Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets centerJusuf Nurkic(back) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nurkic is managing a minor back injury but is set to play in his second game in a row. Before facing the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Nurkic missed three straight games due to an illness. This season, the 30-year-old is posting averages of 8.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per contest. Nurkic will likely play, but he will remain in the reserve role behindMark Williams.

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (back) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nurkic is managing a minor back injury but is set to return from a one-game absence. Prior to facing the Washington Wizards, Nurkic missed two straight games due to an illness. This season, Nurkic is averaging 8.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Nurkic will likely play, but he will remain in the reserve role behind Mark Williams.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Beal was considered questionable coming into this game due to a calf issue, but it appears he's feeling good enough to play on Tuesday. The expectation is that Beal will have his normal role in the rotation, so Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen won't see any kind of boost for this game. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Beal active in their lineups ahead of tip-off.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's action against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran star returned from a left calf injury on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he is still managing the condition and may come out of the lineup again. Beal recently bumped Tyus Jones to the bench, and Jones will be a strong candidate to rejoin the starting unit on Tuesday. If Beal is out, Grayson Allen could also take on a larger role in the rotation, although his recent performances have been poor.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Suns and forward Kevin Durant could work together on a trade during the offseason. Charania added that this may not happen if the Suns make a "significant run" this postseason, assuming Phoenix makes it that far. If not, league sources believe both sides may work collectively to make a deal happen. The 36-year-old has played well this season, averaging 26.7 points, 5.9 boards, 1.3 blocks, and 40.1% shooting from behind the arc. But Phoenix has struggled over the last few seasons, so the team may look to rebuild around Devin Booker. There are teams that will have the cap space available to acquire the multi-time All-Star. But other clubs may not be interested for reasons outside of his abilities on the court.