Green (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Spurs.
Although he's not ready to make his season debut Sunday, Green is getting closer to a return -- he participated in some 5-on-5 work prior to Saturday's practice. Green's next chance to play comes Tuesday against Golden State.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Participates in 5-on-5 work
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Green (hamstring) participated in 5-on-5 action before Saturday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Green has yet to make his season debut due to a right hamstring strain but is considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old shooting guard's participation in 5-on-5 work bodes well for his chances of playing in Sunday's game against the Spurs, and the Suns are expected to provide an update on his status by Saturday night. If Green remains sidelined, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin will likely continue to see increased minutes.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Remains out
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Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Green has yet to make his debut with his new team. The next chance for him to make his season debut will be Sunday against the Spurs.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Considered day-to-day
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Green (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Green continues to deal with a hamstring injury, which has prevented him from making his debut with his new squad. The next opportunity for him to make his season debut will be Friday against the Jazz.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Won't play Wednesday
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Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
Green was originally listed as questionable for Wednesday's game, which is the first time he's registered that designation this season, so he does appear to be inching towards making his regular-season debut. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Jazz.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Iffy for Wednesday
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Green (hamstring) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Green has yet to make his debut with his new squad this season, as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. However, he seems to be trending in the right direction. If he's unable to play, his next chance to get back on the floor will be Friday against the Jazz.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Remains out
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Green (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Jazz, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Green will remain sidelined due to a right hamstring strain. Grayson Allen will continue to see high usage in Green's absence. Green's next chance to debut comes Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Out for at least two more games
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Head coach Jordan Ott announced Thursday that Green (hamstring) will miss Friday's game against the Clippers and Saturday's game against the Nuggets, per Stephen PridGeon-Gardner of PHNX Sports.
Green is still working his way back from a low-grade hamstring strain. The star guard's Suns debut won't come until Monday in Utah at the earliest. Grayson Allen will continue to start in his place and offer enhanced streaming appeal.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Aggravates hamstring injury
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Green aggravated his hamstring injury during the Suns' trip to China and he will be re-evaluated in 10 days, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
This rules Green out for Opening Night, and while he'll be re-evaluated on October 24, that doesn't mean he'll be ready to play by then. Hamstring injuries can be tricky, and given that he's now experienced one setback, the Phoenix medical staff will likely be ultra-cautious in bringing him back. The injury news should bump Green down a few rounds on your draft board. Green played in 186 regular-season games in a row before this absence.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Aiming to return for Opening Night
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The Suns are targeting Opening Night for Green's (hamstring) return to the lineup, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
It doesn't sound like Green will be able to see any preseason action this fall, though he appears to be on track to return from a low-grade hamstring strain for the Oct. 22 regular-season opener against the Kings. If the star guard is unable to be ready for the start of the season, Grayson Allen would likely step into a more pronounced role.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Doesn't suit up Friday
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Green (hamstring) did not suit up for Friday's preseason game against the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Green was in street clothes for this contest, marking his second straight absence. He's reportedly closing in on a return, with his next chance to play coming Sunday in a rematch versus the Nets.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Nearing return to lineup
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Green (hamstring) is close to returning to action, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports Monday.
The Suns held Green out of Friday's preseason opener against the Lakers, but the star guard appears to be on the verge of returning from a low-grade hamstring strain. He can tentatively be considered probable for Friday's exhibition game against the Nets in China. Green's likely return should push Grayson Allen back to a reserve role.
Green (hamstring) is out for Friday's preseason opener against the Lakers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Green is nursing a low-grade hamstring strain, and head coach Jordan Ott said the focus is to have the star guard ready for Opening Night. That said, it's possible Green won't see much preseason action this fall. In his absence, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn will be candidates for an amplified role.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Traded to Phoenix
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The Suns have acquired Green and Dillon Brooks from the Rockets as part of the blockbuster trade involving Kevin Durant, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Green will have an opportunity for a fresh start playing alongside Devin Booker in Phoenix. The 22-year-old guard is coming off his second straight 82-game regular season, making him one of the most durable young stars in the league today. He averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and a career-high 35.4 percent from deep in his last year with the Rockets.
Green ended Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with eight points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes.
Green ended his postseason like it began, with a disappointing performance on both ends of the floor. Although Houston could be considered a success story this season, it is clear there are improvements to be made. Green ended the season as the leading scorer, yet he put up less than 13 points in six of the series' seven games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles shooting versus GSW
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Green ended Friday's 115-107 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 12 points (3-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block across 32 minutes.
Outside of an offensive explosion in Game 2, during which he scored a game-high 38 points, Green has been a disappointment in this first-round series. There's no doubting the young star's talent, but he's been incredibly inconsistent in this series, with poor shooting numbers across the board. He's shooting 37.2 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from the free-throw line and 31 percent from beyond the arc.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles yet again
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Green recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Monday's 109-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Apart from his 38-point outburst in Game 2, Green has been held to single-digit points in every other game of this series. Overall, he's shooting 39.0 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc with 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. It's hard to imagine the Rockets dialing him back, however.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Erupts for game-high 38 in win
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Green ended with 38 points (13-25 FG, 8-18 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The fourth-year guard led all scorers on the night by a wide margin -- Stephen Curry paced the Warriors with 20 points, while no other Rocket managed more than 17. It was a stunning breakout for Green, who had scored in single digits in each of his prior four games while shooting 20.5 percent from the floor and 18.2 percent from beyond the arc, including just seven points in 31 minutes during his postseason debut Sunday. Green's eight made threes tied his career single-game high.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Logs perfect attendance again
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Green finished with two points (0-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Sunday's 126-111 loss to Denver.
It's rare to see an NBA player go one season without missing a game, but Green capped off the season with a two-year streak of court appearances intact. Green took no rest days and appeared in a staggering 163 games over the past two seasons. Green's minutes were limited Sunday and his results followed suit, but he'll be at 100 percent to begin the playoffs next week.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Plays 15 minutes in loss to LAL
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Green had seven points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 15 minutes during Friday's 140-109 loss to the Lakers.
Green didn't play in the second half of Friday's blowout loss, as the Rockets played mostly young players in a game that was out of reach by halftime. The Rockets have been resting their regulars in the final days of the regular season, but it's unclear if Green will rest Sunday against the Nuggets. The star guard currently has the third-longest streak of consecutive appearances in the NBA.
