Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained the exact reasons behind benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic ahead of Monday's game.

After losing seven of their last eight games, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer made a tough decision on Monday night—taking guard Bradley Beal out of the starting lineup and playing him off the bench. It was the first time since 2015-16 that the 31-year-old didn't start in an NBA game.

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer spoke about the decision to drop Bradley Beal to the bench. He noted that the team's four-game losing streak required him to make some changes. Coach Bud added that it wasn't anything to do with him as a player,