season.
The only problem is that he hasn’t been able to play as much as he’d like.
Beal has been dealing with several injuries, again, and a new one has presented a problem right as the playoffs approach.
According to Evan Sidery, Beal will remain out for the Suns’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday because of a “lingering left hamstring strain.”
This might not be bad news for Phoenix, as Sidery pointed out that the team is 12-3 this season, with an 80 percent winning percentage, when Kevin Durant and Devin Booker play without Beal.
So, is this actually a blessing in disguise for the Suns?
Bradley Beal remains out tonight for the Suns against the Bucks due to a lingering left hamstring strain.
Phoenix is 12-3 this season, an 80% winning percentage, when Kevin Durant and Devin Booker play without Beal. pic.twitter.com/YtswpZhcNJ
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) March 24, 2025
The Suns are on a three-game winning streak and would love to keep it up on Monday, especially since their 34-37 record has them in tenth place in the West.
The Suns are just barely hanging onto their position in their conference and don’t want to slip further down past the Dallas Mavericks.
Beal’s time in Phoenix has been complicated and the team has never performed as expected.
Because of that, a number of fans wish the team could part ways with him in the summer, but that isn’t an easy task.
That’s because Beal has one of the few no-trade clauses in the NBA, meaning he gets to say yay or nay to any potential trade in the summer or beyond.
Most reporting from inside the team says he has no desire to leave Phoenix, so the Suns have to work around him.
That’s not a problem when he’s healthy, but he has been hurt often this year, and the Suns apparently play better without him.
This latest injury is raising the same old questions about Beal, his health, and his future with the team.
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