Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer plans to maneuver Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the bench beginning with their matchup in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, according to a report by 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 in twelfth place within the standings. Their newest win got here in opposition to 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 detrimental 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 in Beal’s place. Dunn 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, 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 through which he has been wholesome this season; Plumlee has appeared in 32 video games this season, tied with Tyus Jones.
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