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Bradley Beal, benched by Suns, says he ‘holds the cards’ in trade talks

Beal’s contract includes a no-trade clause, which complicates the Phoenix Suns’ rumored interest in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 3h

Bradley Beal Relays Blunt Reaction to Trade Speculation Amid Being Benched by Suns

After losing seven of their last eight games, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer made a tough decision on Monday night—taking guard Bradley Beal out of the starting lineup and playing him off the bench. It was the first time since 2015-16 that the 31-year-old didn't start in an NBA game.

CBS Sports on MSN · 18h

Suns will reportedly bring Bradley Beal off the bench -- can starting five shakeup save their season?

The Phoenix Suns are shaking things up. Bradley Beal, a three-time All-Star who is on a supermax contract, will come off the bench on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, per Chris Haynes. So will center Jusuf Nurkic,

OKC Thunder Wire · 8h

What we learned, Beal comments after benching then leading Suns over 76ers to snap skid

Bradley Beal scored a team-high 25 points off the bench in leading Phoenix Suns past Philadelphia to end four-game losing skid.

USA Today · 16h

Analysis: How bringing Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic off bench can impact Suns

Phoenix Suns are removing Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup for Monday's game at Philadelphia.

The New York Times · 5h

Suns start surprised Bradley Beal on the bench. He rallied them to a win anyway

It’s understandable that Beal was caught off-guard. He has been advertised as one leg of this big three in Phoenix since the moment he waived his no-trade clause about a year and a half ago to approve a trade out of Washington.

Bleacher Report · 9h

Bradley Beal Impresses Fans Coming Off Bench in Suns' Win vs. 76ers with Embiid Out

Sometimes changes work. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer decided to bring Bradley Beal off the bench for Monday's game against the Philadelphia

EssentiallySports on MSN · 8h

Bradley Beal Breaks Silence on Being Benched as Suns’ Coach Gets Brutal Reality Check vs 76ers

Having lost four games in a stretch, Suns' Mike Budenholzer felt like "we needed to make a change". The post Bradley Beal Breaks Silence on Being Benched as Suns’ Coach Gets Brutal Reality Check vs 76ers appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Celtics Wire · 13h

Bradley Beal comes off bench to lead Suns over 76ers, ending 4-game skid

Bradley Beal scored a team-high 25 points and Kevin Durant added 23 in the Phoenix Suns ' 109-99 win at the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, snapping a four-game losing streak. The Suns’ victory was also coach Mike Budenholzer’s 500th career win and they swept their two-game season series against Philadelphia.

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Bradley Beal finally breaks silence on Mike Budenholzer's shocking decision

Suns guard Bradley Beal detailed his thought process when asked by Mike Budenholzer to come off the bench for the first time.

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Suns' Beal stars as a reserve in win over 76ers and makes it clear he believes he is an NBA starter

Bradley Beal made the most of the unfamiliar role of substitute for the Phoenix Suns. That doesn't mean he had to like it.

New-look Suns bid to pick up steam vs. reeling Hornets

Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa ...

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Suns' Mike Budenholzer reveals exact reasons behind Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic benching

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained the exact reasons behind benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic ahead of Monday's ...

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Suns coach Mike Budenholzer says Kings firing Mike Brown 'very unfair'

That's how Phoenix Suns' coach Mike Budenholzer and others around the league perceive Mike Brown's firing by the Sacramento Kings. At the Suns' practice on Monday, Budenholzer clearly felt bad ...