PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night.

The Suns' 2024 draft selections can be viewed as a positive so far, given Phoenix's future without much draft capital except for a 2031 first-rounder.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Butler has reportedly told teams he will not sign a contract extension, as he has a player option for the 2025-26 season and could hit free agency if he chooses. He's also reportedly shut down most potential teams in a deal - besides the Suns.

The Phoenix Suns have finally learned the asking price for their top trade target this season as rumors have begun to run wild.

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The Phoenix Suns are expected to be major buyers before the Feb. 6 trade deadline to turn their season around.

With the Phoenix Suns' latest embarrassing loss, it might be time to have an uncomfortable conversation soon on their long-term direction. What happens next in Phoenix?

The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 16-18, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 7-27, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Suns star was recently taken out of the starting lineup and moved to the bench. Should he be traded, here are three ideal landing spots.

Before the game against the Hawks, the Suns had a pre-game huddle like any other team would, and typically all the players join in. Beal didn't, though, avoiding the team huddle. It seems the locker room chemistry is only getting worse, and having a star like Beal on the bench will certainly make that happen.

Tyrese Maxey also added 31 points and 10 assists, but the Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid's presence in the post.