The Phoenix Suns are set to receive a major boost, with both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup matchup.
For a Suns team looking to find consistency, the timing couldn’t be better.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Durant and Beal are slated to suit up, marking the return of a duo that has seen limited action together due to injuries.
Durant, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, has been the engine for Phoenix, who boasts an 8-1 record with him in the lineup this season. Without him? A troubling 1-6. That stark contrast underscores just how much Durant means to this team.
Durant’s ability to carry the offensive load while remaining one of the most efficient scorers in league history has kept the Suns afloat despite Beal’s absence and Devin Booker dealing with his own injury concerns.
The Suns will now look to unleash the full power of their Big Three, with Beal finally joining Durant and Booker in a game that carries weight not just for the standings, but for the NBA Cup’s knockout stages.
Meanwhile, for all the buzz, the Lakers continue to go as LeBron James and Anthony Davis go.
For Phoenix, the hope is that Durant’s return stabilizes a team that has shown flashes of brilliance but lacked cohesion. Beal, still working his way back into rhythm, adds another layer to a Suns offense brimming with potential.
If this trio can find its groove, the Suns could not only make noise in the NBA Cup but assert themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference.
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