Suns Struggle with Injuries as Key Players Sidelined for Hawks Clash

As the Phoenix Suns gear up to face the Atlanta Hawks on November 16, 2025, they are grappling with significant lineup challenges due to ongoing injuries. Jalen Green, one of the team's primary scoring options, remains sidelined with a right hamstring strain that initially occurred during training camp and forced him to miss the first eight games of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Green made an impressive return on November 6, 2025, but unfortunately, he aggravated the same hamstring during the second game of that series. The Suns have confirmed that Green will be re-evaluated four to six weeks from the date of the re-injury, leaving his timeline for return uncertain.

Adding to the team's woes, Grayson Allen is also out with a quadriceps contusion. While head coach Jordan Ott describes Allen as day-to-day, there is no expectation that he will be available for the upcoming matchup against the Hawks.

The absence of these key players presents a major challenge for the Suns, who are aiming to climb above the .500 mark in the competitive Western Conference. With playoff ambitions on the line, every game becomes crucial, making the loss of such important contributors even more impactful.