Suns Guard Jalen Green Set to Make Season Debut Versus Clippers
After being acquired in the Kevin Durant trade, Jalen Green had yet to play for the Phoenix Suns due to a right hamstring strain. This changed on Thursday when the Suns faced the Los Angeles Clippers.
The 23-year-old guard, who averaged 20.1 points per game during his four seasons with the Houston Rockets, made his Suns debut after missing the entire preseason and the first eight regular-season games.
Green joined Phoenix as part of the 2025 offseason trade that sent future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant to Houston. The deal also included Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 draft, which the Suns used to select Khaman Maluach.
Though new to the Suns organization and without having played in their uniform until now, Green expressed that he quickly felt at home and built strong connections both on and off the court.
“Coming here, I got to know (the team), and I picked up with everybody very fast,” Green said. “Everyone is cool and has the same goals and mentality, so that makes it easy when you’re chasing that same goal with somebody. … From the coaching staff, to the players, to the front office, everyone is just great. The relationships molded fast.”
Summary: Jalen Green, newly acquired in the Durant trade, finally joined the Suns lineup after a hamstring injury, emphasizing quick bonds and shared goals with the team.