Is Bradley Beal of the Suns playing against the Nets? The latest injury update amid trade rumors

The Phoenix Suns will visit Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Bradley Beal is questionable on the team’s injury report with a sprained left ankle.

Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and status going into the game against the Nets.

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Bradley Beal injury status for Suns-Nets

Beal was active during Monday’s 118-92 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Suns initially listed him as questionable. He played 25 minutes and finished with five points, three rebounds and four assists on 2-of-4 shooting. The veteran guard missed Phoenix’s previous two games with an ankle injury.

Another questionable tag leaves his status unclear for the Nets’ matchup on Wednesday.

Beal has moved to the Suns’ bench over the last seven games as trade rumors swirl. He was somewhat productive in an unfamiliar role, averaging 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game on 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 35.7 percent from three. Despite the role change, the 31-year-old continued to play heavy minutes, averaging 30.4 per game, third most on the team behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

Phoenix remains at the forefront of trade speculation surrounding Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Those rumors took off the Tuesday after The Suns traded an unprotected 2031 first-round pick — their last available first-rounder — to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, all of which are the least favorable among several teams.

With Butler making $48.8 million and Phoenix unable to collect contracts like the other team, Bill’s $50 million salary must be included to make the deal work. However, such a move would require the Suns guard to waive his no-trade clause. With the Heat not interested in Beal’s contract, which has two years and $120 million remaining after this season, Phoenix would also have to find a third team willing to take on his contract in exchange for draft capital.

The Suns have won five of their last seven games during the easy stretch of their schedule. They are tied with the Golden State Warriors for 10th place in the Western Conference at 21-21.

Phoenix will be in a great position to get a win on Wednesday. The Nets have lost nine of their last 10 games as they battle for the top pick in the draft. Brooklyn will be back-to-back for the second night after Tuesday’s 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks.