Despite this, very few combinations have yielded a consistently positive result, so Budenholzer opted to go with yet another lineup choice tonight. Devin BookerBradley BealKevin DurantBol BolNick RichardsBeal returned to the starting lineup on Saturday after 15 games being the 6th man of the team.

After nailing a dagger 3 to give the Suns a six-point lead with 13.4 seconds left, Beal held up the 3-point sign while skipping up the baseline. He was greeted by his teammates and went down the line celebrating with each one. Beal then broke into a slip-and-slide dance with Monte Morris that had them both laughing.

Richards had one of his best games in a Suns uniform versus Chicago, posting a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Suns were seeking him out all game on rolls to the rim, and another big performance could do a lot for his confidence moving forward after an inconsistent start to his Phoenix tenure.

The Phoenix Suns needed that one. Badly. The Suns ended a four-game losing skid with a 121-117 win over the Chicago Bulls before a sellout crowd of 21,116 at United Center in the return of Bradley Beal to the starting lineup.

The 2024-25 NBA season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Phoenix Suns. With the team finally anticipating a healthy season from its three stars, the results haven’t matched their expectations. With a sub-.