OKLAHOMA CITY – The NBA Cup quarterfinals spotlight isn’t kind to the uncertain, and tonight the Phoenix Suns find themselves walking that line. Devin Booker, upgraded to questionable after a minor tweak, was actively warming up in pregame drills, a visual that already lifted spirits. Across the court, Jalen Green’s warmups were a welcome sight for fans who know his scoring burst can tilt a tight contest.
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Oct 27, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) warms up before the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Devin Booker and Jalen Green are spotted in pregame warmups:
AZCentral’s Duane Rankin posted a video on X of both Devin Booker and Jalen Green going through pregame warmups. Booker is the Suns’ heartbeat and first option in Phoenix’s offense. Without him, though, Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie have carried the load. The Suns are relying on less consistent scoring options, though they are still making it work. Seeing him move freely in pregame signals that Booker’s return is close, although he may still not be ready tonight.
Devin Booker (right groin strain) wasn’t on the court when Suns shootaround opened to media.
He’d usually be getting up shots when shootaround opened for media if he was playing.
Still questionable for tonight’s NBA Cup quarterfinals game at OKC.
Booker later came out and… pic.twitter.com/MQIGXKVKeq
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 10, 2025
Suns guard Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) OUT tonight at OKC in NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Has played just two games for Suns this season due to injury after playing every game his last two seasons with Rockets. #Suns pic.twitter.com/A7NTA1hhCa
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 10, 2025
Jalen Green’s warmups carry a subtler, yet equally critical weight, mainly because Green is still a way off from a return to action. The Suns saw earlier, before Jalen Green was injured, that he could provide an extra dimension against a defense that thrives on disrupting rhythm. Psychologically, Green’s presence reassures teammates and Phoenix fans alike that the Suns’ offense could have reinforcements sooner rather than later.
Nov 21, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix guard Green against the Minnesota Timberwolves during an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Strategically, this game is more than a quarterfinal; it’s a gauge of Phoenix’s adaptability under pressure. Nationally, the Suns’ performance could influence trade talks, rotations, and how other Cup contenders approach midseason matchups. Locally, every fan in the Valley is invested in seeing a full-strength backcourt reclaim its dominance, and the pregame warmups are offering a glimpse of just that.
Nov 6, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix guard Green (4) celebrates against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
