Suns' Bradley Beal: Nearing return

Beal (ankle) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could return to action as soon as this weekend, Shams Charania of FanDuel TV reports.

Beal has missed Phoenix's last five outings due to an ankle injury that was expected to sideline him until at least the beginning of 2024. However, it appears that the star guard is progressing well and could be back sooner than initially anticipated. It's unclear whether he'll be in the mix to return Friday against Charlotte, but if he's unavailable for that matchup, he'll have another chance to return Sunday against the Magic.