Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) will be unavailable for at least one week. The former All-Star sat out Monday's contest against the Toronto Raptors due to a left hamstring injury, and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer noted that Beal will be re-evaluated in one week. With Beal sidelined, Collin Gillespie received the starting nod for the first time in his NBA career. However, he was not very impactful in the game, finishing a blowout victory with three points, two rebounds, and two assists in 16 minutes. Tyus Jones probably has the most to gain from Beal's absence, considering he rolled with the starters for the first few months of the season before Beal bumped him to the bench.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry may sit out Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Following Monday's 114-105 loss to a short-handed Denver Nuggets, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr noted that Curry needs rest. "He's tired," Kerr said after Curry logged 35 minutes against the Nuggets. "Steph's been carrying us for a month. He's been amazing. He's tired, so we got to get him some rest. Just you can see it. He doesn't have his energy right now." Curry was limited to 20 points on horrible 6-for-21 shooting Monday night. Brandin Podziemski (back) is expected to return on Tuesday and could slot straight into Curry's spot in the starting lineup. Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green are expected to take on more playmaking duties if Curry sits out the game.

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old injured his right shoulder in Monday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and partial tear of the rotator cuff in his shoulder. This marks a very sad ending to a big year for Murphy III, who averaged career highs in multiple categories, including points (21.2), rebounding (5.1), and assists (3.5). With Murphy III done for the year, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, and Bruce Brown are likely to receive more playing opportunities for the rest of the way.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) is probable to face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. He is nursing a sore right wrist. If Ball is cleared for the action, he looks set to take on a massive load offensively, as Miles Bridges (rest) will not be in the lineup. Ball has put up sensational numbers in seven games without Bridges this season, averaging 37.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.7 assists. If Ball encounters a setback and cannot play, Nick Smith Jr. and Seth Curry will be asked to contribute more.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (rest) will not be in action on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. He will sit out the game for rest purposes. It's a busy week for the Hornets, who begin a stretch of four games in six days Tuesday night. Nick Smith Jr. may return to the first unit against Atlanta, while Wendell Moore Jr. and Marcus Garrett (back) are also options to start in place of Bridges. Additionally, LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Mark Williams are expected to get more offensive touches.