BROOKLYN – Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is ruled out of Wednesday’s game against Brooklyn at Barclays Center with a left ankle sprain after playing Monday at Cleveland following a two-game absence with the injury. “There’s soreness,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Wednesday’s game. “He's unable to go."

The Suns acquired Beal from the Wizards in the summer of 2023 in a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Wizards. The three-time All-Star left Washington second on the franchise’s all-time scoring list with 15,391 points in 11 seasons, just 160 points behind Elvin Hayes.

Beal essentially holds the keys to a massive trade that would net the Suns the talents of Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Beal owns a no-trade clause and without his full agreement on a deal, one of the biggest trades in recent league history can't go down.

Suns guard Bradley Beal hasn't been spoken to about a potential trade, even with the team trading for three first-round picks.

The Suns listed guard Bradley Beal as out (left ankle sprain) for Phoenix's game against an injury-hit Brooklyn Nets team on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns' star guard Bradley Beal has been in trade rumors this season, but his agent recently provided a massive update on his availability.

Now LaVine looks like a potential All-Star again, and suddenly he's one of the most notable names on the trade market.  The Oklahoma City Thunder built a cottage industry around this phenomenon during their rebuild.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly not interested in acquiring Bradley Beal despite rumors to the contrary. "Contrary to popular belief, I was just

Butler has demanded a trade out of Miami and it is likely that they will honor it ahead of the deadline. The Suns have been named as Butler’s preferred landing spot, but they have yet to agree on a deal with the Heat to acquire him.

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Washington will aim to end its 18-game road slide when the Wizards play Phoenix. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.