Suns star Bradley Beal suffers gruesome sprained ankle in first quarter of loss to the Knicks as the shooting guard lands awkwardly after taking a shot

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the first quarter of their 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks and was unable to return to the game.

Beal had stepped up for a three-point shot when he landed awkwardly on the foot of Knicks SG Donte DiVincenzo and appeared to roll his ankle.

The 30-year-old immediately grabbed the ankle and lay on the ground in pain for several minutes as he was attended to by trainers.

He eventually left for the locker room after getting up and making his free throw.

Beal had played just five minutes while recording six points and an assist before suffering his latest injury.

After the game, Suns head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that he had sprained his right ankle after undergoing X-rays.

Beal, a three-time All-Star, has appeared in just six games this season, making his third appearance since missing time with a back injury that has plagued him through the early parts of the season.

His latest injury will only provide the much-needed reps the Suns 'Big Three' of Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker still need to develop chemistry.

The Suns' three stars have played together just three times this season, including Friday night's loss.

One player who seemed to take full advantage of the Suns missing Beal on the court was Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson.

Brunson recorded a career-high 50 points, nine assists and a career-high five steals as he single-handedly led the Knicks to their thrilling comeback victory, shooting an astonishing 9-9 from three-point range.

He also became the first Knicks guard to record a 50-point game since Jamal Crawford in 2007.

Brunson also became the first Knicks point guard to ever score 50 points in a single game.