Bradley Beal expected to return
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Health has been an issue for the Suns throughout the season, but they are still a solid 19-18 when Durant, Beal and Devin Booker are all on the floor together.
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Beal has missed the last eight games for the Suns after suffering a hamstring injury against the Lakers on March 16.
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The Suns are 35-41 in the standings for 11th in the West, which is one game behind the 10th-place Kings. Unfortunately for Phoenix, it also has a brutal schedule to end the year as one of the hardest in the league. So they’ll look to stack up victories against tough teams to even make the play-in tourney.
Beal has a no-trade clause, which limited the team's flexibility to make moves and even participate in discussions for players such as Jimmy Butler. It didn't make any significant headline moves and may even end up trading Durant during the upcoming offseason since he will have just one year remaining on his deal.
The Phoenix Suns have a critical offseason ahead. Phoenix is 35-41 this season and sits 11th in the Western Conference. The Suns are 1.5 games out from the final play-in spot, which the Sacramento Kings currently hold.
The Phoenix Suns, fighting for a play-in spot, begin a three-game road trip without their leading scorer Kevin Durant.