Bol Bol scored 25 points, one shy of his career high, and the Phoenix Suns never trailed in defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-108 to snap a three-game skid.

The Phoenix Suns do a lot of talking about making a sustained postseason run, but their on-court results continue to fall short. The Suns are on the outside of the Western Conference play-in race with 24 games left as they begin a pivotal two-game home set against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

A shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans punked them on Thursday in a 124-116 Suns loss. Phoenix has now lost 10 of its last 12, cementing itself as one of the worst teams in the NBA and one that will likely not even meet the low bar of making the play-in.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with left calf tightness.

The Phoenix Suns (27-31) play the first of back-to-back home games against the New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans play on Friday ... Brandon Boston, and Kelly Olynyk still out, while the Suns have ruled out Monte Morris and Bradley Beal for this one.

Nick Richards had 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Suns ... Pelicans. Phoenix played without Bradley Beal (left calf) and Grayson Allen (left foot). Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk and ...

Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown returned ... Bol scored 10 of the Suns’ first 20 points as they took an early 14-point lead. Phoenix led 40-18 after the first quarter.