Bradley Beal to Play Sunday

Adrian Wojnarowski reports Bradley Beal will play Sunday for the Washington Wizards in their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

Washington’s Bradley Beal (hamstring) will play vs. Charlotte today, sources tell ESPN. Washington needs win to clinch 8th. Beal (31.4) trails Steph Curry (31.8) points in scoring title race.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 16, 2021

Beal has missed the last three games because of a hamstring injury, last playing in a 133-132 win against the Indiana Pacers. He played 40 minutes, scoring 50 points, five rebounds and one assist. Ranked second in scoring, only behind Steph Curry, Beal has started 59 games this season, averaging 36 minutes, 31 points, five rebounds and four assists per game. He also leads the team in usage with a 34% usage rate.

Beal is priced at $10,000 on FanDuel.

The Wizards are looking to secure the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and will be able to do so with a win against the Charlotte Hornets. The team is a 6.5-home favorite against the Hornets on FanDuel Sportsbook, in a game with a 228 total. This season, they rank third in scoring, averaging 116.7 points per game, playing at the fastest pace in the league, averaging 104.1 possessions per game.