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 ...

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

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

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.

The Phoenix Suns made a move for All-Star guard Bradley Beal in the 2023 offseason, hoping to build a big three around Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Unluckily for the Suns, Beal has not been able to stay on the court.

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives past Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns during the game at Footprint Center on December 15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Suns center Jusuf Nurkic will play Wednesday as Phoenix hosts the New York Knicks at Footprint Center.

The Suns remain without Kevin Durant, who is back in Phoenix rehabbing a left calf strain suffered in a Nov. 8 win at Dallas. He’ll be re-evaluated the weekend of Nov. 23-24 based on the two-week timetable the team provided when announcing the injury Nov. 9. Phoenix is 1-3 without Durant.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the Phoenix Suns without stars Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant, who both have been officially ruled out for Sunday afternoon's game at Target Center in Minneapolis.