Injuries Deplete Suns' Starting Lineup vs Nets

Phoenix will be without several key starters as they host the Brooklyn Nets

Jan. 27, 2026 at 9:07pm

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The Phoenix Suns will be without several key starters, including Jalen Green, Devin Booker, and Collin Gillespie, as they host the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns are hoping to avoid their first three-game losing streak since October, but will have to dig deep into their rotation to find the necessary energy and production to get the win.

Why it matters

The Suns have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season, but injuries to their starting lineup could make it difficult to maintain that success against a tough opponent like the Nets. How the Suns' role players step up in the absence of their stars will be crucial.

The details

The Suns will be missing Jalen Green (right hamstring), Devin Booker (right ankle), and Collin Gillespie (right hand sprain) for tonight's game against the Nets. Isaiah Livers (illness) is also out. Suns coach Jordan Ott acknowledged that other players will need to "step up" and find the necessary "energy" and "juice" to make up for the missing production from the injured starters.

  • Booker was previously ruled out ahead of this coming slate of games as the Suns will re-evaluate him next week.
  • Green was initially questionable before being ruled out earlier this morning.
  • Gillespie was suddenly added to the injury report earlier today as questionable before being ruled out.

The players

Jalen Green

A Suns starter who is out with a right hamstring injury.

Devin Booker

A Suns starter who is out with a right ankle injury.

Collin Gillespie

A Suns starter who is out with a right hand sprain.

Isaiah Livers

A Suns player who is out due to illness.

Jordan Ott

The Suns' head coach who will have to adjust the team's rotations with several key players out.

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What they’re saying

“Other guys are gonna have to step up. We're gonna have to find it. It's not a perfect science right now. When you go into the middle of the season a little banged up, everyone's banged up. But we'll have to find some type of energy, some type of juice. Again, don't know where it's gonna come from, but we'll find it.”

— Jordan Ott, Suns Head Coach (si.com)

“I think the way the league is going, and how hard our guys are playing every other night, 82 of these — the ability to be available is super powerful. And then not only be available, but play well in your minutes. And that's what he's done.”

— Jordan Ott, Suns Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

The Suns will re-evaluate Devin Booker's injury next week to determine his status going forward.

The takeaway

The Suns' depth and ability to adapt to key injuries will be tested as they try to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season against the struggling Nets. How the team's role players step up in the absence of their stars could determine the outcome of this game.