So far, so good for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to return from left calf strains for Tuesday’s NBA Cup showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers at Footprint Center. Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant and Beal were full participants in ...

Mar 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Phoenix Suns are 1-6 without Kevin Durant after an 8-1 start with him. Coach Mike Budenholzer is optimistic he'll be back next week.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer shared a hopeful update on Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal's injuries ahead of Tuesday's Lakers matchup.

The Suns are hopeful that Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will make their injury returns in the team's next NBA Cup game against the Lakers.

Mike Budenholzer said Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal were full participants in today’s lighter practice and got in some 3-on-3 “The hope, the plan is they’ll play some

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal entered the team's first NBA Cup game with two injuries on his resume - a sprained elbow that kept him out for two games previously this season and a slight knee knock that happened on Friday, which ultimately didn't see him miss time.

Bradley Beal couldn't seem to catch a break, as he had to exit the Suns' win vs. the Jazz on Tuesday night early due to a calf injury.

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives past Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns during the game at Footprint Center on December 15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Suns center Jusuf Nurkic will play Wednesday as Phoenix hosts the New York Knicks at Footprint Center.