The Suns (9-3) are 1-2 without Kevin Durant as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder (10-2) in Friday’s NBA Cup West Group B game.

Bradley Beal remains out and will be re-evaluated in three weeks with what the Phoenix Suns are calling a low back strain. "It's the right plan," Suns coach Frank Vogel said before the game. "We want to put this thing fully behind him.

For the game, the Suns will be without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal has been ruled out. The former Florida star also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of the lineup.