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What Happened to Bradley Beal? Suns Star Rushes to Locker Room in Agony Amid Kings Clash

Published 02/13/2024, 10:34 PM EST

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In Arizona, the Sacramento Kings are visiting the Phoenix Suns. The Suns, powered by their bench players, have quickly surpassed the 30-point mark within the nine minutes of the initial quarter. Conversely, the Kings are mounting a response to match the Suns’ offensive prowess in the opening leg. However, just moments into the game, Bradley Beal was observed heading back to the locker room.

Initially, there was no update on the nature of the injury. However, as the first buzzer neared, Beal was being evaluated for a left hamstring injury. Moreover, the game neared mid-way to the second stretch, his hamstring injury was confirmed, sidelining him from the remainder of the game. Regardless, as of now, the details surrounding his availability in the coming games remain unclear. Beal only played for 5 minutes against the Kings, with an impressive 5 points on a perfect 2-2 shooting record.

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After subbing out, Beal initially received treatment on the bench before ultimately heading back to the locker room. Eric Gordon was asked to step in for Beal, surprisingly scoring 6 points within his first minute on the floor.

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Beal, who has been averaging 18.7 points on a near 50% shooting, along with 4.7 assists and 4.4 rebounds this season, is now facing uncertainty once again. Out of the 53 games this season, Beal has only participated in 29 due to various injuries. Moreover, he was currently taking to the floor while recovering from a nasal fracture. Now, the new injury can potentially sideline him once again.

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Bradley Beal had just found his rhythm

Beal had been showing a relentless desire to play alongside his new teammates. He recently suffered a nasal injury on January 26th. Regardless, he came back in the second half to resume his contributions. Since then, he has realized on a face mask to mark his eligibility for recent games.

With that mask on, Beal has delivered some of the best performances of the season so far. Firstly, in his return to his former team, the Washington Wizards, he scored 43 points on 16-21 shooting. Moreover, he continued his shooting touch against the Utah Jazz with an 11-21 clip. Moreover, in the last 4 games, Beal has been averaging nearly 28 points per game on more than 50% shooting.

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Moreover, Beal’s setback occurred just as the Suns were hitting their stride with their Big Three. The team had secured victories in 5 of their last 7 games and is poised for a challenging journey ahead. With that, the Suns undoubtedly desire more on-court time for their backcourt before heading into the playoffs. However, they may have to exercise patience once again to reach the checkpoint.

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