Jalen Green historic night sets Suns up for strong finish to 2026
Mar 28, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) against the Utah Jazz in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green continues to play the best basketball of his career by setting franchise history in Saturday’s win over the Utah Jazz.
The 24-year-old exploded for a 20-point half and continued his dominance with an 11-point third quarter. The combo guard was slicing and dicing Utah defenders and getting to his spots with easy. Green’s is the first time a Suns player score 30+ points in 22 minutes or less, and he is setting up to make the final two weeks of the playoff race interesting in the West.
Mar 28, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) against the Utah Jazz in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Green makes franchise history: The former second overall pick has had similar scoring outbursts like Saturday’s game, scoring 29 points on 22 shots in 22 minutes vs.
the Los Angeles Clippers in November. When Green takes 20 or more shots this season, he is averaging 24. 7 points on 44.
3% shooting and 33. 7% from 3 on 10. 1 attempts.