Will Jaylen Green play for the first time in 32 games against the Nets?
The wait could finally be over Phoenix Suns and for Jalen Greenas he was upgraded to suspect on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Arizona Sports Suns reporter Kellan Olson.
After Green was sidelined with a hamstring injurythe team took the time to bring it back. Interestingly, head coach Jordan Ott mentioned that he has been doing 5-on-5 drills over the last week or two.
He emphasized that getting Green back up to game speed is key. Two months earlier, he might not have been up to game speed, hence the immediate aggravation of that injury.
Still, despite only playing two games, the Suns are hanging on, and it shows. They are eight games over .500 and in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks led the offense, but there were times when Green’s ability would take them over the edge.
His fluid scoring, heavy hitting and otherworldly athleticism complement nearly every player on the roster. Plus, the 23-year-old has shown consistent flashes of being that de facto offensive option.
The Suns need Jalen Green back, but they know they’re waiting
When Booker compliments you, you know you’re legit. And that was about Green all season. His infectious energy has spread to the team, even when he is on the bench.
for example, Green was fined after the Suns’ win against the Washington Wizards in December because they said no one can mess with Colin Gillespie. Granted, he didn’t use the word “mess,” but the passion speaks for itself.
But as the season winds down, he has been itching to return on the field, as did Booker.
“We miss Jalen,” Booker said, via AZCentral’s Duane Rankin, after the Suns’ 106-97 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday.
“He’s been licking his chops in preparation for this moment. I think we’ve gone too far with keeping him. He’ll be healthy, strong and ready to go.”
Phoenix has a back-to-back set on Monday and Tuesday, so whether or not Green plays in one of those games will be worth watching. Regardless, he seems to be getting closer and closer to his second return for the Suns.
2026-01-19 04:26:00
