Jalen Green News: Plays 20 minutes in return

Green (hamstring) finished Tuesday's 116-110 win over Philadelphia with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 20 minutes.

Heading into Tuesday, Green had been limited to just three appearances all season due to a right hamstring strain and a subsequent aggravation, but he got the green light to play for the first time since Nov. 8. Because he was operating with a strict minutes limit, Green was deployed all the bench and delivered all 12 of his points in the game's first three quarters. Green's minutes should ramp up as he gets reconditioned, and he could eventually bump Collin Gillespie to a reserve role once his playing-time restriction is lifted.