Phoenix Suns take bold step, reportedly drop $251 million star and another player from starting lineup amid locker room tension

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly made a bold move in response to their four-game losing streak and reports of locker room tensions. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Suns have decided to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup, replacing them with rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee.

The decision follows a season that has gone from bad to worse for the Suns as the team has plummeted in the Western Conference standings. Phoenix currently sits in 12th place with a disappointing 15-18 record through 33 games.

Despite having three superstar-caliber players in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, Mike Budenholzer's squad has fallen far short of expectations, both their own and those of fans and analysts alike.

Bradley Beal, in particular, has struggled this season, battling injuries and underwhelming performance when he has played. The former Washington Wizards star has missed 10 games and is averaging 17.8 points per game through 23 appearances, shooting 48.0% from the field, including 39.2% from beyond the arc.

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