As a retooled Phoenix Suns roster continues to impress in 2025-26 by beating expectations and entrenching them in the playoff picture — they’re No. 6 in the Western Conference at the time of writing — one variable has held them back: injuries.
Jalen Green, the key trade chip coming back to The Valley in the Kevin Durant trade with the Houston Rockets, has played just 54 minutes all season across four games as he battles a recurring hamstring injury.
Face of the franchise Devin Booker missed time in December due to a groin injury, and he’s been sidelined once again after a fluky play resulted in an ankle sprain against the Atlanta Hawks.