Suns without Grayson Allen for personal reasons vs. Lakers

The Phoenix Suns listed guards Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen probable for Friday’s road game at the Los Angeles Lakers.

Beal will play, while Allen was announced as out 90 minutes before tip-off. Allen is still managing right Achilles soreness but head coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters he is out due to personal reasons. Allen and his wife are expecting their first child. Allen on Wednesday came off the bench and scored eight points on 2-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc in 21 minutes.

Guard Josh Okogie will remain out with a right hamstring strain, according to the injury report.

The Lakers, meanwhile, listed second-year player Jalen Hood-Schifino doubtful with an illness, while former Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko is out while progressing through his return-to-play conditioning after overcoming blood clots. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Christian Wood (knee) are down while recovering from surgeries.

Beal showed up on the report with right shoulder soreness after a strong season opener in Phoenix’s 116-113 overtime win at the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

Beal scored 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting, including 4-for-6 from deep. He also contributed three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.

Both the Suns and the Lakers are 1-0 entering the matchup, as Los Angeles opened its season with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app. 

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