Ahead of the contest, Suns coach Jordan Ott revealed his honest thoughts about Draymond Green. Ott and Green both started at Michigan State in the same year, 2008. In the four years that the defensive forward played for the college, the 40-year-old worked under Tom Izzo.

The Suns host the Warriors tonight, as two West playoff hopefuls meet in a key matchup with momentum and seeding position on the line.

The Phoenix Suns will be without Grayson Allen in Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Allen was listed as questionable earlier Thursday, but he was ultimately ruled out with right knee soreness.