The Suns are expected to move Plumlee into the starting lineup in place of Jusuf Nurkic beginning with Monday's game against the 76ers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

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Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

The Suns' level of play has statistically been the worst when Beal and Nurkic are on the floor this season. Phoenix has a -9.3 net rating in Beal's 767 minutes played this season across 23 games, the worst mark of any Suns player. Nurkic is the second worst with the Suns boasting a -5.3 net rating in his 558 minutes played this season.

The Phoenix Suns are making major changes to their starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19). Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic have been replaced in the starting lineup with rookie Ryan Dunn and veteran big Mason Plumlee for Monday night's game at the 76ers.

Phoenix used its 17 th different starting lineup in Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Ryan Dunn, Mason Plumlee and Durant ... especially a team like Indiana, that plays fast. The Suns missed Jones pushing the ball or hitting the ball ahead to create offense ...

Phoenix Suns are removing Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup for Monday's game at Philadelphia.

Bradley Beal came off the bench Monday for the first time since his fourth NBA season. He's been linked to a Jimmy Butler trade.

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Senior NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported that the Suns plan to demote Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench vs. the 76ers. In their place, Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee will get spots in the starting lineup. Haynes also reported that there is some 'tension' in the locker room amid the team's poor form this season.

The Phoenix Suns are shaking things up. Bradley Beal, a three-time All-Star who is on a supermax contract, will come off the bench on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, per Chris Haynes. So will center Jusuf Nurkic,

The Suns opened the 2024-25 season on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers with Booker, Durant, Beal, Nurkic and Jones in the starting lineup. They are 7-3 this season with that lineup as Booker, Durant, Beal and Nurkic have missed multiple games this season.