Overview
- Green participated in a live 5-on-5 session at shootaround on Jan. 13 in Miami, marking his most significant on-court work since reinjuring his right hamstring in November.
- Ott said Green is “there” in his recovery and described this phase as the final stages, emphasizing caution after the long layoff.
- Phoenix has ruled Green out for Thursday’s game in Detroit, with the team anticipating his availability at some point on the ongoing six-game trip.
- Green last played on Nov. 8 against the Clippers and reached 30 consecutive missed games as of Tuesday, following a strain first suffered in training camp and aggravated twice.
- Two-way guard Jamaree Bouyee remains in the NBA’s concussion protocol and has not cleared the final stage, according to Ott.