Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer is planning to maneuver Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the bench beginning with their matchup towards the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, according to a report from Chris Haynes on Sunday night.
The drastic change comes within the midst of a four-game shedding streak for the Suns, who at the moment are 15-18 and sit at twelfth place within the standings. Their final win got here towards the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day.
It additionally comes on the heels of a report from The Stein Line that reiterated the Suns’ interest in a commerce for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler is at the moment serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrminetal to the staff, which included public feedback about his future in Miami.
Ryan Dunn, the No. 28 decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, will begin instead of Beal. Dunn has averaged 6.5 factors per recreation on 43.3% capturing from the sphere in 29 appearances for the Suns this season. Beal, a three-time All-Star, has averaged 17.8 factors, 3.7 rebounds and three.1 assists per recreation in 23 begins this season.
Mason Plumlee will change Nurkić within the beginning lineup. Nurkić has began all 23 video games he is been wholesome for this season; Plumlee has appeared in 32 video games this season, tied for the team-high with Tyus Jones.
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