Bradley Beal scored a game-high 25 points off the bench, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 123-115 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Grayson Allen and Kevin Durant added 23 points apiece for the Suns,

The team recently demoted Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench to turn things around. So far, the team is 1-1 since the change and they are playing the Hawks closely, looking to advance to 2-1 since the start of the experiment.

Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal will return this afternoon against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the last two games with a left ankle sprain.

CLEVELAND — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is hopeful he’ll play in Monday’s game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing last two games with left ankle sprain. “As long as I can move like Brad, I’m good,” Beal said.

As he left the arena Thursday night, Beal didn’t sound like someone ready to give in. His role has changed. He has not.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

For the game, they could remain without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal is on the injury report. The three-time NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

After missing the past two games, Bradley Beal will make his return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal was upgraded to questionable on the initial injury report for Monday.