Phoenix Suns guards Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen and big Mason Plumlee are ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in the second game of a five-game homestand at PHX Arena.
Plumlee is a new addition to Phoenix’s injury report after he didn’t play in the second half of Monday’s win over Toronto. He’s listed out with a left quad strain.
Beal remains out with a left hamstring strain and is scheduled for a re-evaluation Monday. Allen will miss a fifth straight game with a left foot strain.
“Starting with Grayson, we’re still hopeful,” said Suns coach Mike Budenholzer before Monday’s game. He initially thought Allen’s injury was short-term. “We’ll see how he does each day, continue to get his rehab and hopefully make progress.”
Beal didn’t play in the second half of Sunday’s road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and sat out Monday’s game. Two-way player Collin Gillespie made his first career start Monday in place of Beal.
“I feel bad for Brad,” Budenholzer said. “We’ve just got to find a way to try to keep him healthy. Hopefully get him right.”
Suns rookie big Oso Ighodaro played 14 minutes in the second half as the backup big to starter Nick Richards. Ighodaro finished the game with nine points and nine rebounds.
The Suns (32-37) are looking to win two games in a row for the first time since late January as they’re coming off a 129-89 victory Monday.
Devin Booker scored 27 points in leading Phoenix on Monday to its largest margin of victory this season.
The Suns are a game behind Dallas (33-36) for the 10th seed in the West and final play-in spot in the conference. The Mavericks play Wednesday at Indiana (38-29).
“We need to win games,” Booker said. “Hopefully (the Mavs) lose some. We can sneak into that 10, maybe nine spot and handle business when we get there.”
The Suns won at Chicago, 121-117, on Feb. 22. The Bulls (29-39) defeated Utah, 111-97, Monday at Salt Lake City as they’re in the middle of a six-game road trip.
Chicago is down Lonzo Ball (wrist) while Josh Giddey (ankle) is questionable.
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