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Jalen Green projected minutes tonight
Jalen Green is projected for 30 minutes tonight vs the Nuggets, 10:00 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Suns; his likely range is 21 to 35.
Likely 21 to 35
Expected starter
Nuggets at Suns · 10:00 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 31.6 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | at OKC | 31 |
| Oct 24 | vs GSW | 26 |
| Oct 21 | at POR | 25 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | vs OKC | 39 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | vs OKC | 39 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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