So far, so good for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to return from left calf strains for Tuesday’s NBA Cup showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers at Footprint Center. Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant and Beal were full participants in ...

Mar 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer shared a hopeful update on Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal's injuries ahead of Tuesday's Lakers matchup.

The Suns are hopeful that Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will make their injury returns in the team's next NBA Cup game against the Lakers.

Bradley Beal couldn't seem to catch a break, as he had to exit the Suns' win vs. the Jazz on Tuesday night early due to a calf injury.

The Phoenix Suns have lost five in a row and are playing without two of their three stars, but help appears to be on the way. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters Friday that Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal both got light practices in Friday and were limited participants in 3-on-3 work.

The Phoenix Suns have a massive gap between games in the regular season that does not happen very often. It came at a great time as their stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have been banged up, but their return is imminent.

Mike Budenholzer said Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal were full participants in today’s lighter practice and got in some 3-on-3 “The hope, the plan is they’ll play some