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Jalen Green exits Mavericks game with leg injury, goes to locker room

By Chris Lawson Apr 9, 2026

left the ’ game against the on Wednesday night with a leg injury and went to the locker room after being replaced by with 8:10 left in the first quarter.

Green was limping a little bit before heading back, and there was no immediate word on the exact nature of the injury or when it happened. Before exiting, he had one rebound in four minutes of action.

said, “Will have update ASAP,” as the latest injury status update on the Suns guard came on April 8, 2026, during live coverage of the game in Dallas.

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The timing matters because Green has been a high-usage piece for Phoenix this season, carrying a 32.1% usage rate through April 8. With Green, and off the court, Gillespie had the biggest usage-rate increase at 6.95%, while led the group at 34.69%.

The Suns now wait for a clearer diagnosis, and the next update on Green’s leg will shape both the rest of the night and any read on how Phoenix has to adjust if he cannot return.

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