Suns Reveal Final Status of Bradley Beal vs Magic
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns will have Bradley Beal available tonight against the Orlando Magic.
He was initially ruled questionable with a nasal fracture after being elbowed in the face by Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner on Friday. Beal left action but eventually returned in the loss.
Suns coach Frank Vogel told reporters he would be a game-time decision in his pre-game press conference. He went through pre-game warmups and will don a protective mask.
“Probably hardheaded a little bit,” said Beal about returning the game to The Arizona Republic's Duane Rankin.
“I was able to just run up and down. I didn’t feel any concussion like symptoms or anything. I just can’t breathe out of my nose. Blood just keeps coming down, but as long as I can just get up and down, I was cool. I was going to try to fight it out.”
Beal has been a massive offensive weapon for the Suns since finally reaching a full recovery from his early season back issues. He's averaging nearly 20 points per night in the month of January.
As for Phoenix, the Suns look to get back to their victorious ways after their seven-game winning streak was snapped. Orlando has won just two of their last nine approaching tonight.
Suns-Magic is slated to tip at 4:00 PM Arizona time. Phoenix won their first matchup vs Orlando earlier this season.
