Jalen Green fined $25,000 by NBA for profanity in live TV interview
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green’s moment of celebration with teammate Collin Gillespie turned out to be costly.
The NBA fined Green $25,000 for dropping the f-bomb during Gillespie’s live postgame interview following his dominating performance in the Suns’ 115-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green during an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Gillespie scored 25 points to help the Suns win five of their last six games. During an on-field interview, Gillespie was heaping praise on his teammates when several people, including Green, jumped in to celebrate with him.
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Green appeared to say in Gillespie’s ear, “They can’t make fun of you,” but the broadcast’s microphone picked up the comment.
“Oh my God,” Gillespie responded. “On live television, bro?”
Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) dribbles past Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) during the first quarter at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia, on December 29, 2025. (Rafael Suanes/Imagn Images)
“I don’t care,” Green said in response as he walked out of the interview.
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The situation was different in the league, and on Tuesday Executive Vice President and President of Basketball Operations James Jones announced that Green had been fined $25,000 for “using profanity while interrupting a teammate’s live television interview.”
Green, who could not play on Monday, could only play in two matches this season due to his hamstring injury. The 23-year-old guard was first injured during training camp.
Suns guard Jalen Green (4) celebrates making a three-pointer over Clippers forward John Collins (20) during a game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 6, 2025. (IMAGN)
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Green played in all 82 regular season games in each of the last two seasons and was part of the trade that sent 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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