The Phoenix Suns have been nothing but disappointing this season. Fans believe the majority of the blame belongs on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. As a result, the Suns grew impatient with the duo and moved them to the bench. While Nurkic's demotion was expected, some were shocked to see Beal leading the second unit.

As he left the arena Thursday night, Beal didn’t sound like someone ready to give in. His role has changed. He has not.

Grayson Allen scored his season-high 23 points and hit 5-of-6 on 3-pointers in the Phoenix Suns' 123-115 home win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns moved Bradley Beal to the bench on Monday night in an effort to shake up what has been a disappointing season under first-year coach Mike Budenholzer. It worked, at least for one night,

Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night. Beal — still adjusting to his new role coming off the bench — shot 11 of 16 from the field in one of his most efficient games this season.

Before the game against the Hawks, the Suns had a pre-game huddle like any other team would, and typically all the players join in. Beal didn't, though, avoiding the team huddle. It seems the locker room chemistry is only getting worse, and having a star like Beal on the bench will certainly make that happen.

The Phoenix Suns secured a crucial victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024-25 NBA season, with Bradley Beal playing a key role in the win. However, following the game, he opened up about his new role coming off the bench,

In his first home game that he wasn’t named in the starting lineup this season, Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal had a standout performance off the bench in a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.