Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal will return this afternoon against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the last two games with a left ankle sprain.

CLEVELAND — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is hopeful he’ll play in Monday’s game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing last two games with left ankle sprain. “As long as I can move like Brad, I’m good,” Beal said.

For the game, they could remain without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal is on the injury report. The three-time NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

After missing the past two games, Bradley Beal will make his return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal was upgraded to questionable on the initial injury report for Monday.

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.

The Suns are making calls about the two veterans they just moved to the bench, though they have yet to ask Beal for his thoughts about any potential trade, team sources said. Beal’s sign-off is

Speaking with The Arizona Republic at length, Bartelstein said, “the reports that are out there are created out of thin air,” that Beal would lift his no-trade clause if Milwaukee, Denver, Miami

The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.

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Acquiring Allen would be a colossal win for the Suns’ future — he’s under contract through the 2028-29 season, meaning he’d completely solve Phoenix’s issues at center for the foreseeable future. The Suns just acquired Nick Richards (a nice move), but Richards becomes an unrestricted free agent after next season.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.