Jalen Green Is ALMOST Back! Plus, How He Can Be The Key To Solving Devin Booker's Shooting Slump!

Benjamin Garcia analyzes the Suns’ evolving guard rotation, weighing the roles of Colin Gillespie, Grayson Allen, and Jordan Goodwin as minutes shrink. Insightful discussion focuses on Devin Booker’s shooting woes, defensive needs in the lineup, and Coach Jordan Knott’s bold strategies that have propelled Phoenix into playoff contention. The race for NBA Coach of the Year heats up—can Knott eclipse JB Bickerstaff and lead the Suns to a surprise top-five finish in the Western Conference? Don’t miss this breakdown of Phoenix’s roster shakeup, tactical adjustments, and their quest for a postseason breakthrough.

00:00 Jalen Green Update

03:04 Jalen Green Injury Recovery Caution

08:57 Evaluating Devin Booker's Performance

10:16 Jalen Green's Role and Return

16:11 Suns' Defensive Lineup Debate

18:26 Suns' Lineup and Rotation Concerns

20:22 Balancing Suns' Rotation Challenges

25:04 Suns' Three-Point Revolution

28:22 Suns' Surge and Coach Debate

30:16 Booker's Impact Sparks Suns Wins

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