Ahead of the last of a five-game road trip against the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns are preparing to be without star guard Bradley Beal and bruising center Jusuf Nurkić.

The Phoenix Suns returning 3-2 after a five-game road trip are expected to be at full strength Saturday against the Washington Wizards as Jusuf Nurkić (reconditioning) and Bradley Beal (probable, left ankle sprain) return to the lineup.

Of course, the Suns were expected to be one of the top teams in the West this season due to their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Instead, they have struggled, which has already made them make some moves to upgrade their roster.

On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) host the Phoenix Suns (21-20) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as part of a jam-packed schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

For the Suns, not having to face off against the Cavaliers’ two-headed monster of Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside is a positive one thanks to their poor center play but newly acquired Nick Richards did impress in his first game with the team on Saturday.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

Cleveland Cavaliers ... have averaged 115.7 points. INJURIES: Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro: day to day (shoulder), Evan Mobley: day to day (calf). Suns: Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (illness), Bradley ...

CLEVELAND — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is hopeful he’ll play in Monday’s game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing last two games with left ankle sprain. “As long as I can move like Brad, I’m good,” Beal said.

Ahead of the last of a five-game road trip against the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns are preparing to be without star guard Bradley Beal and bruising center Jusuf Nurkić. Beal, who missed two ...

The team has faced many issues this season, but chief among them is the apparent standoff between them and center Jusuf Nurkić. The conflict has led many to consider the possibility of the Suns ...

He doesn't have amazing vision as a passer, but he's cut out a large number of the poor shots he used to take in Cleveland by just being willing to involve his teammates a bit more. He's more of ...

If the Cleveland Cavaliers can make an upgrade ... Just playing my game.” Jusuf Nurkić said Saturday that he believes he’ll still be with the Phoenix Suns after the Feb. 6 trade deadline ...