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Suns’ Jalen Green Regains Strength, But Return Still Weeks Away; Allen and Williams Eye Houston Game

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green has reached 100% strength in his recovering right hamstring, according to coach Jordan Ott, but fans will have to wait a few more weeks to see him back on the court. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ott emphasized the team’s cautious approach to Green’s return after multiple re-injuries to the hamstring.

“Is he 100% strength? He’s there,” Ott stated. “So now, this is the ramp-up time period onto the court is where he’s at… He’s fully healthy, strong. His sprint speed is good and now we’re going to give him a couple of weeks to play.”

Green, acquired in the Kevin Durant trade, has only appeared in two games for the Suns this season after suffering the initial injury during training camp. He re-aggravated it most recently on November 8 against the Los Angeles Clippers and will miss his 25th consecutive game against the Thunder. The team is carefully monitoring his progress and ensuring he’s fully ready for the competitive environment of NBA games.

In more positive injury news, guard Grayson Allen is on track to return from a right knee injury for the January 5th game against the Houston Rockets. Allen participated in a second 5-on-5 scrimmage before practice on Wednesday and responded well.

“Great,” Ott said regarding Allen’s progress. “That’s what we were looking for… His play yesterday on the 5-on-5, everything seems to be good to go. Tomorrow, hopefully, we’ll see him back out there.”

Center Mark Williams is also expected to play against the Rockets on January 5th, marking only the second time this season he’s played in the second game of a back-to-back. The team will continue to monitor him closely and make a final determination based on how he recovers after today’s game.

Contact Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.

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