A teenaged Beal, at the behest of his mother, would begin each basketball season with a note to himself, writing long-term goals on a piece of paper. He’d scribble how many points he wanted to average, how many wins he envisioned, what tournaments he hoped to dominate. The venture wasn’t finished once pen departed paper.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal is on the injury report. Via Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee: "Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s game at the Utah Jazz because of left ankle soreness.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game at the Utah Jazz because of left ankle soreness.

Phoenix Suns big Jusuf Nurkic didn't play the second half and overtime of Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings.