Suns’ Jalen Green back to old self after hot first half vs. Nuggets
Mar 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) celebrates towards fans against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images PHOENIX – Tuesday vs. the Denver Nuggets was Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green 25th game of the season, and he looked to be at his best.
After a rough first quarter, Green went off for 12 points in the second frame to keep his team locked in against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Head coach Jordan Ott gave his combo guard a break near the end of the first half, which turned out to be a mistake. Phoenix was outscored by eight points in Green’s absence, entering halftime down 67-57 at home.
Green finished the half with 14 points on four-of-eight shooting, with four rebounds and three assists. The once passive Green has fully accepted his role in Phoenix and found his groove and confidence in Ott’s offense. After a rough first four months of the season, the young guard has returned turn his game around in the month of March for the Suns.
Mar 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes in for a layup against Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo (2) during the third quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images Green’s first 12 games vs. last 12: First 12: Last 12: Mar 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) celebrates after making a three point shot against the Toronto Raptors in the first quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Mandatory Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images The biggest improvement from Green has been efficiency. In March, the 24-year-old has five games of shooting above 50% and an efficiency field goal percentage north of that number eight times. He looks to adding to that tally Tuesday night, with an electric outing vs.