The Phoenix Suns enter Wednesday’s home matchup against the Boston Celtics looking to extend their winning streak.
Phoenix has won four consecutive games as they have climbed over the Dallas Mavericks for the final Play-In spot in the Western Conference.
Of course, they will face off against a Celtics team that has been red-hot as they have won six consecutive games and nine of their last 10 contests.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Suns made an announcement regarding the health of their star guard Bradley Beal.
Phoenix announced that Beal will once again be sidelined on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.
Wednesday’s contest will mark the fifth consecutive game Beal has missed as he continues to recover from a left hamstring strain.
This is a massive blow to the Suns as Beal has been one of their best scorers this season.
The 31-year-old guard is averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game this season while shooting 50.5% from the field and 39.5% from three-point range.
Despite his injury, it has not affected the Suns too much as they have played surprisingly well without him in the lineup.
In the four games Beal has missed, the Suns have gone a perfect 4-0 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker leading the way. Because of this, the Suns are not rushing Beal back and instead being cautious of his injury.
With Beal out, Ryan Dunn and Tyus Jones are expected to continue to see a larger role and Collin Gillespie should also continue to see an increase in minutes.
Fans can catch Wednesday’s matchup between the Suns and Celtics at 10:00 p.m. on ESPN.
