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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 after dropping an F-bomb during Gillespie’s live postgame interview following a dominant performance in the Suns’ 115-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green in an NBA Cup game at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 21, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Gillespie scored 25 points to help the Suns win five of their last six games. During an on-court interview, Gillespie was giving credit to his teammates when some, including Green, interrupted him to celebrate with him.
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“They can’t fuck with you,” Green appeared to say in Gillespie’s ear, but the broadcast microphone picked up the comment.
“Oh my God,” Gillespie responded. “On live TV, 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 left the interview.
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The league felt differently, and on Tuesday, executive vice president and head of basketball operations James Jones announced that Green was fined $25,000 for “using profanity while interrupting a teammate’s live television interview.”
Green, who did not play Monday, has appeared in just two games this season while dealing with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old guard was initially injured during training camp.
Suns guard Jalen Green (4) celebrates a three-pointer against Clippers forward John Collins (20) during a game at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Nov. 6, 2025. (IMAGE)
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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.
