CHICAGO – Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal had every right to thoroughly enjoy hitting the biggest shot in Saturday night’s 121-117 win over the Chicago Bulls at United Center. After nailing a dagger 3 to give the Suns a six-point lead with 13.

The Suns ended a four-game losing skid with a 121-117 win over the Chicago Bulls before a sellout crowd of 21,116 at United Center in the return of Bradley Beal to the starting lineup. "We have to be honest,

The Suns ended a four-game losing skid with a 121-117 win over the Chicago Bulls before a sellout crowd of 21,116 at United Center in the return of Bradley Beal to the starting lineup. "We have to be honest,

In early January, as both Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns struggled to find their footing, coach Mike Budenholzer moved Beal to the bench. Phoenix is still struggling, so Saturday Coach Bud moved Beal back into the starting lineup and the result was him dropping 25 points — with the Suns' big three of Beal,

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is back in the starting lineup as he's replaced Tyus Jones for Saturday's game against Chicago at the United Center. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer benched Beal back on Jan.

Beal is the third option, but if the Suns move the ball and move bodies, he can be the one who gets open looks off how the defense reacts to Durant and Booker. On Beal’s dagger 3, Chicago chose to double Durant essentially at half court.

Phoenix is still struggling, so Saturday Coach Bud moved Beal back into the starting lineup and the result was him dropping 25 points — with the Suns’ big three of Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining to score 81 — in a win over the Chicago Bulls, 121-117, snapping a two-game Phoenix losing streak.

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer benched Beal back on Jan. 6 at Philadelphia and replaced him with rookie Ryan Dunn. Beal hadn't come off the bench since his fourth NBA season in 2015-16, but is now back in the starting lineup along with Devin Booker, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards.

Bradley Beal is back in the Phoenix Suns' starting lineup. The Suns, who had lost seven of eight games entering Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls, started Beal in place of Tyus Jones at the United Center.

This is the first Suns-Bulls matchup this season. They will meet again March 19 in Phoenix. Phoenix continues its road trip Sunday at Toronto for a 4 p.m. game Sunday before concluding it Tuesday at Memphis.

After nailing a dagger 3 to give the Suns a six-point lead with 13.4 seconds left, Beal held up the 3-point sign while skipping up the baseline. He was greeted by his teammates and went down the line celebrating with each one. Beal then broke into a slip-and-slide dance with Monte Morris that had them both laughing.

Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 121-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 22, 2025, at the United Center. Suns guard Devin Booker, left, and Bulls guard Lonzo Ball get tangled up on the floor while chasing a loose ball in the first half on Feb. 22, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)