BROOKLYN – Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is ruled out of Wednesday’s game against Brooklyn at Barclays Center with a left ankle sprain after playing Monday at Cleveland following a two-game absence with the injury. “There’s soreness,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Wednesday’s game. “He's unable to go."

Brad’s entire focus has been and is on getting healthy with his ankle and helping turn things around for the Suns,” Bartelstein said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Beal essentially holds the keys to a massive trade that would net the Suns the talents of Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Beal owns a no-trade clause and without his full agreement on a deal, one of the biggest trades in recent league history can't go down.

The Miami Heat reportedly could have willing trade partners in a potential deal that would move disgruntled star Jimmy Butler out of South Beach. According

The Suns listed guard Bradley Beal as out (left ankle sprain) for Phoenix's game against an injury-hit Brooklyn Nets team on Wednesday.

A Milwaukee Bucks, Bradley Beal connection is nonexistent. #haynesbriefs youtube.com/@HaynesBriefs pic.x.com/nC5M55zRw6Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What’s the buzz on

PHOENIX -- In a season that has been riddled with inconsistencies, frustration, and a general lack of cohesiveness within the context of the Phoenix Suns roster - one thing is for sure. The Suns have to make a bold move.

There have been rumors lately that the Bucks might be interested in taking on Bradley Beal as part of a larger trade that would send Heat forward Jimmy Butler to the Suns. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes says in a Twitter video that Milwaukee hasn’t contacted Phoenix at all to ask about a potential Beal trade.

Bradley Beal isn't fazed by trade rumors surrounding him and other teams around the league as the Suns struggle.

Milwaukee Bucks' fans do not appear to be willing to part with Khris Middleton in order to bring in Phoenix Suns' star Bradley Beal.

The Bucks could turn to one of these six teams as a trade partner for Pat Connaughton so that they can then acquire Bradley Beal.