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

PHOENIX -- In the midst of a lot of outside noise and struggles, the Phoenix Suns were able to get back on track with a 123-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, but another curious situation arose in the victory.

Suns guard Bradley Beal detailed his thought process when asked by Mike Budenholzer to come off the bench for the first time.

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Bradley Beal rang up 25 points for the second time in his three games coming off the bench to lead the Suns. Kevin Durant scored 23 points as did Grayson Allen off the bench while Devin Booker posted a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists to just two turnovers in 40 minutes.

Positive,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on progress reports he’s receiving on O’Neale, who is back in Phoenix rehabbing his injured ankle. “I think him not jumping off and on airplanes and being able to have access to our facility and everything back home has been good for him.

It was as if the basketball gods were testing the Phoenix Suns, wanting them to prove they are worthy of winning a regular season basketball game.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was a healthy scratch from Thursday's win against the Atlanta Hawks at Footprint Center.

The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out how to improve on a season that's had a lot more downs than ups lately. Catch up quick: After starting the season with high hopes and a hot streak, the Suns have struggled and are under .

The Atlanta Hawks are wrapping up their six game road trip tonight in Phoenix with a matchup against the Suns. It has not been the best road trip for the Hawks,

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer spoke at practice this week about the Sacramento Kings firing their coach and was critical of the move.