PHOENIX — In a significant matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday night, the Phoenix Suns will be without both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal due to injuries. This development comes just one day after the trade deadline, during which both stars were at the center of various trade discussions.

Durant, who is sidelined with an ankle injury, will be missing his second consecutive game. Meanwhile, Beal, dealing with issues related to his left great toe, was seen limping during the Suns’ recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Earlier on Friday, both players were marked as questionable in the team’s injury report.

The Suns are currently having a tough season, with a record of 25-25, and are dealing with a frustrating three-game losing streak.

At the recent trade deadline, the Suns opted for a relatively quiet approach, trading away center Jusuf Nurkic, who had been unhappy with his role, along with a first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets. In exchange, they received Cody Martin and Vasa Micic, adding depth to their roster.