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The Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat at TD Garden on Wednesday night to break a nine-game winning streak. Reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown returned after missing the team's previous game with a knee injury, scoring 24 points on 10-of-20 shooting.
Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reported head coach Mike Budenholzer said the expectation is Bradley Beal will take the court after missing the last eight games with a left hamstring strain. Royce O'Neale is also expected to play after he missed Tuesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with an illness.
Ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns, the Celtics announced that Brown is questionable to play because of a right knee posterior impingement, per Noa Dalzell of SB Nation.
BOSTON — Bradley Beal is expected to make his return Friday night against defending NBA champion Boston at TD Garden after missing eight straight games with a left hamstring strain, Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said after Thursday’s practice. Beal indicated he was on track to return earlier this week.
The Suns have a positive injury update regarding Bradley Beal for Friday's game against the Celtics in Boston.