Suns Waiting on Healthy Booker–Jalen Green Duo to Prove It's Real

Injuries have derailed the dynamic backcourt's seasons, leaving Phoenix hoping to see them on the court together soon.

Feb. 20, 2026 at 8:49pm

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The Phoenix Suns are eagerly awaiting the return of a healthy Devin Booker and Jalen Green to the court, as injuries have kept the dynamic backcourt duo from playing together for much of the season. With only 26 games remaining, the Suns are running out of time to see their stars on the floor as a pair and prove their potential as one of the best backcourts in the NBA.

Why it matters

The Suns are still in a strong position in the Western Conference playoff picture, but wins and losses are becoming more crucial in the final stretch. Phoenix's potential with Booker, Green, and the rest of their roster has yet to be fully realized due to the injury troubles, putting pressure on the team to get their stars healthy and playing together soon.

The details

Booker has been in and out of the lineup due to various injuries, including a recent hip injury, while Green earlier missed time with a hamstring issue. Head coach Jordan Ott and general manager Brian Gregory have both expressed a desire to see the Booker-Green duo on the court together, with Gregory praising Green's explosiveness and fit alongside Booker. However, the Suns' recent four-out-of-five game losing streak has heightened the urgency to get their stars healthy and playing as a unit.

  • Earlier in the year, it was Green's hamstring that kept him sidelined.
  • Booker has been hit or miss as of late thanks to groin, ankle and most recently a hip injury suffered last night.
  • With only 26 games remaining in the regular season, the Suns are running out of time to see their healthy stars on the court together.

The players

Devin Booker

A star guard for the Phoenix Suns who has been dealing with various injuries that have kept him out of the lineup for stretches this season.

Jalen Green

A young, explosive guard for the Phoenix Suns who has also missed time due to injury, forming a dynamic backcourt duo with Booker when healthy.

Jordan Ott

The head coach of the Phoenix Suns, who has expressed a desire to see the Booker-Green duo on the court together.

Brian Gregory

The general manager of the Phoenix Suns, who has praised Green's fit alongside Booker and believes the two can form one of the best backcourts in the NBA.

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What they’re saying

“I just want to see the guys play together. That's it. That's it and I probably didn't handle it right in game when we get the news.”

— Jordan Ott, Head Coach (Duane Rankin)

“I think pretty good. (Green's) explosiveness, his ability to get to the basket, his feel for the game, I think those two guys together are going to form one of the best backcourts, if not the best in the NBA as we move forward, especially down the road as they get to play more and get a better feel for each other.”

— Brian Gregory, General Manager (si.com)

What’s next

The Suns will again take the court on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, with their preliminary injury report dropping tonight. The team is hoping to see Booker and Green healthy and playing together soon, as they run out of time to prove their potential as one of the league's best backcourts this season.

The takeaway

The Suns' season has been defined by the inability to keep their star backcourt of Booker and Green healthy and on the court together. With the playoffs looming, Phoenix must find a way to get their dynamic duo back in action if they hope to fulfill their potential and make a deep postseason run.